Helping others recover their deer has become a passion for a life-long outdoorsman. Michael Beck, 49, Jerome, Somerset County, has a dog, Dexter, that’s trained to follow the scent of a wounded deer.

Discussing the best hunting dogs for various game is kind of like arguing whether a Chevy or Ford is better: No one ever changes camps because they’re happy with what they’ve got. Still, we’re going ...

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed Act 272 into law. Act 272 allows a licensed hunter or tracker to pursue a deer that was legally shot and mortally wounded, to utilize lights and a ...

ALBANY ‒ You can, “Aim small, miss small.” You can routinely shoot one-hole groups on the range. You can wait for the perfect shot. But if you hunt long enough sooner or later you will make what you ...

You shot the buck of a lifetime and picked up a blood trail. But now, for the life of you, you can’t find the animal, and the sun is starting to set. Sound familiar? As is the case for most modern ...

Tracking a wounded deer is both an art and a science, requiring patience, observation, and sometimes, creative thinking. Whether you’re a seasoned hunter or just starting out, understanding the ...

Deer hunters in Louisiana will see a few looser restrictions on tracking mortally wounded deer when the season opens this fall thanks to a new act signed into law by Gov. Jeff Landry. Act No. 272, ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill into law that changes restrictions for dogs tracking wounded game. Act 272, sponsored by Rep. Jason Dewitt (R-La.), would allow a licensed ...