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Bob Marshall’s predictions
With 41 years in outdoors writing under his belt, Bob Marshall has a wealth of experience. Here’s what he had to say about the future of what he holds dear.[…]
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Fin & Feather Resort
Experience a Toledo Bend Lake legend of gracious accommodations in a relaxed atmosphere. Completely refurbished – Newly added facilities.[…]
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Vicksburg, Miss. man arrested in connection with Natalbany River crash in June
A 40-year-old Vicksburg, Miss. man was arrested in connection with a boating crash on the Natalbany River that severely injured a 6-year-old girl last month, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said. […]
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Calcutta pliers
Calcutta is introducing two new pairs of aluminum pliers; a split ring model in silver and a needle nose model in gunmetal gray. Both versions have carbide mono and braid cutters and both have been tested for fresh and saltwater use.[…]
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Gneaux More Gnaughty Gnat Repellent
After extensive testing, Gneaux More Gnaughty Gnat Repellent from Marina Cottage Soap Co. has proven itself to repel gnats and allow sportsmen to enjoy outdoor activities.[…]
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Wicked Audio
Wicked Audio’s Helix line of dual-color headphones allow you to be as active as you’d like without worrying about the earbuds falling out. Perfect for the on-the-go sportsmen, they offer flexibility and a comfortable and snug fit.[…]
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GUNK Tough Series
GUNK recently introduced a new line of appearance cleaners specifically formulated for trucks and SUVs. The Tough Series line includes a concentrated Truck Wash, heavy duty Tire & Wheel Cleaner, Bug Remover, deep cleaning Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner and a tint safe Glass Cleaner.[…]
Columns
Give ’em a break
It’s all the rage to bash governmental agencies. Folks are tired of taxes, tired of the political wrangling that prevents much from happening (which might be a good thing) and turned off by partisan sniping reminiscent of spoiled children.[…]
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One Man’s View — One of Louisiana’s only full-time outdoor writers talks about his career
The shoulders of Bob Marshall’s career trail as an outdoor writer are littered with dead sacred cows. […]
Events & Announcements
Mayne named chief LDWF agent
Jeff Mayne has been named to lead the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Enforcement Division, the agency reported.[…]
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Don’t forget to renew licenses
Another year has slipped away since you bought your fishing licenses. So don’t forget to purchase your 2013-14 fishing licenses — and you can now start buying your hunting licenses for the upcoming season.[…]
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Keeping it clean
LCD screen brightness, contrast and resolution improve with every new generation of marine electronics. Higher pixel counts, new sonar technologies, more-vibrant colors and improved visibility under adverse light conditions let us see tiny sonar and chart details that would have been invisible a decade ago without zooming to enlarge the screen picture.[…]
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Managing and protecting the Louisiana black bear
I like bears. I like black ones, brown ones and white ones, and I like the fact they still roam free in some of their original habitat ranges. The wild places just wouldn’t seem quite as wild without the bear.[…]
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Legislators address hunting and fishing issues during 2013 legislative session
Louisiana Legislature wrapped up its regular session in early June after debating dozens of bills related to hunting, fishing and the outdoors.[…]
Events & Announcements
‘Great New Orleans Gun Grab’ author part of gun-rights documentary
A new documentary prominently featuring a book by former Louisiana Sportsman editor Todd Masson and Gordon Hutchinson will show in theaters across the country in the next couple of months.[…]
Coastal Projects
Charting differences downriver
The goal of the research, he said, was to see if the conventional scientific wisdom about how much sediment the river carries in its upstream reaches holds true on its last leg to the Gulf.[…]