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Night School
Every deer hunter in Louisiana thinks his parish has the most notoriously nocturnal deer in the entire state.[…]
Statewide LA
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Cover: November 2010
Louisiana’s public lands will surrender trophy bucks this season. Follow this issue’s tips to up the odds one will fall to you.[…]
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The Speck Special
I got the call, and not a moment too soon. Sure the phone was ringing, but the quacking ringtone denoted the beckon of a hunting buddy to all within earshot of my office desk.[…]
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Lean-Year Limits
You’d think the Saints stomping the Cardinals (45-14) in the playoffs might have lifted the spirits in Doc’s Venice houseboat. And it did — for about 10 minutes.[…]
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Public Prowess
Josh Chauvin was on a mission. He had paid his dues, and knew the small portion of Red River Wildlife Management Area like the back of his hand. Maybe even better.[…]
Currents
Do you really support coastal restoration?
In theory, Chris Macaluso’s job should be easier than a bridge monitor’s.[…]
Blind's Eye
Thoughts on decoys
With the duck season opener in the west zone only weeks away now, most of you will probably be in high speed getting your gear together. If not, you should be. This summer I paid particular attention to getting my decoy spread souped up.
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Fishing
Take-Home Angler contest puts subscribers in Louisiana Sportsman magazine
Ever see that TV show in which a world-class chef meets a woman at the supermarket, and then goes home with her to cook her a fine-dining feast — no strings attached?[…]
Bass Fishing
Gearing up for square-bills
Fishing square-billed crankbaits isn’t something you should do without giving a lot of consideration to what you’re going to tie them to and throw them on. Selecting unmatched rods and line will not only make it more difficult to land a fish, you might also see your $15 crankbait sailing off in the distance on your next cast.[…]
Breaking News
LouisianaSportsman.com ethanol section revamped
LouisianaSportsman.com’s ethanol section has been revamped to include links to many resources about the use of so-called E-10 fuel in the boats and small engines.[…]
Everything Archery
Practice for bow hunting
We’ve all heard the old saying that practice doesn’t make perfect, perfect practice makes perfect. What does this mean for archery, and more importantly, archery hunting?[…]
Deer Hunting
Public land deer hunting success a matter of time in the field
I have been hunting public land almost exclusively for over 20 years. These days most of my hunting is done by bow, but I still like to make an occasional rifle hunt when I get the opportunity.[…]
Deer Hunting
Bow season all about wind
Well, we are approaching my favorite day of the year, Oct 1, and it looks like the first several days of bow season are going to be blessed with great weather.[…]
Deer Hunting
Matherne declared Trail Cam Contest monthly winner
Darren Matherne won the first round of the LouisianaSportsman.com Trail Cam Contest for his photo of a great velvet buck tearing up some bushes.[…]
Events & Announcements
Vote for new Sportsman Gear designs
Official Sportsman Gear has become all the rage, and now you can help choose the next T-shirt design.[…]
Columns
Not all fuel problems caused by ethanol
Last year, I wrote a column urging readers to avoid ethanol at all costs. Ethanol has caused many problems ranging from sludge in the fuel tank to deterioration of the fuel lines. It absorbs moisture from the air.[…]