Deer Hunting
Nikon Big Buck Photo Contest kicks off Oct. 1
The 2015-16 Nikon Big Buck Contest kicks off Oct. 1, offering a great opportunity to brag about your kills while competing for monthly and grand prizes.[…]
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Deer Hunting
10 tips to kill more public-land deer
I’ve never killed a deer on public land. Seen a few, including one of the largest bucks I’ve ever laid eyes on.[…]
Bass Fishing
Venice bass biting on Delta National Wildlife Refuge
With the Mississippi River just over 3 feet now in New Orleans, rapidly falling water has turned on the bass bite out of Venice. […]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout haven’t transitioned inside yet near Cocodrie and Dularge
It may be officially fall on the calendar now, but speckled trout haven’t quite gotten the message to head back into interior marshes near Cocodrie and Dularge, according to a fishing guide.[…]
Deer Hunting
Never forget your safety strap again
The use of safety harnesses when hunting from elevated stands is something too many hunters ignore, but it’s vital to ensure you come home from each trip.[…]
Columns
Resolving hunter conflict on a lease
Summer is winding down and we are once again preparing for hunting season. A lot of work gets done during late summer and early fall as we prepare for cooler weather and good times in the woods.[…]
Deer Hunting
Top 3 tips for better tree stand setup
Once you have a stand set up, here are three of Steve Bartylla’s tips to increase the odds of getting off a shot.[…]
Hog Hunting
Top 6 tips to safely clean feral hogs
Cleaning and consuming feral hogs can be done safely. Here are 6 ways to safely handle feral hogs to prevent contamination.[…]
Hog Hunting
6 feral hog diseases humans can contract
Feral hogs are everywhere these days, so deer hunters are bound to run across them during time afield. And putting some of the pigs down is a great way to manage their burgeoning populations, which can cause habitat problems.[…]
Events & Announcements
‘Clean Out Your Freezer Day’ set for Sunday, Sept. 27
In advance of the fall hunting seasons, Hunters for the Hungry is once again hosting its annual ‘Clean Out Your Freezer Day” this coming Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. to benefit food banks and pantries across the state.[…]
Fishing
6 cited for taking polluted oysters
Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited six men for alleged oyster violations in Terrebonne and LaFourche parishes, according to a news release.[…]
Alligator
2 massive gators harvested from Toledo Bend
For most people, winning the lottery conjures up images of carefree days enjoying turquoise waters, waves crashing on the beach and an endless supply of piña coladas delivered by your attentive server.[…]
Columns
Buck watch: How to properly set up a trail cam spread
September is finally here. It still feels like summer outside — and, man, has it been hot and humid over the last couple of months.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Top 3 tips to catch Lake Pontchartrain flounder
Long before the “World Series Trout Run” takes place in October, another tasty species usually kicks off fall fishing fever for Lake Pontchartrain anglers.[…]
Bass Fishing
Tips to locate bass during fall transition
Sometime this month, in reservoirs across the Southeast, largemouth bass will make a major move from the deep places where they’ve spent the summer out on the main body of many lakes back into the tributary creeks.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Lake Pontchartrain yields monster alligator gar
Capt. Andy Jones loves to chase trout and redfish like the rest of us, but in the heat of the summer he targets bigger, toothier critters that swim in Lake Pontchartrain.[…]