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Cold weather keys crappie itch
Cold weather. It makes deer hunters think about big bucks. It makes duck hunters look to the northern skies to see if they can see — or hear — the first few honks of geese headed south, hopefully to be followed soon by migrating ducks. But around Lake D’Arbonne Country, it makes crappie anglers get … Continue reading
It’s 100 degrees. Let’s talk deer hunting!
Win the Union Parish Big Buck contest and claim your part of the millions of dollars of cash and prizes and get your picture on the cover of Outdoor Life. No? Okay, maybe I got a little bit carried away. But the annual contest does start up Oct. 1, right along with deer season, with … Continue reading
NHF Day is right around the corner
Saturday, Sept. 24 is National Hunting and Fishing Day, an event celebrated by all 50 states every year on the fourth Saturday in September. National Hunting and Fishing Day was created in 1972 when Congress passed two bills establishing a specific day to celebrate the conservation contributions of our nation’s hunters and anglers. More than … Continue reading
Legislative fishing day a huge success
There have been some big events on D’Arbonne recently, but the Legislative Fishing Day held last week could be one of the biggest ever. There are a lot of people lined up trying to make this lake better for area residents and visitors and the improvements will benefit everybody. They need everybody’s support. The legislative … Continue reading
Local MLF action hits TV this weekend
Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Stage One Airs on Discovery Channel If you got excited when the Major League Fishing tour hit Lake D’Arbonne, Caney Lake and Bussey Brake this winter, you can relive those moments, starting this weekend. The MLF Bass Pro Tour will begin airing on the Discovery Channel featuring Northeast Louisiana … Continue reading
Mega news for Lake D’Arbonne!
There are some big goings-on up at Lake D’Arbonne. While a lot of them are still in the planning stage, the first steps have been taken and funding is on the way to get things started. There has been talk of a Mega Ramp for more than a decade, but it has never really gotten … Continue reading
Don’t be an idiot
Lake D’Arbonne is once again high. It happens when it rains a lot. The lake drains a humongous basin and it can’t be controlled. Managed somewhat, yes, but not controlled. It’s a lake. It has done this for 60 years. And before the water can get down the two big creeks and over the spillway, … Continue reading
Peyton McKinnie: Why does he do it?
If you live in Union Parish and you never heard of Peyton McKinnie, you probably don’t know there’s a big lake up there in Farmerville, either. Peyton is a one-man traveling promotion team for Union Parish and its rich outdoor resources. Hardly a week goes by that he isn’t out going somewhere, organizing something or … Continue reading
Crappie show slow on the Ouachita
The turnout was extremely low, the weather was hot and the big crappie didn’t want to bite. But at the end of three days of hard fishing in the Ouachita River Bracket Showdown this past weekend, Texas fishermen Jordan Sanders and Jason Holleman didn’t care. They bested the 28-team field to win $10,000. The Mississippi … Continue reading
Ouachita River hostsing Bracket Crappie Challenge
A new concept in competitive crappie fishing is getting it’s first test on the Ouachita River this weekend with $15,000 on the line for the winners with a full 100-boat field. The first ever Bracket Showdown is set to take place on the Ouachita River in Monroe/West Monroe on August 4th, 5th, and 6th. How … Continue reading
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