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The Truth About the Six-Foot Shark Caught in Red River
A couple weeks ago, from July 7-13, Discovery Channel celebrated their annual "Shark Week" and again this year, millions of Americans tuned in. This year's celebration was wildly successful and according to thefutoncritic.com firmly ranked the network #1 in primetime in key demographics for the week. With our obvious attraction...
Baton Rouge man catches huge cubera snapper in “Jurassic Park”
When Matt Leerkes of Baton Rouge wants to do battle with a big “dinosaur” – his joking term for a big bottomfish – he gets Joey Maciasz to take him to “Jurassic Park.”. So it was no surprise last weekend when Leerkes hooked up and...
Feral hogs are Louisiana's most troublesome new transplant
Walk around New Orleans long enough, and you’re bound to hear grizzled locals grumbling about unwelcome tourists and transplants. Travel outside of the city, and you’ll hear man Louisianians grumbling about a different type of transplant: feral hogs
Louisiana Celebrates National Tequila Day – 6 Ways to Use It
Throughout Louisiana, at least in the parishes that allow the sale of alcohol people are celebrating. That's because today is the day that has been set aside to honor the magic potion that goes into our margaritas, makes us lick salt off our hands, and eventually makes us promise to God to never drink again. Yes, it's National Tequila Day. And yes, we've all got a tequila story.
6 Classic Cajun Card Games – Louisiana’s Favorite Form Of Gambling
When family and friends gather often in Louisiana, someone is bound to break out with a deck of cards. Whether they play for a penny or quarters, card games have always been Louisiana's favorite form of gambling. One thing you'll find out quickly: never take those old-school Cajuns and Creoles for granted during a card game. They'll take your money in a New York minute!
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