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A HUNTER IS BORN

Rocke Fournet May 14, 2015 Comments Off on A HUNTER IS BORN

It was a special day that will always remain etched in the mind of this nine-year-old hunter. It was a day of firsts for Collin Cloud; a day that introduced the youngster to the

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SKINNY WATER

Rocke Fournet April 16, 2015 Comments Off on SKINNY WATER

Turn about is fair play. The UL baseball team outlasted McNeese in extra innings in Lake Charles, avenging a 17-inning barn-burner the Cowboys stole from them earlier in Lafayette. This is tooth and nail

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FROM OUTHOUSE TO PENTHOUSE

Rocke Fournet March 5, 2015 Comments Off on FROM OUTHOUSE TO PENTHOUSE

It is just a matter of time. If you hunt long enough, the question isn’t if it’s going to happen, but when. Sooner or later, you’re going to miss a shot. For a myriad

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THE BEST MEDICINE

Rocke Fournet February 19, 2015 Comments Off on THE BEST MEDICINE

Thank God for small favors and great doctors. There’s nothing like facing a life-changing event to properly adjust your priorities. In fact, most everyday crises we face are in reality rather trivial. A serious

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WINDING DOWN

Rocke Fournet February 5, 2015 Comments Off on WINDING DOWN

The clock is ticking. We are in the waning days of hunting season 2015, Louisiana style. As always, it has been a memorable year, filled with highlights and even a few lowlights. A refreshing

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OUR HATS ARE OFF

Rocke Fournet January 22, 2015 Comments Off on OUR HATS ARE OFF

Wow, it is the year 2015, and all is not well. The greatest country in the world has been experiencing some turbulent times lately. Confrontations between officers of the law and criminals are nothing

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THE BIG BONANZA

Rocke Fournet January 8, 2015 Comments Off on THE BIG BONANZA

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas … everywhere you go! We’re closing in on the big day, and it’s a great time of year. That good feeling you get each year at

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Adrenaline Shakes

Rocke Fournet December 18, 2014 Comments Off on Adrenaline Shakes

We are roughly halfway through the various hunting seasons. It’s a good time to catch a break, and maybe even sleep in late one morning. It’s been an A+ first half, with beaucoup “mounted

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Those Boys From Louisiana

Rocke Fournet December 5, 2014 Comments Off on Those Boys From Louisiana

Now we’re having some fun. Hunting seasons are full blown, and a blast of good old, cold Arctic air that’s colder than a witch’s you-know-what just blew through! It’s time to bundle up and

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Pure Quality Time

Rocke Fournet November 10, 2014 Comments Off on Pure Quality Time

There is nothing like taking a much deserved break once in a while.  Everyone needs to step off life’s treadmill occasionally and regain some perspective. It was overdue time for an impromptu family vacation.

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