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Tips for a successful youth hunt
Everyone wants to start blasting away when the birds are cooperating, but emphasizing the safety aspects of the hunt is critical.[…]
November 2013
Inshore Fishing
Breton Island
“On days with wind, say a brisk north wind blowing 15 to 20 mph, I’ll fly out here and land in the cove, and we’ll have Breton Island all to ourselves,” Bourgeois said. “Boats won’t make that run from any port in those winds and seas.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Grand Gosier Island
“I’ll fish Gosier two days after a front, when we have a bluebird sky and very little wind,” Bourgeois said. “The cooler November weather means you don’t have to start fishing as early in the mornings, and between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. is perfect for fishing reds on the flats at Gosier.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Freemason Island
“This island is just a long, beautiful stretch of shells, about a mile long,” Bourgeois said. “Once you step off the island into the water, the depth drops off fast and steep, so we don’t even wade in the water here.[…]
Inshore Fishing
The West-side Run
On the west side of the Mississippi River, Bourgeois has many options, with some good walkable islands with either shells or a hard sand bottom scattered from Barataria Bay to Timbalier Bay.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Boat launches for Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Moss Lake
Lake Charles, Prien Lake and Moss Lake are extremely easy to access.[…]
Columns
The Fat Boy
Paul Brown’s Fat Boys are still kicking, slowly twitching underwater, tantalizing and catching saltwater fish after the proven soft plastic was bought in the late 2000s.[…]
Columns
Habitat work — Is it worth it?
The first shots of the 2013 season were fired on Sept. 7 when the dove season opened, but my efforts to make some dove sites for us to hunt proved fruitless.[…]
Columns
Pumpkin time
Holidays have always been feastivals for the Cormier clan. Every Thanksgiving and Christmas, my family and my sister’s family would gather at our parent’s home to enjoy a vast array of culinary delights.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Is north really north?
Although simple, the choosing the correct north reference setting sometimes confuses GPS users.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pile Driv’r
Rather than just throwing your feed or minerals on the ground, the Pile Driv’r Auger Feeder System from Wildgame Innovations holds and delivers supplemental feed at certain scheduled times throughout the day.[…]
Contents
Ground Rules — How to stalk deer
Decades ago, most people deer hunted either by using dogs or quietly stalking through the woods. Today, both methods seem to be dying out because of the land lease system and the increasing popularity of climbing and box stands. […]
Hunting
Tyrolean Loden Hunting Cap
Gaston J. Glock is offering a Tyrolean Loden Hunting Cap that is naturally breathable and helps to regulate body temperature to keep the wearer warm and sheltered from the cold.[…]
Contents
Water Works — Hunting from a pirogue
Sid Havard exited his truck and left it parked along the banks of Black Lake Creek.[…]
Fishing
Mitchell 300 Pro Spinning Reel
The Mitchell 300 Pro operates on 10 bearings with an instant anti-reverse for smooth operation.[…]
Hunting
Halo X-Ray 600 Laser Rangefinder
The new Halo X-Ray 600 Laser Rangefinder has a 6x magnification and a maximum of 600 yards to reflective target.[…]