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Cover: December 2015
Learn everything you need to know to take a late-season buck, and check out the gallery of trophies — like this one killed Oct. 22 by Chet Slaydon.[…]
December 2015
Bass Fishing
Moody blues — Pro fishing tips to catch winter bass
From watching tapes to Google searches to live event attendance, scouting the other team or individual athlete is a strategy deeply woven into the fabric of most sports.[…]
General
Honda EU2000i
If you’re looking for a generator that will power the basics and is easy to transport, the Honda EU2000i fits the bill perfectly. Rated at 2000 watts, the EU2000i is very quiet, only 47 pounds and has an Eco-Throttle feature that allows you to run up to 15 hours on 1 gallon of fuel.[…]
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Pinewood derby — Deer hunting tips for piney woods
There is no question that southern pines dominate the woodland landscape in the northwest, westcentral and the Florida Parishes regions of the state.[…]
Fishing
Z-Man
Z-Man Fishing Products has introduced a combo intended to appeal to speckled trout and the anglers who target them, a Trout Trick soft-plastic lure that’s mated with a Trout Eye jighead.[…]
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Deer central — Why and how you should hunt in Union Parish
They come from around Oakland, Litroe, Lillie, Linville, Pisgah, Spearsville and Mount Union. And Crossroads, Marion, Iron Bridge, Rocky Branch, Dean, Point, Walnut Hill and Truxno.[…]
Hunting
Crush Illusion Trail Cameras
Wildgame Innovations’ new Illusion series cameras are designed for hunters looking to pack light and still get high-quality images.[…]
Columns
When’s the next fishing trip?
People I meet think I have the perfect job. After all, I get to hunt and fish for a living, right? Wrong.[…]
General
Sportsman Hats
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the hunter or fisherman in your family? Check out the snapback and flex fit hats featuring the Sportsman Logo that are new for this season.[…]
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Old school — Why hand-carved wooden decoys are best
Consider the modern duck hunter.
Armored in the newest pattern of camouflage, he sports two lanyards around his neck, each with four calls on it. His chariot is a specially designed shallow-water hull, powered by not one but two souped-up surface drive engines.[…]
Bass Fishing
Frosty jigs — Fishing pros share tips on how to catch winter bass with jigs
When the cold months result in bass that favor easily captured meals over more-mobile finned forage, jigs of various styles and sizes provide option[…]
Bass Fishing
Shallow minded — Why you should stay shallow for winter bass
It’s hard to think deeply when you have a shallow mind.
And I would wager that most Louisiana bass anglers have shallow minds.[…]
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Humble holiday — Redfish swarm at that East Cote Blanche Bay hotspot
It was a blasted shame. On one couch in a comatose sugar shock was my son-in-law, staring at the television. In my lounge chair reclining rocker was my oldest son and his wife, both sawing logs sound asleep.[…]
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Biloxi bound — Duck-hunting tips for Biloxi WMA
“Here it’s almost Christmas!” snorted Artie’s brud-in-law Anthony (pronounced: “Ant-Knee.”) “But for us it’s still TEAL season! That’s almost all we been gettin’ — and mostly bluewings to boot!”[…]
Deer Hunting
Predictable Patience — Why you should wait for the rut to hunt
There is no doubt that the rut is the absolute best time to shoot the biggest buck your property is capable of attracting.[…]