A hit song by the late John Denver, way back in 1974, has lyrics that go, “Well life on the farm is mighty laid back, Ain’t much an old country boy like me can’t hack. It’s early to rise, early in the sack, thank God I’m a country boy.”[…]
What is a trophy buck?
This is pretty much a subject for debate at every hunting camp in the state. It is also a subject written about every year in the many hunting magazines across the country.[…]
Louisiana deer hunters can get a little pugnacious when somebody starts talking about how good deer hunting is at their local wildlife management area.[…]
It’s prime time in the redfish capital of the world. From now through late December, flyrodders will flock to the marshes to stalk their spotted adversaries.[…]
Dear Capt. Paul:
I need the GPS coordinates for Little Pass lighthouse on the west side of Timbalier Island. It was knocked down in a storm in 1985.[…]
No, I am not talking about a family member or acquaintance. The fat sleeper to which I’m referring is the storm minnow, known to scientists as Dormitator maculatus. Fat sleeper is the “accepted common name” by the American Fisheries Society.[…]
You’ve heard it said, “The proof is in the pudding.” Well, in this case, the proof is in the bag…The Mineral Mizer Bag. This is a moisture-activated mineral filtration bag that combines simplicity and longevity to give you maximum results.[…]
The Deluxe Blind from Advantage Hunting keeps you from being seen, smelled or heard when the opportunity for that perfect shot arrives.[…]
When Allen Dupont, Bobby Chandler and Chris Vincent started scrambling to find fish, Vincent pulled out a sheet of paper and held it close to his GPS. It looked like something he had printed out from his computer. I quizzed him about what he was doing.[…]
Successful waterfowl hunters understand the importance of having a realistic decoy spread. Ducks and geese see a lot of different presentations during the season and become wary as the hunting pressure increases, making it increasingly important to have a collection of lifelike decoys.[…]
I looked across the forest floor, and all I saw was a sea of green. A broken canopy, one of the many lingering remnants of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina, allowed sunlight to beam down to the detritus that is the organic base of every chunk of woods on the planet.[…]
Nikon has announced an early launch of a new 2012 model into its venerable Monarch ATB family. The all-new MONARCH 3 All Terrain Binocular, available in 10×42 and 8×42 versions, hit the shelves of select retailers in mid-September.[…]
The 2011-12 deer season opens tomorrow (Sept. 17) in Southwest Louisiana, and that means that deer will soon be hitting the ground.[…]
Bow season opens for most of the state in just two weeks, and the October issue of Louisiana Sportsman tells you exactly where you want to be that day.[…]
Sharing outdoor experiences with other sportsmen is now a breeze for Android users, who can upload photos to the LouisianaSportsman.com reports forum right from their mobile devices.[…]
Regulations and season dates are now available 24 hours a day by simply calling a toll-free number, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced.[…]