Columns
This seafood is smokin’
Somehow, Louisiana missed out on the wonderful tradition of smoking seafood. We do everything else but smoke it.[…]
January 2015
Columns
The deer woods
A pod of whales.
A copse of brush.
A gaggle of geese.
A brake of cane.
A slash of palmetto.[…]
Columns
What to do after the hunt
As with any other service industry, some game processors and taxidermists are better than others. Here’s some tips on choosing the right ones.[…]
Columns
The skinny on scrapes
One of the more fascinating aspects of the whitetail rut revolves around the wonderful phenomenon known as “scraping.”[…]
Field Notes
Make your own rod sleeves
Forget tangled rods in your rod box: Use some inexpensive expandable wire sleeves and electric shrink wrap to make your own rod sleeves.[…]
Columns
Kayak tournaments 2015
Kayak fisherman throughout Louisiana know how good our fishing is. So good in fact that the word continues to spread.[…]
Bass Fishing
Spoons get bass biting in the cold
With cold water dictating a lot of what bass fishermen do in January, there’s one lure that can be counted on for plenty of bites: a jigging spoon.[…]
Bass Fishing
The 7¾-inch Kut Tail Worm
Alabama pro bass angler Randy Howell got what he wanted and more in 2014.[…]
Sidebars
Finishing duck season strong
The second split of 2013-2014 season has been recognized by hunters in Southeast Louisiana as one of the poorest in many years. I, like many other hunters, struggled with low tides and what seemed to be a total lack of ducks.[…]
Sidebars
Duck boys grew up
The first time I wrote about Matt Laird and Matthew Turner, they were sophomores in high school — both standout prep athletes and excellent students.[…]
Hunting
Making a fast flintlock
One of the challenges a hunter faces when hunting with a flintlock is maintaining his aim through the slight delay between the ignition of the pan powder and the barrel.[…]
Deer Hunting
Stand placement is key to deer-hunting success
While Savant sees early morning and afternoon as prime deer times, if hunting public land has taught him anything it’s that other hunters think the same way.[…]
Hunting
Black powder or substitute?
While Pyrodex and other substitutes might burn cleaner, Danny Jones advises using authentic black powder in a flintlock to ensure the pan flashes.[…]
Deer Hunting
Hunting journals prove simple is best approach
Warren Womack keeps detailed journals from virtually every hunt he’s ever been on. He records where he hunted, the date and time, any deer seen and weather conditions — with the occasional accompanying photographs or video.[…]
Hunting
Lock, stock and barrel
The flintlock musket was common on the early American frontier, and settlers’ lives often depended on it. As a result, flintlock terminology has become part of our everyday language.[…]
Deer Hunting
Target nuttall oaks for late-season success
Warrent Womack is always on the lookout for mast-bearing trees during deer season. Any seasoned deer hunter knows the affinity between whitetails and acorns during the fall and winter.[…]