Deer Hunting
Area 6
The next four photographs are from a tract of land along the Mississippi River in East Baton Rouge Parish. The habitat is bottomland hardwoods, but the oak component is lacking.[…]
December 2014
Freshwater Fishing
How to detect light crappie bites
When cooler temperatures have those crappie biting lightly, strike detection becomes paramount. Here’s a technique you can use to avoid missing a light bite.[…]
Deer Hunting
Area 2
The last set of photographs is from Area 2 in Desoto Parish. The habitat is mixed pine/hardwood, with no agriculture but some winter pastures for cattle and lots of oil and gas pipelines that create a lot of edge.[…]
Deer Hunting
Break deer-cam dependency
From his experiences on the road and at home, Chad Wall has come to realize that most hunters have lost the ability to read deer sign put down by nature. […]
Inshore Fishing
Live bait takes some TLC
“I’m all about live bait,” veteran redfish and speckled trout charter guide Herk Bergeron said. “The catch ratio is much better with live bait, especially for bigger fish.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Isle marinas are a family thing
Buggie Vegas’ Cajun accent and beaming smile have become fixtures for sport fishermen launching or chartering out of Bridge Side Marina on Grand Isle.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 10 tips for tracking marsh deer
1. Slow down — When trailing a deer in the marsh, you should never be in a hurry. Instead, take a deep breath and be prepared to stay longer than hunters who hunt hard-ground upland regions.
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Deer Hunting
Be prepared to make memories
Alissa Laborde believes the trick to making a memorable hunt is to have everything ready and within reach. When she settled into her stand she made sure all of her gear was placed just right.[…]
Columns
Is your deer hunting hot?
September seemed to be as hot as August was; the weatherman kept talking about the unseasonably warm weather, with temperatures in the 90s when the heat index was considered.[…]
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Fish in a barrel — Top cold-water tactics for Delacroix trout and redfish
During the fall, Ol’ Man Winter lazily throws a few cold fronts in our general direction, and we appreciate the cooler temperatures and lower humidity.[…]
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Sage Advice — Deer-hunting tips for Russell Sage WMA
Wouldn’t it be nice for deer hunters to find a 22,000-acre tract of hardwood bottomland available for public hunting?[…]
Bass Fishing
Bluebird blues — Expert tips for bass fishing after a front
As the year draws to a close, you can count on weather fluctuations, compliments of cold air masses descending from the north.[…]
As Big As they Grow
Brunswick County.doc Purifier Test (live)
Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Guide Service said even the unusual amount of fall rain couldnt put off the good fall fishing in lower Brunswick County.[…]
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Cover: December 2014
Deer season is at the halfway point: Have you scored yet? Turn the pages to learn everything you need to know to tag out this season.[…]
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Annual Shoot-Don’t Shoot Quiz
A while back I wrote about the similarities between bass fishing and deer hunting. But there is one major aspect where the two activities are different: When you catch a bass and decide you do not want to keep it you simply drop it back into the water, while when you squeeze the trigger and a buck hits the ground, you cannot take the shot back.[…]
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Crappie on edge — Best winter crappie-fishing tactics
How to locate schools of crappie as the temperature falls.[…]