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Grand day at the Expo
When Friday’s torrential rains soaked the area and the weather.com map had more green and orange on than fans at a Tulane-Tennessee football game, things were looking a little bleak for this past weekend’s Lake D’Arbonne Country Outdoor Expo at the Recreation Center. But Saturday morning’s bright skies and a love of the outdoors by … Continue reading
A good example
Sometimes when we hunt and fish, the adrenaline gets pumping and we rush to get to our fishing hole or good a good shot at our big buck. In the process, we can loose sight of why we are outdoors to start with. That’s especially true when somebody in front of us takes too long … Continue reading
What can I say?
Wow! We’ve been getting lots of unsolicited endorsements lately (Please note: some slight use of literary license may occur). “I think if you put a bait on the line and you want to fish with it, you’ll find lakedarbonnelife.com will be there. Having the want for reading will help secure victory, both in wood and … Continue reading
Woodn’t have it any other way
The year was 1977. Mike Wood was 19 and living in West Monroe. Lake D’Arbonne was 14 and living in Farmerville. “One of the things that always sticks out in my mind about D’Arbonne was when I was in high school,” Mike says. “I started bass fishing and thought I was pretty good. That was … Continue reading
Once upon a time…
What better way to start celebrating 50 years of Lake D’Arbonne than a quick look at the history of the lake and a few facts and figures: The dream of Lake D’Arbonne became reality in 1957, the Louisiana state legislature appropriated over one million dollars with the promise of more appropriations later, for the D’Arbonne … Continue reading
Yep: She’s 50!
There aren’t many ladies that appreciate you sharing information on concerning how old they are, but a grand lady of a lake — Lake D’Arbonne — turns 50 years old in October of this year and we’ll be celebrating her birthday with lots of facts, figures and stories about the lake on this website in … Continue reading
College anglers hit Hot Springs
FLW College Fishing is headed to Hot Springs and Lake Hamilton this coming weekend for the third of four stops in the Southern Conference. Fifty college teams will be competing for a top award of $2,000 and a berth in the Southern Conference Invitational tournament. The tournament will have teams from University of Louisiana – … Continue reading
Time to get “wild” again
Archery season for deer opens in Louisiana 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 be … Continue reading
Nothing I can add . . .
“And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” — Matthew 16:18
Good idea
My sentiments, exactly. Louisiana Tech played Tulane in Ruston Thursday night, and among the celebrities honored were former Tech QB’s Phil Robertson and that guy that used to play for Pittsburgh, oh yes, Terry Bradshaw, I think. Some of the crowd had a good idea and shared it in pretty bold fashion. Thumbs up!
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