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Shoot ’em, but don’t eat ’em

Normally I don’t advocate shooting things that you aren’t going to eat, unless they are snakes, possums or coyotes. But I do add one thing to that list. Pigeons. Clay pigeons. Or as Larry the Cable guy calls, them, “skeets”. If you are going bird hunting this year – dove, teal, duck – anything like … Continue reading →

Be still and know

Save the date for Watermelon fun!

  It’s never too early to mark your calendar for this:  The 54th Annual Louisiana Watermelon Festival will be held July 28-29 in Farmerville. There are loads of activities for everybody and it’s always one of the busiest – and most fun – weekends in Union Parish. The Louisiana Watermelon Festival, sponsored by Union General … Continue reading →

Burley & Bright

When it comes to tackle boxes, most fishermen today are familiar with brands like Plano and Flambeau. But few have ever used a Burley & Bright. That’s a shame because I don’t think any Plano or Flambeau box will ever hold up as good or as long as my grandpa George Kinnison’s old vintage 1940’s … Continue reading →

God Bless America

Today’s post is long, but covers two topics not surpassed in importance by any other.  Happy Fourth of July. And God, Bless America. It’s the the Fourth of July. It’s a pretty day outside. The temperatures are rising, but won’t get above 80 degrees. Inside, it seems a bit hotter as people discuss political differences … Continue reading →