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Two Louisiana teams win 4-H shooting sports national championships
Almost 600 shooters from 33 states participated in the 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships last weekend, and two Louisiana teams won titles.[…]
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Trout, red regs in need of overhaul?
Since 1988, we anglers fishing along the Louisiana coast have operated under regulations allowing us to keep 25 trout and five redfish per day. And that latter limit could have been even more liberal were it not for the redfish wars that ended commercial exploitation of that species.[…]
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Cajun Peanuts — Picking American lotus seeds for the table
The grizzled, mustachioed swamper was running his aluminum boat in circles and hooks in what was officially called a lake but in reality was more a jungle of aquatic plants than water.[…]
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Gasoline distributor told Chalmette Refining to again produce ethanol-free gas
The question of whether Chalmette Refining will again produce ethanol-free gasoline and how much might be available in Southeast Louisiana is murkier than ever after a Thibodaux distributor was told by someone familiar with the inner workings of the refinery that public pressure had convinced the refinery to bring a lane of conventional gas back online.[…]
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The Sportsman Cool Breeze Shirts
Get your Cool Breeze Shirts today.[…]
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Chris Macaluso – Grand Isle Conservation
This is a short video of Chris Macaluso as he talks about Grand Isle and what efforts are being taken to keep Grand Isle.[…]
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Lafitte swamp tour guide feeds wild gators – from his mouth
We’re probably all familiar with signs instructing folks against the potential hazards of interacting with wildlife.[…]
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LDWF commissions 13 new agents Tuesday
For the first time in more than three years, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries commissioned 13 new agents into the enforcement division during a graduation ceremony Tuesday.[…]
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Boat trailers to be exempt from annual state inspection sticker requirements
If it’s been years since you’ve gotten your boat trailer inspected, you’re probably not in any hurry to rush out and get that taken care of while the summer fishing season is in high gear.[…]
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LWF Commissioner Will Drost resigns
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commissioner Will Drost, who earlier this week initiated a discussion of possibly reducing the creel limit for speckled trout in Southwestern Louisiana, has resigned from the Commission.[…]
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Controlled burn slated for 11 a.m. today on Delta National Wildlife Refuge
After an aerial flight on May 28 revealed an oil spill on the Delta National Wildlife Refuge, authorities are conducting a controlled burn in the marsh today about 11 a.m. to remove the contaminated oil.[…]
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Come on: Don’t take my gasoline away!
There are some things I avoid like the plague. The dentist, for example. Yeah, I know I should go more often, but I hate the entire experience. Nothing personal. I just hate it (and it usually costs me loads of money). So I avoid anything dealing with dentists until I have a tooth that is killing me.[…]
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Center-Lok Gun Rack
The Center-Lok Overhead Gun Rack from Great Day, Inc. fits most full-size Crew Cab pickups and holds guns securely in cushioned, moldable gun clips with Velcro straps.[…]
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STIHL KombiMotor
As the most powerful KombiMotor in the STIHL KombiSystem family, the KM 130 R features top-of-the-line components, a low-emission engine and great fuel efficiency.[…]
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Trulock Choke Tubes
Trulock Choke Tubes is now offering pink tubes in support of breast cancer research. These special tubes are available in any Sporting Clay style choke tube model that Trulock offers and are resistant to cracking, abrasion wear, corrosion and common gun cleaning chemicals.[…]
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Scenic river regulations being enforced on the Comite River
Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have been busy lately enforcing scenic river regulations on the Comite River in East Baton Rouge Parish.[…]