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Union Wildlife Management Area to Close
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced Friday that the property known as Union Wildlife Management Area (WMA) will no longer be part of the department’s WMA program, effective July 1, 2015. LDWF has decided to conclude the long-term lease with Plum Creek Timber Company on approximately 10,000 acres in Union Parish, focusing … Continue reading
Cranky summer crappie
I couldn’t help but think about what my dad would have said had he been there. I let line slip off an Abu Garcia 6500 LC (the LC stands for Line Counter) to exactly 70 feet behind the boat. That’s how far the Precision Trolling Data App on Steve White’s iphone told me to let … Continue reading
Expect some Peachy catches
If last weekend’s Majestic tournament was any indication, contestants in this weekend’s Louisiana Peach Festival Bass Tournament on Lake D’Arbonne can expect some peachy catches! The big fish have been biting and so that should give contestants a good shot at good catches. The best catch will earn a guaranteed $1,000 first prize. One place … Continue reading
They’re back, Jack
Well, they’re back Jack. Here comes one more season of the Quack Attack. And then, the rumor is, they may pack it in and not come back. Of course, this is Hollywood South, so rumors are all part of the script. Welcome to Duck Dynasty, Season Eight. It premieres on A&E at 8:30 Central Time … Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day Weekend!
I originally wrote and published this article in the News-Star on Sunday, June 19, 1988. My parents are both gone on to be with the Lord now, but I never lost the love for live and for fishing that they gave me. I hope you enjoy reading this and are able to still tell your … Continue reading
Barham proud of accomplishments
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham is no stranger to Union Parish. As a Louisiana Senator, he represented the parish and others for years. He even says that what he learned in this area during his lifetime helped prepare him with the wildlife and fisheries knowledge that allows him to do his … Continue reading
More on the Majestic
Today, we turn this space over to Dale Taylor, director of this past weekend’s Majestic Bass tournament on Lake D’Arbonne: The movie “The Perfect Storm” was the true story of a weather phenomenon that caused a gigantic storm in the North Atlantic Ocean. Of course if that storm had of just churned up the ocean … Continue reading
D’Arbonne bass Majestic once again!
Dropping water levels and the warm weather of summer haven’t stopped the Lake D’Arbonne bass from biting. The entrants in this past weekend’s annual 24 hour Majestic Bass Tournament, put on by Dale and Gayle Taylor, proved that. the tournament ran from 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning through 7 a.m. Sunday. Dale Taylor called the catch … Continue reading
New fish-E-ing licenses
Louisiana fishing licenses expire at the end of this month, June 30. But before you buy your new license, you might want to check into this new way to buy a new fish-E-ing license. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is now offering an electronic license option for both hunting and fishing privileges. You … Continue reading
Be not ashamed of the Gospel
While playing football, Tim Tebow often wore Scripture verses in his eye black. One he often wore was Romans 1:16: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” AMEN.
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