Hunting
Dove tails
Don’t have a private field at which to shoulder a shotgun at the dove population? No problem: Bring plenty of shotgun shells to one of the Gulf Coastal Plains North Region WMAs — specifically Elbow Slough WMA.[…]
September 2014
Other Hunting
Opening-weekend dove-hunting essentials
Traditionally opening weekend of dove season in the Bayou State is still hot and humid. So hunters need to be cognizant of the dangers to heat and exposure to the sun’s UV rays.[…]
Other Hunting
3 tips for dove-hunting success
1. It’s always good to wear camouflage when hunting, but just being still and not moving when dove are flying works just as well.[…]
Bass Fishing
Bass fishing breaks is all in the approach
Effective use of shoreline breaks requires a mental balance of the opportunities and risks. In some cases, break represents a damage hazard to your boat, while other cases just present potential fishing disruptions.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is a true art form
Fly fishing is about a lot more than just catching fish. Some would call it an art form.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Expert thoughts on fly rods and reels
Fly rods are numbered by weight. The heavier the rod, the larger the weight number.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Fly fishing is all about the line
In fly fishing, line does a lot more than provide a means to retrieve a fish. Most importantly it provides the weight necessary to cast very lightweight flies.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Crappie scents in suspense
Even for the tournament types, crappie fishing doesn’t always need to be a high-strung tension fest. No doubt, you’d be amazed at the therapeutic benefits of dropping the anchor and deploying a few float rigs baited with something smelly.[…]
Freshwater Fishing
Scented crappie baits – the facts
Crappie anglers have many products from which to choose. Some may be marketed more heavily to the bass world, but a shad is a shad and garlic is garlic, regardless of who’s smelling it.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Attacking the Invader Gumbo
Eighty snails should produce about 2 ¼ pounds of meat. The roux in this recipe calls for a 2-to-1 ratio of oil to flour. Less oil can be used to reduce the amount of oil in the finished gumbo.[…]
Hunting
Don’t get lost on the water
It’s easy to get turned around while floating on creeks and sloughs in flooded timber because the channel can be difficult to see.[…]
Bass Fishing
Top 5 tactics to catch more Basin bass
The Atchafalaya River was high most of the year, and bass-fishing successes were hit and miss.[…]
Bass Fishing
The Terminator Weedless Football Jig
On a hot July day in Knoxville, Tenn., Ott DeFoe was sorting and arranging his fishing tackle while preparing to go fish Bassmaster tournaments at Lake Champlain and the Deleware River.[…]
Columns
Hail to the feral hog
Back in July our nation celebrated its 238th birthday. No doubt many of you celebrated Independence Day watching a traditional fireworks display; you saw the rocket’s red glare and the bombs bursting in air, and hopefully avoided the popping of a firecracker in your hand.[…]
Columns
Lessons from a legend
One of the most-impressive fishing seminars I’ve ever seen took place 10 years ago in Houston inside the George Brown Exhibition Center.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Old oil structures in Tiger Shoal
Dear Capt. Paul:
I am told that there were several oil platforms, old well heads and/or other oil-field sites within the Tiger Shoal area that have been removed in years past.[…]