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Another LDL endorsement….
Wow! Last week we published the first of several unsolicited endorsements of lakedarbonnelife.com. Hope you enjoy them. Here’s the second one: (Please note: some slight use of literary license may occur) “I don’t always read about fishing, but when I do, I prefer lakedarbonnelife.com. Keep reading, my friends. — The most interesting man … Continue reading
TODAY: Eagle Point Boat & RV event
This morning Eagle Point Boat & RV Storage will hold it’s grand opening and ribbon cutting with the Union Parish Chamber of Commerce. If you haven’t checked out this fantastic facility, this morning would be a good time. The ribbon cutting will be at 11 a.m. this morning, Thursday, Oct. 3., on the corner of … Continue reading
Jackfish, walleye and stripers – Part2
Yesterday I shared a few of my fish tales about jackfish, walleye and striped bass. Today we take a more scientific look at the story of these three fishes as part of Lake D’Arbonne’s first 50 years from the perspective of fisheries biologist and head of the state’s LDWF fisheries division, Mike Wood. “Back in … Continue reading
Jackfish, walleye and stripers – Part1
Quick, name the three most popular types of fish to catch on Lake D’Arbonne. Well, it’s a safe bet that if you didn’t read the headline above, you would NEVER name jackfish (chain pickerel), walleye or striped bass as the favorites of ANY fishermen on Lake D’Arbonne. Ever. But as we look back at the … Continue reading
The bumper sticker is right
The green and gold bumper stickers can be seen all around Union Parish and the surrounding area. Most of them are on the back of pickup trucks. They are all there because the man and his department who handed them out truly believe what they say. Union Parish Sheriff Bob Buckley passed away recently after … Continue reading
The “rest” of the story
You know what I think one of the biggest problems in our world is today? People are too busy working too hard at trying to be happy to really actually be happy. Run here. Run there. Do this. Do that. We even do it when hunting and fishing. Get up early. Stay up late. Rush. … Continue reading
A fishing problem?
I’m no fan of MSN, but occasionally, something slips up in one of their media outlets that is actually kind of interesting, like this. Read right below each picture….and decide if you have a fishing problem. By the way, when you finish reading these, I’d love to hear from you on what some of the … Continue reading
A different Breed
The Monroe celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day enters a new era this Saturday, Sept. 28, although for most folks in the public it won’t be noticeable. But for those who have been involved in it over the years, the change will be extremely obvious. While thousands of youngsters are shooting bows and arrows, … Continue reading
It wasn’t a big teal
If you didn’t get to go teal hunting the past two weekends, don’t worry about it. Apparently, it was no big teal… I mean, deal. The number of teal in the state was the lowest in recent years, mostly due to drought conditions and extremely warm temperatures. The second weekend was a bit better for … Continue reading
Bows tonight; Tech bassers place
Archery season for deer opens in Louisiana next Tuesday, October 1, and runs through January 31, 2014. So guess what the topic is at the next “Wild Connections” series sponsored by the Union Parish Library and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries? How did you guess? A program on bow hunting and archery will … Continue reading
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