Outdoors

Goldonna, Louisiana. Ever heard of it? That’s the small town/hamlet/village in rural Natchi- toches Parish where I grew up 88 years ago. Actu- ally, I didn’t grow up in Goldonna; we lived a mile out of town next to a red dirt gravel road that in summer, created a fine red dust that cov- ered everything. It was worse when …

Our beloved state of Louisiana is low on the listfor some things but we have one thing we can claimthat no other state has. We have the only modernday Will Rogers as senator representing Louisiana.Senator John Kennedy often appears in clips onnational news channels for his commentsthat have the nation laughing.Here’s an example. While appearingwith a panel of Senators on …

The first day of Spring, March 20, is a specialday for folks around these parts who are dog tiredof winter. Although we don’t have winters like ourfriends up north, we still have to contend with drablandscapes, an occasional frost, cold rains and incessantwind. However, the calendar saysit’s spring so we have reason to celebrate.Already our hardwood trees have freshgreen leaves …

(I was going through some of my columns Ihave written over the years and came across thisone I wrote 15 or so years ago. I had to chuckle andthought I’d share it again with my readers.)I was headed into the grocery store when thisnice looking fellow walked up beside meand commented, “This is some beautifulweather we’re having.”“Beautiful; absolutely beautiful. Withthis …

In sitting and thinking of what I love so muchabout living in Louisiana, high on my list is thedistinct season changes we have here. One of mydaughters lived in Hawaii for a few years and althoughI enjoyed wearing tee shirt, shorts and flipflopswhen visiting there in January, I’dsoon tire of Hawaii’s perpetual summer.I have friends in New England who livefor …

(Louisiana’s deer season has been over for several weeks and I have been privileged to write stories on the impressive bucks taken for LA Sportsman’s magazine taken. Here’s my story of the most impressive buck I coveredthat is likely to be a new state record for the typical category.)When Tyler Jordan shot a huge buck on December 7, 2020, he …

During my more than half a century of writing, broadcasting and being involved in events involving the outdoors, there is one in which I was involved that stands at the forefront of my memory, the Sportsman’s Jamboree.I remember meeting with a group of Ruston folks who got together to discuss a problem and to see if we could do something …

BUSSEY BRAKE – The bass are becoming more active and beginning to move up to more shallow water. Spinner baits and soft plastics are picking up a few. Crappie have yet to move and they’re still deep and fair on shiners and jigs. For latest information, contact the Honey Hole at 323-8707. OUACHITA RIVER – The river is rising. A …

Glynn HarrisGlynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. Don’t look now but we’re just a month away from the opening of the spring wild turkey season in Louisiana. Just the thought that season opens in a month has the capacity to make …

Glynn HarrisGlynn Harris is a long-time outdoor writer from North Louisiana and has won more than 50 writing and broadcasting awards during his 47 year career. I was drawn to a verse in the Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Sound of Music that ends “These are a few of my favorite things”. No, I’m not putting in a plug for the vocals …