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Making the big bucks
The past several seasons, big buck contests and social media posts have exploded with impressive photos of true trophy bucks, more than most anyone can remember in the recent past.
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Deer Hunting
Cashing in on big bucks
Pam Streeter works in the banking business, and she plays in the woods. But she’ll tell you the same principles for making “big bucks” apply in both worlds.
Deer Hunting
Estrus scent lures in big Calcasieu Parish 10-point
Chas Farrell had only shot does and a few spikes over five seasons of hunting — but that all changed on Nov. 4 when he encountered a big Calcasieu Parish 10-point buck. […]
Deer Hunting
Big 11-point buck goes down near Downsville
Hunter nearly gave up on recovering 144-inch trophy Sometimes a deer hunter’s excitement at getting a crack at a big buck fades into utter despair when he finally comes to grips with a harsh reality: […]
Deer Hunting
Big 10 arrowed in Natchitoches Parish
Hall headed to the stand in the pouring rain — and his decision to go paid off You just gotta go to know. When Shawn Hall woke up Saturday morning, Oct. 20, rain was pouring […]
Deer of the Year
Big Beauregard Parish 10-point goes down
Son’s stand the ticket for DeRidder hunter After a fruitless morning at another stand on Monday, Oct. 22, Brandon Bailey decided it was time for a change of scenery. The 40-year-old pipeliner from DeRidder decided […]
Deer of the Year
Luling hunter shoots big Tensas Parish buck
When the image of a big Tensas Parish buck started appearing on 17-year-old Hayden Theriot’s trail cameras in early October, he had his sights set on meeting up with the big deer.
Deer of the Year
Big buck nicknamed Rocking Chair got rocked on Dec. 5
Tyler Waller and his brother-in-law, Corey Wichelns, nicknamed a legendary Webster Parish buck “Rocking Chair” because it’s big rack looked like a rocker turned upside down.
Deer of the Year
Big Bossier Parish buck goes down on warm, windy day
Last Saturday, Nov. 18 dawned warm and blustery — not exactly great conditions for deer hunting because movement is normally at a minimum in that type of weather. When the rut is on, however, a buck will often lower its guard — leaving the safety of thickets when an estrus doe has captivated its attention.
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Cage Rattler — Tips to rattle up a big buck
Teenage boys have a saying they sometimes use to express an understanding that they will put their fraternal friendships ahead of any teenage girls who might try to come between them.
Since some might consider this saying offensive and not proper to put in a family hunting publication, I’ll doctor is up a little bit and make it fit.
Bros before does.
Deer Hunting
Don’t waste big bucks on small bucks
Last month, I mentioned that the average score of Mississippi bucks at the Louisiana Sportsman Show was 113 inches, while the average score of Louisiana bucks was 118.
These are not really big deer but are typical of adult bucks being harvested these days, especially in the piney woods.
Deer of the Year
Simsboro hunter downs two big bucks totaling almost 300 inches in 10 days
Unfortunately nowadays, we hear about schoolyard bullies all too often — a dominating buffoon who creates terror for some youngsters.