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Cover: February 2014
February is the best time to target crappie, and this issue contains tips for putting them in the boat — and the seven water bodies that should be on your itinerary.[…]
February 2014
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Basin Romp — Rabbit hunting can be productive in the Atchafalaya Basin
Hunting swamp rabbits with beagles in February is a thrilling social adventure for many Louisiana hunters. In fact, the latest hunting surveys conducted by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries show there are 22,100 rabbit hunters taking an estimated 180,100 rabbits.[…]
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Hannah’s the Hog Hunter — How one woman is controlling wild pigs
The sun was just beginning to peek over the horizon on a clear morning. The early morning light revealed our group of hog hunters as we sat in silence on four-wheelers strung along a woods road.[…]
Features
Winter Retreat — Delacroix’s Oak River provides great trout fishing
Head to Delacroix’s Oak River this month for boatloads of specks — even if cold weather and high winds make you think about staying home.[…]
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2014 Turkey Forecast
Spying on mothers walking their children is considered inappropriate in most cultures — unless, of course, you’re eyeballing turkeys for the annual poult survey that gives interested parties a reasonable forecast for upcoming turkey seasons.[…]
Bass Fishing
The One-Two Punch
It’s great when that first cast meets with aggressive reception, but often, it takes some dialing in to determine the fish’s preference. Notwithstanding the oft-proven merits of junk fishing, a handful of examples show us that certain lure pairings hold particularly strategic benefit.[…]
Columns
Hey, ray, what you say?
At least that is what some shrimpers say they hear. The animal that they have nicknamed “choo-choo” for the whoofing sound that it makes after it hits the deck of a shrimp boat is known by scientists as a cownose ray, Rhinoptera bonasus. […]
Fishing
Shimano Chronarch CI4+
Shimano’s Chronarch CI4+ baitcasting reels feature Shimano’s new SVS Infinity brake system, which controls spool speed for precision casting. An external adjustment knob also provides for quick, precise adjustments for either the conditions or when you switch baits.[…]
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Hot Rods — Handcrafted rods make a difference
Dawg! What a job!
Here I was in the heart of Terrebonne Parish, field testing handcrafted rods on speckled trout with a “rod master” and a “master of rods.”
I actually get paid to do this.[…]
Hunting
Beretta gun cases
Beretta’s B1 Signature Line of field-tested gun cases and bags embody the superior design, unmatched quality and impeccable taste that define the Beretta sportsman.[…]