News Breaker
Turkey-hunting seminars scheduled for Saturday
Turkey season is right around the corner, so it’s time to brush up on your calling and ensure you have all the equipment necessary to track down and kill that big gobbler.[…]
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Small Tract Toms — Turkey-hunting tactics for small properties
You don’t need large acreage to score a big gobbler, if you know how to manage your property and employ the right strategy.[…]
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Tips to up your turkey hunting odds
Whether he’s on a private lease with his Horseshoe Hunting Club or vying for a good position on public lands near the Pearl River, Franklinton’s Mike Williams wants his back against a big tree, log or the roots of a fallen tree.[…]
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Habitat work can improve turkey hunting success
In Southeast Louisiana, hunter Mike Williams loads his Remington 870 12-guage with 3 ½-inch magnum shells for longer shots in open areas and 3-inch magnums for dense areas with lots of cover.[…]
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Strange sightings
During his years of turkey watching, LDWF biologist Jimmy Stafford has seen a few memorable moments.[…]
News Breaker
Pending state-record turkey killed during public lottery hunt
Thirty-one year old Dustin Pole, who lives in Welsh, was understandably disappointed when his name was not drawn for the first of three lottery turkey hunts on West Bay Wildlife Management Area this past season.[…]
Field Notes
Turkey-hunting expert provides tips for success
If you’re going to try and sneak up on a roosted gobbler, Glen Peterson shared some tips to make your venture successful.[…]
Features
Turkey Whisperer — Proven turkey-hunting tips
Sitting dejected with my chin touching my chest, the realization of blowing it started to sink in. Replaying the whole affair in my mind it seemed surreal. It happened way too fast for me to grasp and was something totally unexpected.[…]
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Turkey Tornado
If Alaska had a huntable population of turkeys, Franklinton’s Randy Stafford wouldn’t be stuck on having killed a turkey in 49 out of 50 states.[…]
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The baiting game
The spring gobbler season begins in March and is the last hunting season before agents move almost entirely to the water for enforcement of fishing and boating regulations for spring and summer.[…]
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13 Tips for Turkeys
It’s the 27th day of turkey season. Tim Haik is dressed in camouflage while waiting on customers at Seal’s Auto Service, his service station on the corner of Cleveland and Main Streets in Franklinton. He has missed hunting one day so far.[…]
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Tough Turkey Tactics
The wind was stiff, and the sun was blocked by a thick layer of clouds. Lafayette’s Jeff “Bubby” Jackson stepped out of his truck and shook his head.[…]