Deer hunters: how much venison you will receive as a reward | Louisiana outdoors

Even though we are early in the deer hunting season, a comprehensive treatise from the National Deer Association has released information on how much game a hunter can expect from a whitetail deer.

First, it was pointed out that the size of deer varies greatly in different parts of the United States, that the Midwest and North raise heavier deer than in the Deep South, and that deer are usually heavier in the early days of the season and most sometimes lose weight in the late fall and in winter, when food sources are most scarce.

So the first thing most good hunters do is clothe their kill in the field. This involved removing the entrails. Then, after removing the skin and bones, a general rule of thumb is that the hunter will have about 48% of the total meat weight.

So a 90-pound doe dressed in polish will yield 43 pounds of venison, and a 130-pound buck dressed in polish will put 62 pounds of boneless meat in the freezer.

The only thing the article points out is to make sure that the hunter will be able to use more of the meat if he acquires the skills of a processor, which means using neck meat and being able to trim it close to the bone. Other parts of the deer can also be used, including the ribs, flank, brisket and shank.

We will not go into detail about what is written about the organs, although famous hunters point out that the heart and tongue make wonderful tableware.

Attention reef fishermen

Since so many offshore red snapper fishermen in our state have complained so bitterly about years of red snapper fishing restrictions, it may be a good plan to join the Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council public session on November 18.

That’s enough of an advance on the 5-8 p.m. session, which is part of the federal Recreation Initiative, to look at the operation of what the federal folks call an assessment of “past and current management strategies for recreational fish on reefs and to explore potential management innovations approaches that can be used in the future.”

Just so you know, the current administration has thrown $2 million into the hands of the Gulf Coast Fisheries Management Councils and Marine Fisheries Commission to help coordinate plans to develop more efficient data collection systems and better allocate fish stocks for recreational purposes. and commercial sectors.

The goal of the initiative is to create a working group of people representing “key recreational fishing interests in the Gulf, including private anglers, for-hire operators, related marine industries and advocates.”

This session will focus on reef fish, which include snapper and grouper.

To attend this webinar you must register: register.gotowebinar.com/register/384340229051154517

Record catches

The five new first-place fish were among the top 10 fish records in Louisiana.

One, a blue runner, came to the Fly Fish division. David Melton took first place with a 2.01-pound entry.

The remaining four were from the rod and reel division: Clayton Downing 0.9-pound black bull; Jesse H. Shaffer 1.34 pounds kingfsh southern; Ludwik Knight IImassive yellowtail grouper weighing 46.22 pounds; AND, Joe VonThronan equally impressive 20.68-pound king snapper (yes, we have them on our coast!)

Records are maintained by the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association. Need more? Email: [email protected].

A great honor

The state Division of Wildlife and Fisheries received the Southern Region Law Enforcement Award for the division’s actions during the June 4-6 Operation Dry Water Weekend campaign, a statewide effort to reduce boating accidents caused by impaired drivers .

The officers arrested 25 boat drivers who, after examination, were found to be driving or operating the ship under the influence of alcohol.

More water

Delta Waterfowl and the state Wildlife and Fisheries organization have teamed up on a project for a new main water control structure at the Bean Field Impoundment facility in the Russell Sage Wildlife Management Area. This project has improved nearly 300 areas for waterfowl and other migratory birds.

The Northeast Louisiana chapter of Monroe-based Delta Waterfowl used funds from its annual banquet to finance the project. Each of Delta’s 325 national chapters can retain as much as 20% of funds from their Waterfowl Heritage Fund fundraising projects to assist with local conservation projects.

Russell Sage WMA covers 38,213 acres in portions of Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland and Caldwell parishes.

Oh no

Three Acadiana-area men are facing federal migratory bird charges after Wildlife and Fisheries field agents cited them for allegedly taking pigeons to a bait area.

They are 65 years old Paul Eason73 years old William Stagg and 71-year-old William Voitier who were found in a field in Lafayette Parish.

Here’s what anyone considering breaking gaming laws thinks: social media is a powerful tool these days, and there are plenty of eyes and ears everywhere. The three were handed over to agents following a call to Wildlife and Fisheries.

And one more thing

Derek Mayea42; Jathan Cowart41; AND, Archangel Ja’veyian21, were cited by state Division of Law Enforcement agents for allegedly taking crabs from traps that did not belong to them at Six-Mile Lake near Morgan City. The three were found again after complaints about the activity were reported to Wildlife and Fisheries, and agents “…began surveillance of the area and observed the three subjects removing crabs from crab traps that they did not own or were not permitted to care for,” according to the release. agency report.

If found guilty, the Franklin men could face fines of up to $950 and up to 120 days in jail.

Paycheck

Tips like these last two can pay off.

Earlier this month, the Louisiana Operation Game Thief board awarded $4,900 in rewards to tipsters who led enforcement agents to 15 cases involving 26 entities and a total of 51 citations.

The quarterly meeting examined matters relating to deer, migratory game birds, alligators, turkeys, small game and commercial fishing.

Operation Game Thief is 40 years old and was founded to “protect and protect Louisiana’s natural resources.” It runs on private donations.

LOGT operates a toll-free, 24-hour hotline – (800) 442-2511 – and all calls remain confidential.