October 2014

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Grand Isle’s yellow October

October 1, 2014 Jerald Horst

Kim Fouquier had the nose of our 29-foot Twin Vee Catamaran in the armpit of the huge 90-foot steel shrimp trawler, putting our bow tightly into the spot on the metal beast where its big outriggers sprang from its hull. […]

Fishing

Bass Assassin

October 1, 2014 Louisiana Sportsman

Whether you’re fishing inshore or offshore, freshwater or salt, Bass Assassin has you covered. Under the brand names Bass Assassin, Saltwater Assassin, Panfish Assassin, Walleye Assassin and Bang Lures, they offer many styles and lure options.[…]

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More ducks is good news? Maybe, but …

October 1, 2014 Andy Crawford

No one who really knows me would accuse me of being a die-hard duck hunter. While I’ve spent a lot of time over the years pointing a shotgun at waterfowl (“pointing” being the operative term), what has traditionally gotten my hunting juices flowing has been the thought of climbing into a tree and having a deer — any deer — walk into range.[…]

Deer Hunting

Black Rack

October 1, 2014 Louisiana Sportsman

Unlike antlers of rattling bags that produce unnatural sounds, the Black Rack rattling system was designed as two full deer racks that allow you to create the illusion of two bucks aggressively crashing and fighting.[…]

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Bluefish eat everything

October 1, 2014 Jerald Horst

Bluefish are truly the cannibals of the sea. They eat anything and seem to take special delight in eating each other. It makes you wonder why they are still around — how they get close enough to spawn with each other before biting their paramour in half. […]

Hunting

Millennium’s M100u

October 1, 2014 Louisiana Sportsman

The new Millennium M100u Hang-On stand offers comfort for all-day hunts and enough room to feel stable on those awkward angle shots. Weighing in at just 11.5 pounds, this stand is easy to get deep into the places big bucks live and also a breeze to hang.[…]

Hunting

Squirrel Skinner

October 1, 2014 Louisiana Sportsman

Dressing your game can be cumbersome and very time consuming if a mistake is made. With the Hunters Helper Squirrel Skinner, small game hunters can make the process smoother and easier by mounting the squirrel or other game in this ingenious holder.[…]

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Ensuring a trophy mount

October 1, 2014 John Flores

The crashing noise startled me. 

It was like a sound effect from one of those old western movies during a saloon brawl, where some cowpoke always grabs a chair and smashes it over the sheriff deputy’s head. […]