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Vacuum sealer systems aren’t just for the kitchen anymore
Eating dinner at a friend’s house almost 20 years ago, I mentioned how good fresh fish tastes compared to fish that was frozen. […]
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Events & Announcements
Archery Shoot is former dream child’s idea
The first annual archery shoot to benefit Dreams Come True will be held May 4 at 4 Seasons Archery Range in Opelousas. The event will be hosted by former dream child Josh Castille.
If ever there was a perfect example of paying it forward, this would be it. Josh’s dream came to fruition in 2010 when he was able to go bow hunting for deer; in an effort to give back to Dreams Come True, he came up with the idea to hold this archery contest.[…]
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LDWF establishes Ben Lily Conservation Area
A 247-acre tract of land purchased from The Nature Conservancy for $300,000 will become a state conservation area dedicated to outdoor recreation, including hunting and fishing, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries reported today.[…]
Events & Announcements
Laws being considered to legalize donations of game, fish to feed the hungry
For 20 years, the Louisiana Hunters for the Hungry program has been a shining beacon for those who do with less, or sometimes do without.[…]
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Water’s Edge Caddy
The Water’s Edge Caddy from Past Tyme Designs, LLC is a portable carryall when enjoying activities such as fishing, hunting, target shooting and photography.[…]
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Skeeter Beater
R & B’s Outer Banks Skeeter Beater, a 100% all natural insect repellent, keeps away mosquitoes, all biting flies, ticks, no-see-ums, chiggers and those aggravating gnats.[…]
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L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater
Perfect for campsites, cabins and hunting lodges, the L5 Portable Tankless Water Heater will deliver up to 1.4 gallons per minute of hot water.[…]
Columns
Time to move north?
Last July I wrote about my hope for the Louisiana coast, which seems to be melting away like so much candle wax, because of projects funded by the Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act.[…]
Events & Announcements
Price Lake Road on Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge to close April 1st 2013 until further notice
Visitors to Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge should be advised that a main access road top the western end of the refuge, Price Lake Road, will be closed from April 1, 2013 until further notice, the LDWF said.
Vehicular access to fishing, crabbing and shrimping areas along the road will be temporarily blocked due to the road closure.[…]
Events & Announcements
N.O. fishing rodeo to be held April 6
New Orleans City Park will host its Big Bass Rodeo and Fishtival, the oldest freshwater rodeo in the country, April 6.[…]
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How City Park’s Big Bass Rodeo began
The Big Bass Rodeo was founded in 1946 by Paul Kalman, who spent many hours during his childhood fishing the tree-framed waters of City Park. […]
Columns
The safety bullet
If you’ve ever set nails in concrete with an explosive shell, you’re going to be familiar with the operational concept of one of the newest and most innovative firearms safety devices on the market.
It is called the “Safety Bullet.” […]
Coastal Projects
Louisiana’s top coastal-restoration official takes exception to NOAA warnings that state plan is inadequate
Yes, we can. And, by the way: You’re wrong.
That’s how Garret Graves, head of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and some coastal scientists have responded to federal researchers who last week predicted the southeast coast faces the highest rate of sea level rise “on the planet” – 4.4 feet by 2100.[…]
Events & Announcements
Dularge Trash Bash scheduled for March 16
The seventh annual Bayou Dularge Trash Bash is scheduled for March 16, and organizers hope to collect as much as two tons of from the popular waterway.[…]
Events & Announcements
Rockefeller research lab to be rebuilt with FEMA money
A Southwest Louisiana research lab destroyed during Hurricane Rita will be rebuilt with federal funds, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today.[…]
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The Sportsman Store
Don’t just be a Sportsman, look like one too.[…]