Deer Hunting
Walk a mile in deer shoes
Not just a deer hunter, Washington Parish resident Karl Casanova travels up north every year to get in a little turkey hunting.[…]
December 2011
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No Lease, No Problem
As we soak our waders into yet another duck hunting season, many of us have already begun to reap the residuals from the productive ponds on our leases, while others have had ample time to allow their sore shooting shoulders to heal after experiencing the great pleasure of bagging the limits that come along with a guided trip.[…]
Deer Hunting
Just how stupid are love-struck bucks?
Just this past October, Roanoke based bass tournament pro and avid deer hunter Dennis Tietje shot a 177-pound 7-point buck that was just about as stupid as a worked-up teenager in the backseat of his parents’ car.[…]
Deer Hunting
All deer fair game during youth weekend
If the sport of hunting dies from lack of participation by today’s youth, it won’t be because of the Last Chance Hunting Club.[…]
Deer Hunting
Custom-fit rifles boost youth confidence
Although food plots may not be the best place to hunt nocturnal deer in Louisiana, they are almost a sure bet to get a young hunter on a little action.[…]
Deer Hunting
Members on board with management strategy
Members at the Last Chance Hunting Club are remarkably unified in their management strategy, according to club president Bimbo Brock and vice-president Ronnie Corkern.[…]
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100 Days
Meet Capt. Steve Smith.
Steve’s an odd duck.
Actually, he’s not odd. He is a pretty normal-looking 52-year-old guy, sandy haired with closely set, intelligent, bright blue eyes.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Live shrimp available much of the winter
Since Capt. Chris Pike suggested anglers take along some live shrimp with them on their wintertime fishing trips to Delacroix Island, I wondered about the availability of live shrimp for December.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Trout Rule
As a professional guide, Steve Smith will happily take clients redfishing, but his passion is clearly for speckled trout.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Warming weather trumps tidal range in winter
Most inshore saltwater anglers pay particular attention to the tide ranges before they hook up to their boats. The greater the range, the more tidal flow it will generate.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Strung out on string
Steve Smith is a fanatic about the line he uses. I asked why he uses spinning reels, when so many other guides would be lost without their baitcasters. His answer was simple, but led directly to his passion about lines.[…]
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Stealth Attack!
I had spent all morning in my chest waders quietly wading through the backwater on my Winn Parish deer lease.[…]
Deer Hunting
What pirogue to choose?
There are many different models of pirogues on the market, as well as homemade ones, and it is largely a matter of personal choice as to which one to use. I have owned both the Bobcat and Water Moccasin brands, and was happy with both.[…]
Hunting
MOA Shooting Sticks
Browning’s new MOA Shooting Sticks give serious sportsmen the stable rest essential in making accurate rifle shots. Collapsible Bipod and Tripod models will be offered as well as Fixed Leg Bipod and Tripod models to accommodate various hunting situations. […]
Deer Hunting
Safety first
One has to be very careful in a pirogue because life-threatening accidents can happen in a split second. Craig Chandler discovered this several years ago while hunting on Dugdemona River.[…]
Hunting
MVP Series Varmint rifle
The first rifle in the ground-breaking series of varmint and predator bolt-action rifles from Mossberg & Sons, Inc. is the MVP Series Varmint chambered in .5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem).[…]