Deer of the Year
Claiborne Parish lease pays off again with nice 11-point
There aren’t many certainties in life, but death, taxes — and apparently Thomas Bourne busting a nice Claiborne Parish buck.[…]
Claiborne Parish
Deer of the Year
Hunter makes last tag count with big Claiborne Parish 13-point
Gary Hoof had taken a nice 8-point buck with his first buck tag. A couple of days later, when what he thought was a doe stepped out, Hoof downed it — but found out he had actually shot a small spike, using up his last buck tag.[…]
Deer of the Year
Impressive 8-point down in Claiborne Parish
Austin Vidrine of Monroe accepted an invitation from his friend Scott Gill to hunt one of his stands on the 1,230 acres Gill and his family own in rural Claiborne Parish. On Halloween afternoon, Vidrine downed the first buck he had ever taken — an impressive 140-class buck that had never been seen on game cameras.[…]
Deer of the Year
Big Claiborne Parish 13-point goes down
With a hunter named Zack Buckner, you’d expect nothing less than a quality deer, right?[…]
Hunting
Summerfield man arrested for alleged hunting violations in Claiborne Parish
A 24-year-old Summerfield man was arrested Monday after agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries allegedly found him trying to call in turkeys while armed with a 12-gauge shotgun five days before the season opens.[…]
Deer of the Year
Homer hunter downs 164-inch Claiborne Parish buck
Ronald Wafer got an extra-special 12-point gift on Christmas Eve when he recovered the remains of a big Claiborne Parish buck he had shot five days earlier.[…]
Deer of the Year
New Iberia hunter nails Claiborne Parish 10-point
Normally, an unexpectedly high utility bill — especially with Christmas right around the corner — is no cause for joy or celebration. […]
Deer of the Year
Claiborne Parish gives up big 12-pointer
Claiborne Parish is known for producing quality bucks, and the one that responded to Lance Middleton’s bleat and grunt calls late last week is no exception. […]
Hunting
Five men cited for poaching rabbits on game warden’s property in Claiborne Parish
An off-duty game warden with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men for allegedly hunting rabbits during illegal hours on his personal property near Minden, according to a press release.[…]
Hunting
Five men cited for poaching rabbits on game warden’s property in Claiborne Parish
An off-duty game warden with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited five men for allegedly hunting rabbits during illegal hours on his personal property near Minden, according to a press release.[…]
Deer of the Year
Bowhunter arrows big 10-point in Claiborne Parish
There is one day on the calendar every year when Homer’s Joe Heckel wants to be on his deer stand: Nov. 19, a date when he’s connected with several good bucks.[…]
Deer of the Year
‘Big Nasty’ meets his match in Claiborne Parish
Gil Dowies of Homer is fortunate that his wife’s family owns 1,000 prime acres of land in Claiborne Parish. Combined with 1,500 additional acres owned by other kin, Dowies and his hunting buddies have 2,500 acres of hunting paradise they call Sunnyside Hunting Club.[…]
Deer of the Year
10-point ‘déjà-vu’ buck goes down in Claiborne Parish
Just about one year ago – on November 14, 2014 to be exact – Arcadia’s Thomas Bourn put the pop on a big 8-point buck that scored in the 140s, which was highlighted on LouisianaSportsman.com.[…]
Deer of the Year
Athens hunter nails big Claiborne Parish 12-pointer
Ask Peggy Stovall about her idea of family, and you’ll quickly realize the Athens native believes it’s not just an important thing — it’s the only thing. […]
Deer of the Year
Benton hunter takes down Claiborne Parish stud
In her day job, Stephanie Sullivan Rogers administers anesthesia to patients at the Shreveport Surgery Center.[…]
Deer of the Year
Hunter trades venison for hunting spot, takes down big 8-pointer
Arcadia’s Thomas Bourn has been a dog hunter all his life — he much prefers to listen to hound music as he waits for the dogs to push a deer over to his location. […]