Bass Fishing
Moody blues — Pro fishing tips to catch winter bass
From watching tapes to Google searches to live event attendance, scouting the other team or individual athlete is a strategy deeply woven into the fabric of most sports.[…]
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Bass Fishing
Frosty jigs — Fishing pros share tips on how to catch winter bass with jigs
When the cold months result in bass that favor easily captured meals over more-mobile finned forage, jigs of various styles and sizes provide option[…]
Contents
The mechanic — Expert shooting tips to improve wing shooting
We’ve all been there: Birds glide in over the decoys ever so gracefully, shots erupt from the hidden hunters but nothing falls.[…]
General
Sportsman Hats
Are you looking for the perfect Christmas gift for the hunter or fisherman in your family? Check out the snapback and flex fit hats featuring the Sportsman Logo that are new for this season.[…]
General
Honda EU2000i
If you’re looking for a generator that will power the basics and is easy to transport, the Honda EU2000i fits the bill perfectly. Rated at 2000 watts, the EU2000i is very quiet, only 47 pounds and has an Eco-Throttle feature that allows you to run up to 15 hours on 1 gallon of fuel.[…]
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Pinewood derby — Deer hunting tips for piney woods
There is no question that southern pines dominate the woodland landscape in the northwest, westcentral and the Florida Parishes regions of the state.[…]
Fishing
Z-Man
Z-Man Fishing Products has introduced a combo intended to appeal to speckled trout and the anglers who target them, a Trout Trick soft-plastic lure that’s mated with a Trout Eye jighead.[…]
Hunting
Crush Illusion Trail Cameras
Wildgame Innovations’ new Illusion series cameras are designed for hunters looking to pack light and still get high-quality images.[…]
Columns
When’s the next fishing trip?
People I meet think I have the perfect job. After all, I get to hunt and fish for a living, right? Wrong.[…]
Contents
Cover: December 2015
Learn everything you need to know to take a late-season buck, and check out the gallery of trophies — like this one killed Oct. 22 by Chet Slaydon.[…]
Deer of the Year
‘Big Nasty’ meets his match in Claiborne Parish
Gil Dowies of Homer is fortunate that his wife’s family owns 1,000 prime acres of land in Claiborne Parish. Combined with 1,500 additional acres owned by other kin, Dowies and his hunting buddies have 2,500 acres of hunting paradise they call Sunnyside Hunting Club.[…]
Events & Announcements
Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales on Sportsman Gear
Christmas is just a month away, and mesh-back hats and long-sleeve performance shirts from the Sportsman Store are the perfect fit for the sportsmen in your family. […]
Events & Announcements
LDWF welcomes seven new enforcement agents
Seven new cadets officially became enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries during a graduation ceremony Tuesday in Baton Rouge.[…]
Deer of the Year
Summerfield hunter shoots big Union Parish 10-pointer
William Smith and his son, Chase, headed out to their box blind Saturday afternoon in Union Parish, with the plan being that the 13-year-old would get a shot at his first deer of the season.[…]
Coastal Projects
Coastal restoration projects endangered by Jindal-sponsored budget scheme
Lame-duck Gov. Jindal is at it again, looking to raid funds to cover a nearly $500 million mid-year budget deficit instead of pursuing more-permanent fiscal remedies, a New Orleans news site has reported.[…]
Fishing
‘Marine-grade’ means more than you might think
Owning a boat long enough to pay it off has a dark side. I usually own a fishing boat about 15 years — long enough to get it set up just right for me and, unfortunately, long enough to see electrical problems develop.[…]