Fishing Tournaments
2010 Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship slated for Red River
BASS announced today that the 2010 Bassmaster Federation Nation Championship will be held on the Red River out of Shreveport on Oct. 27-29.[…]
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Events & Announcements
Louisiana on right coastal-erosion track, Jindal says
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told the Coastal Conservation Association Friday night (March 5) that the state has never done more to reverse the loss of its wetlands than it’s doing now.[…]
Deer Hunting
Commission considers February deer hunting in Areas 1, 6
Hunters in Areas 1 and 6 could be hunting into February if a proposal put forth by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission today is ultimately approved.[…]
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Arkansas Duck Calling Classic in two weeks
Ducks Unlimited and Mack’s Prairie Wings are joining forces March 19 to host the Arkansas Duck Calling Classic, one of the largest sanctioned duck calling competitions in the country, in Stuttgart, Ark.[…]
Events & Announcements
Rockefeller’s Price Lake Road closed weekdays beginning March 15
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will be closing Price Lake Road on Rockefeller State Wildlife Refuge on weekdays from March 15 through April 2 to allow for storm-related repair work to the levee road.[…]
Bass Fishing
Dreams Come True Bass Classic set for March 6
On March 6, the 7th Annual Brian Harris Chevrolet Dreams Come True Bass Classic will be held at Doiron’s Landing in Stephensville.[…]
Events & Announcements
Two big shows this month for sportsmen
Before all your focus has turned to turkey hunting and blasting that bearded gobbler, and before March Madness peaks and you’re consumed with basketball brackets, how about checking out the great shows offered this month to Louisiana sportsmen?[…]
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United We Fish rally draws congressional support for marine fisheries management changes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional leaders joined thousands of fishermen on the steps of the Capitol Wednesday (Feb. 24) to call for changes to the nation’s marine fisheries management laws.[…]
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Mississippi man arrested for hunting ducks out of season
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents arrested a Mississippi man on Feb. 17 for allegedly hunting ducks out of season in Concordia Parish, the agency reported.[…]
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Coalition group demands NOAA chief live up to ‘champion’ promise
The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration stood before anglers last fall and promised to champion their cause, and she has now been called on to back that promise up with action to change the way recreational marine fisheries are managed.[…]
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March on Capitol to highlight need for flexible fisheries management
WASHINGTON – Thousands of fishermen from around the country are gathering today (Feb. 24) in front of the Capitol to demand changes to a federal fisheries law they say is killing jobs and eroding fishing communities.[…]
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Prudhome recognized by NWTF
Frierson’s Belinda Prudhome was awarded the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 2010 Annie Oakley Award this weekend to recognize Prudhome’s work in getting women involved in the outdoor sports.[…]
Fishing
Jindal, Vitter, Cassidy to speak during CCA banquet
Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. David Vitter, U.S. Rep. Bill Cassidy will be among numerous public officials to address conservationists during the Coastal Conservation Association’s annual State Convention March 5-6 in Baton Rouge.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
KVD grabs third Classic title
Kevin VanDam has put an accent on his career with a third Bassmaster Classic title today.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
Kriet moves past KVD for Classic lead
Jeff Kriet, Kevin VanDam and Todd Faircloth are sharing water in the same creek, but it was Kriet who got the upper hand today with a 15-pound, 10-ounce limit to push his total to a Bassmaster Classic-leading 31-1.[…]
Fishing Tournaments
VanDam leads Bassmaster Classic, ‘feels good’ about second day
There apparently was some sandbagging coming into the first day of the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, with most of the field of 51 anglers talking about how tough fishing conditions would be on Lay Lake.[…]