An Abbeville hunter could have had a trophy for the record books. Instead he is getting the book thrown at him by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
“There is no age limit. We can cater from 2 years old to 102 years old. Our mission is to give back, share, encourage, and uplift ANYONE who may be dealing with or have dealt with disabilities."
When a Pennsylvania boy saw an online opportunity to hunt with the Chester County Sheriff, he submitted his request to his local sheriff's office, but there was a problem.
How can this be? Jim White bagged a 13-foot, 4-inch, 760 pound gator.
It's the heaviest reported gator ever caught in Louisiana, but doesn't break any records.
According to the Washington Times, Louisiana Health Officials destroyed 1,600 pounds of venison that had been donated to "Hunters for the Hungry", an organization that collects meat from hunters to be used at homeless shelters.
This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 7-9, 2012, residents can buy guns, ammunition and hunting gear without paying any state sales tax during the Louisiana Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. The full list of eligible items is available on the Louisiana Department of Revenue's website.
Thanks to the frontier spirit that helped found this nation, hunting and fishing are pretty ingrained into the American psyche.
But how many folks in the United States still participate in these outdoor activities?