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 …

Thomas FieldsThomas “Tuffy” Fields is an author and regular contributor to The Gazette. He can be reached by email at thelouisianaexplorer@yahoo.com. The Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan began last week.This is known as one of the five pillars of Islam and all Muslims are obliged to participate.I recall my first Ramadan in Saudi Arabia and it showed the sacrifices that …