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Outdoors

Leave wildlife babies alone; they’re not abandoned

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Situation 1: You’re out for a walk in the woods admiring the beauty of nature when you spot something lying motionless next to a log. The muted colors catch your eye and as you continued to look at what you’ve found, the form of a tiny fawn begins materializing in your mind.

Barr is a World Slam gobbler super star

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With the 2022 spring wild turkey season being launched in most of the state April 2, hunters all over are heading out in the pre-dawn darkness to try their hand at out-smarting one of the wiliest critters on the planet. When this happens, there is a feeling of satisfaction like no other.

Thoughts on the effects of spring floods

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As March turned to April, the jonquils are blooming and I saw dogwoods beginning to timidly show the blossoms that will soon decorate the woods with a snowy white.

FISHING REPORT

BLACK BAYOU – There is no report this week due to slow fishing. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for the latest information.

Turkey scouting coincides with Ides of March

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Sitting down at my computer recently to begin this column, I am reminded that the day’s date, March 15, is a date when lots of folks use extra care. It’s the Ides of March.

Hitting Louisiana’s catfish grand slam

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The most satisfying thing I have accomplished in my lifetime of hunting has to be the completion of my wild turkey Grand Slam in 2003.

Anna the Archer hits the mark in the hunting world

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So how does a pretty young lady, a graduate student at LSU, spend her spare time? Making sure she’s up to date with the latest fashions? Shopping for lady things like purses and shoes?

Howell sets personal record twice on area lakes

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Major League fishing is an event that differs from some of the other types of competitive bass fishing, and north Louisiana was in the spotlight as three of our lakes were home field for 80 of the nation’s best professional bass anglers.

FISHING REPORT

BLACK BAYOU – Fishing is slow. No report this week. Contact Honey Hole Tackle Shop 323-8707 for latest information.

Vicarious experiences make deer season a success

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Deer season is in the books and for me and it was an outstanding one. I got a thrill when big bucks, some of them with eye-popping stats, appeared in front of the stand.