Deer Hunting
State deer herd hit with hemorrhagic disease
LouisianaSportsman.com user “papa-p” was shocked when he checked his trail camera recently and found a photo of what could only be described as a very sick deer.[…]
Statewide LA
Bass Fishing
KVD crankbaits are proven winners
During his meteoric rise to the top on the B.A.S.S all-time money list with more than $5.3 million won in tournaments around the United States, Kevin VanDam relied on artificial lures he had utmost confidence in.[…]
Columns
HOW program helps vets
All kayak fishermen know that ’yak fishing is a special sport, and there’s just something soothing from being so close to nature and being in the boat by yourself.[…]
General
Knife-sharpening system gives hunters, fishermen a real edge
I was cutting up chicken the other night when my wife stopped and looked over my shoulder to make sure I was doing it properly.[…]
Other Hunting
Start with squirrels: Hunting busy-tails is a great way to initiate young hunters
Squirrels aren’t sexy.
They don’t have 12-inch beards and 1 ½-inch-long spurs that hunters just can’t wait to measure.[…]
Columns
Trout without a doubt
The Spottail Elvis is much deserving of his reputation as the premier fly-fishing species in our state.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Tippets
Hurricane Isaac caused fish kills on many of the prime fly-fishing freshwater spots in Southeast Louisiana, from Belle River and Bayou Black eastward to the Blind River and Bayou Lacombe.[…]
Inshore Fishing
Upcoming Events
• Oct. 9-11 — Louisiana Reel Recovery Retreat, a three-day, two-night retreat for men with cancer that helps the recovery process through the sport of fly fishing.[…]
Columns
Finding out who your friends are
We know that when the storms of life hit Mother Nature can put the outdoors back in order, but we need our friends to help us get going again.[…]
News Breaker
Teal season strong for many, but Southeast Louisiana struggled
As the last feathers hit the pond on the September teal season, many hunters around the state were happy with their newly stocked freezers.[…]
Deer Hunting
Pile Driv’r auger feeder system
With supplemental feeding rapidly becoming one of the most important aspects of Quality Deer Management, Wildgame Innovations is announcing a new kind of feeder that maximizes the potential of supplemental feed.[…]
Hunting
New Cabelas binocs are all you could ask for
Last fall, I was invited to Kodiak Island to hunt Alaska’s blacktail deer in some of the most unforgiving terrain in the world. The purpose of the hunt was pretty simple: Test gear in the most-rugged conditions available.[…]
Hunting
New Under Armour scent-control clothing should fill the bill for bowhunters
On a recent hunting trip to New Mexico, I had the opportunity to try out some new gear. My favorite piece in my ensemble was the new Under Armour Scent Control shirt.[…]
Hunting
ThermaCELL Holster with Clip
ThermaCELL’s blaze orange Holster with Clip is perfect for hunters wanting a convenient and highly visible holster to carry their insect repellent.[…]
Contents
Start with squirrels: Hunting bushy-tails is a great way to initiate young hunters
They might not be glamorous, but squirrel hunting certainly is more active than deer hunting — especially for kids just starting out.[…]
Deer Hunting
Mineral Mizer Bag
The Mineral Mizer Bag was created to provide a constant supply of nutrients for the deer on your property for an entire year.[…]