Louisiana Sportsman

Hunting tips must fly true

October 1, 2016 Sammy Romano

Each year, as bowhunters switch over from shooting their practice tips to broadheads, I see many of come into our archery shop in total states of panic.[…]

Dark arrows — Top tactics for coastal bowfishing

October 1, 2016 Jerald Horst

It wasn’t like shooting fish in a barrel. I thought they would be just kind of sitting there, hovering helplessly in gin-clear water, hypnotized by the boat’s bright lights.[…]

A man called Smith — Secrets of a trophy bowhunter

October 1, 2016 Kinny Haddox

Monroe bowhunter Brad Smith has big bucks figured out, and he’s willing to help others learn his bowhunting tactics for success.[…]

Chaos reigns at LDWF headquarters

October 1, 2016 Andy Crawford

My threadbare but trusty 1995 edition of Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines “chaos” as being a state of utter confusion. […]

Cover: October 2016

October 1, 2016 Louisiana Sportsman

The long wait is finally over and it’s time to hit the woods. Learn everything you need to know to put a deer on the ground.[…]

Close encounters — How to deer hunt with a longbow

October 1, 2016 Jonathan Olivier

A stick and a string — the only things standing between a traditional archery hunter and harvesting a whitetail.[…]

Tree Stand Buddy is a solid metal bracket and receiver system. The stand bracket attaches to virtually any single- or double-post lock-on stand and includes a hoisting loop that allows you to lift your stand into hanging position while you’re still on the ground.[…]