Lake life

Never forget

ACT hits the river

Pro crappie anglers from all over the country are in the Twin Cities this week for the Ouachita River Tournament of the American Crappie Trail. Anglers will be practicing this week on the river and fish in the actual competition on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 & 14. Weigh-ins will be at Forsythe Park Boat … Continue reading →

Remember, learn…

This week will be tough on many Americans who lost friends, loved ones and business associates in the cowardly 9/11 attack. It’s a time we all must remember. And we can’t brush under rug who actually did this. Yet we are allowing the same kind of people with the same kind of beliefs to infiltrate … Continue reading →

Kids, crappie & scholarships

There’s nothing more important for outdoorsmen to do than to get kids involved in their favorite sport. Without that, the feature of our outdoors will be bleak. Here’s an exciting new opportunity for you to do just that, and it’s coming right to our backyard. Outdoor Kids LLC will hold a crappie fishing tournament for … Continue reading →

“Legends of the Outdoors”

Today, I turn over the keyboard at lakedarbonnelife.com to Peyton McKinnie, National Legends of the Outdoors Board of Directors member and Director of the Louisiana Chapter. I am honored to be part of the first group selected for this state honor. I hope this recognition will help motivate others, especially younger people, to be active … Continue reading →

It’s not that complicated

Matthew 22:37-40 “And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and … Continue reading →

The rabbit hunter

No matter what you hunt or where you hunt….be a Charles Rodney Passion. Love for the outdoors. Respect. Kindness and generosity. But no more words. Listen to the story of “the Rabbit Hunter” and enjoy.

ACT faces “hot” fishing

The bottom has fallen out of the Ouachita River. Just a couple of months ago, it was above major flood stage (45 feet) in Monroe. Sunday night it was at 21.3 feet and expected to hold near there. I’ve heard several reports of water temps in backwater lakes from 90 to 95 degrees. The fish … Continue reading →

Those excuses…

When it comes to making a commitment to a Christian life, people are sometimes a lot like fishermen. The Bible gives Christians pretty simple instructions for life. Not easy, but simple. But you can hear more excuses why people don’t serve, go to worship services or share the gospel than you can reasons why people … Continue reading →

Bussey Brake update

This is an article that I wrote published in the Louisiana Sportsman last week. A fishing pier. A pump. A big pile of dirt and rock. And some water. Lots of water. That’s what’s left to complete one of the decade’s most anticipated outdoor projects in north Louisiana — the rebirth and reopening of the … Continue reading →