Columns
Planning for stranding
Proper planning and a few extra items in a storage compartment can make a big difference after a boating accident.[…]
Statewide LA
Columns
Chug’n Spook sure to be favorite
Is anything sacred any more?
Yes and no.[…]
Columns
It’s not time to leave the woods and go fishing just yet
Hunting success comes from planning ahead.
Even though the 2012 turkey season has ended and the 2012 deer season is months away, it is not time to leave the woods and go fishing; there is plenty of work to do to get the habitat in shape for the new turkey poults and for the upcoming deer season.[…]
Columns
Time for summer school
A recent study found that the average age of college students is on the rise. Over 38 percent are now 25 or older.[…]
Ask Captain Paul
Confused by GPS settings
Dear Capt. Paul:
I found your article on GPS datum settings very interesting. Differences between the NAD 27,83 and WGS 84 were very interesting. Thank you[…]
Columns
Developing “deer statistics”
The buck movement trends that I have chronicled on my property over the past few years have proven helpful during deer season.[…]
Columns
Kids and Guns
Have you ever heard of the VPC?
The Violence Policy Center was formed in 1988 by individuals from a group of long-time, prominent anti-gun activists.[…]
Events & Announcements
Five arrested for drinking while boating over the weekend
Five people were arrested for allegedly drinking while operating boats over the weekend, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries reported.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Fox leads first day of Mississippi River Elite Series event in Wisconsin
Florida pro Kyle Fox took the early lead in the Bassmaster Elite Series stop on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin yesterday (June 21), weighing in 16 ½ pounds.[…]
Events & Announcements
July mag lays out summer hotspots
The July issue of Louisiana Sportsman will head to the printers this afternoon, (June 21) and start arriving in mailboxes and on newsstands within the week.[…]
News Breaker
LWFC expands state offshore boundary
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission in early June approved the extension of state territorial waters from three miles off the Louisiana coast to more than 10 miles in the ongoing battle to wrest control of fisheries management from the federal government.[…]
Deer Hunting
WMA deer harvest, hunter efforts down last season
An analysis of the 2011-12 managed deer hunts on wildlife management areas revealed that total harvests was down by approximately 700 deer when compared to the 2010-11 hunting seasons.[…]
Deer Hunting
Predatory Pursuits
The bow season is under way. You’ve prepared the stand, scouted intensely and labored over the land — all in anticipation of enjoying the outdoors and taking a whitetail.[…]
News Breaker
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission proposes third duck-hunting zone
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission last week approved a three-zone framework for the 2012-2015 waterfowl seasons.[…]
General
Off-road hybrids
Anybody who runs a boat with a gas engine on the back and an electric motor on the front is familiar with the gas-electric hybrid concept.[…]
Fishing
Duce Rods
After building mostly custom rods for five years, Duce Rods is switching over to production rods with a twist. These unique rods were designed to decrease friction and allow for greater casting distance.[…]