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Outdoors

Poverty Point Reservoir tucked away in a northeast sportsman’s dream

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Louisiana has always been sportsman’s paradise with many opportunities to commune with nature and its beauty.

The snake that validated a marriage

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When Kay and I were dating, a snake may have figured into her decision to marry me. She and daughter, Melissa, were visiting me in my mobile home when she looked out the window and there was a big snake in the yard.

National parks are crowded – so are forests, wildlife refuges, battlefields, seashores

Outdoor recreation is on track for another record-setting year. In 2022, U.S. national parks logged more than 300 million visits – and that means a lot more people on roads and trails.

Love your deer stand? Other critters do too

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Few activities are as satisfying to me, a deer hunter, as to have driven the last nail and sawed the last plank on a deer stand I built myself. I honestly think I get as much satisfaction and enjoyment out of practicing my crude brand of carpentry on a deer stand I built myself as the hunting experience.

LDWF advises to leave fawns alone

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Sunday afternoon, Kay and I were driving home after a special Father’s Day lunch in town, and as I glanced toward the pasture across the road from our home, something caught my eye. It was a tiny fawn standing within a few yards of the pasture fence.

Recent power outage triggers memory

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Having lost power for several hours last weekend due to a storm, memories emerged of a column I wrote years ago for Louisiana Conservationist magazine. With your indulgence, I’m sharing that column with you.

Elevate your camping cuisine:

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Innovative ways to cook with fire and smoke

Several thoughts for boys with BB guns

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The orchard oriole is a bird that has always fascinated me. The black and burnt orange color combinations of the male balanced with the olive green and yellow of the female make for an extremely attractive pair.

Finding a majestic bald eagle for my beloved

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My first glimpse of a bald eagle in Louisiana took place when I was just a kid and the one I saw was sitting on a nest made of a huge pile of sticks and branches high up in a big pine tree not far from my home in Goldonna.

More than summer fun: Americans’ increased passion for boating creates $230 billion in economic impact

The National Marine Manufacturers Association ( NMMA), the leading trade association representing North American recreational boat, marine engine and accessory manufacturers, announced this week the growing economic impact of the recreational boating industry across the United States.