Now it feels like hunting season is supposed to feel. Back-to-back Arctic cold fronts have pushed through recently, bringing some real winter weather and dropping the thermometer to freezing on a number of occasions. There\u2019s been frost on the pumpkin several mornings.<\/p>\n
This is more like it. If you enjoy the great outdoors, this cold weather can motivate you to get out in it.<\/p>\n
Be sure to bundle up in your favorite warm long John skivvies, and go for it. Surviving the biting cold alone makes it worth the trip.<\/p>\n
The best part is getting back to a warm house and a hot shower. Enduring the cold makes you appreciate the simple pleasures of life.<\/p>\n
The best part is that cold weather is conducive to motivating all of God\u2019s creatures to get up and move. The birds fly better, and all animal movement increases as the temperature plummets.\u00a0 This is what it\u2019s all about.<\/p>\n
A very non-select group of local bow hunters recently made their pilgrimage west to Kansas to do what they love. These guys are hard-core bow and arrow archers, and it would be an understatement to call them serious about their deer hunting.<\/p>\n
Their success rates have been phenomenal over the years, as they\u2019ve scored some tremendous bucks. But this year it all came crashing down.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s a very fine line between executing a fatal bow shot on a deer as opposed to a non-lethal shot. It can be a matter of centimeters between scoring or not. That\u2019s why we practice, but sometimes it\u2019s just not meant to be.<\/p>\n
To shoot and lose a deer is a heart-wrenching experience, but it\u2019s all part of the game. If you hunt long enough, it will eventually happen. The hurt from not finding your deer equates with the high when you\u2019re successful. It\u2019s either really high or very low on the attitude meter.<\/p>\n
This bunch of hunters, all practiced and accurate shots, had opportunities at several trophy bucks, but just couldn\u2019t quite close the deal. They followed several blood trails with no pot of gold at the end. We feel their pain.<\/p>\n
The bright light of the trip scored a heavy buck that put a smile on all their faces again. Kerry Savant saved the day with a giant nine-point Kansas bruiser.<\/p>\n
A somewhat dejected group of dedicated hunters trailed Kerry\u2019s buck. They finally had a great reward for their effort. It was a hug fest!<\/p>\n
All you can do is practice and do your homework just like these hunters did. Let the chips fall where they will. The important lesson is to pull your boots back on and keep hunting smart. It\u2019s the comeback that\u2019s the tricky part.<\/p>\n
Check it out. In the photo, you\u2019ll see Captain Kevin Broussard and first mate Tanner Corkran. They were enjoying some down time way down in south Texas deer country. Tanner pulled off a sweet shot on a mature six-point management buck. It was the young hunter\u2019s first deer, and made him and his mentor smile! Neither will ever forget this day.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. It\u2019s a great time of the year for friends and family, with a double dose of good food. There\u2019s a lot to be grateful for, and this is as good a time as any to show it. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy hunting year!<\/p>\n
Congratulations Kinder!!! All of Southwest Louisiana\u2019s many sports fans are proud of the Kinder Yellow Jackets football team. We appreciate your first class representation!<\/p>\n
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