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.[…]
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Deer Hunting
Why a shotgun is better than a deer rifle
Ernest McLeod has killed his share of deer with rifles, but about 10 years ago he decided that a shotgun was the way to go.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 4 tips to stay scent free when hunting
It’s a common practice for deer hunters to make themselves as scent-free as possible before heading to their stand, and over the past couple of decades a whole category of gear has sprouted up to help with that task.[…]
Deer Hunting
Fatal attraction — How to use deer decoys
Deer decoys can stop and even draw deer closer. And West Monroe’s DeWayne Richardson knows exactly how to maximize their use.[…]
Deer Hunting
Debunking the spike rule when deer hunting
Hunters interested in improving the quality of bucks in their herds often make mistakes when it comes to which deer need to be culled.[…]
Deer Hunting
How to quick-tune your bow for hunting
With bow season starting up in the coming weeks, it’s past time to shake the rust off and ensure you’re ready when that deer steps out on opening morning.[…]
Deer Hunting
Sight-in your rifle the easy way before hunting
Properly sighting-in your rifle scope can be the difference between meat in the freezer and going home empty-handed this hunting season.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 4 taxidermy tips to ensure a quality deer mount
Wade Wolkart of with Wade’s Taxidermy in Denham Springs shares a few tips to help ensure you get a mount you’ll be proud of.[…]
Deer Hunting
Grounded — How to build a ground blind
A ground blind is a good choice for a deer hunter who finds the perfect spot — that doesn’t feature the perfect stand tree.[…]
Deer Hunting
3 safety tips for public land deer hunting
Ricky Aucoin’s three tips to ensure you safely return home after each hunting trip you take on public-land.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 3 tips for better tree stand setup
Once you have a stand set up, here are three of Steve Bartylla’s tips to increase the odds of getting off a shot.[…]
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Buck watch: How to properly set up a trail cam spread
September is finally here. It still feels like summer outside — and, man, has it been hot and humid over the last couple of months.[…]
Deer Hunting
VIDEO: How to ‘quick-tune’ your bow
With bow season starting up in the coming weeks, it’s past time to shake the rust off bow and ensure you’re ready when that deer steps out at 30 yards on opening morning.
Even if you’ve been shooting on a regular basis, it’s a good idea to take a few minutes to tune the bow.[…]
Deer Hunting
Find food sources for opening-day success
With the opening of deer season approaching, hunters need to start finding the major food sources that whitetails are using.[…]
Deer Hunting
Time to tune up for bow season
With archery season a couple of calendar pages away, there’s no better time to get your bow out and begin to get ready and practice.[…]
Deer Hunting
Record-breaking deer season at Atchafalaya Delta WMA
After reviewing the statistics for the 2014-2015 Atchafalaya Delta WMA deer season, I found it to be a very productive one in terms of total deer taken, 8-point-or-better bucks and another successful youth hunt. […]