Outdoor Traditions 2010

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Man's best friend or animal's best friend...you decideThe relationship between Mike Anderson and dog,

Bailey, can be compared to that of a parent and child

because of the bond they share. It doesn't matter that

she has for legs instead of two. The fact that she barks

instead of speaking makes no difference to him.

Bailey is a 14-month-old black labrador retriever who

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ter, and “dad,” Anderson. But her main love is hunting,

according to Anderson.

“She's a natural,” said Anderson. “She was eager for

her training, sometimes ahead of the timeframe I had

set up.”

Anderson is journaling all of Bailey's accomplishments

just as a proud “papa” would do. He keeps track of her

training and her retrievals as well as stories about their

time together so that the memories are clear in years to

come.

Anderson began Bailey's obedience training at 12

retrieving doves. At 9 months old Bailey hunted in her

This year Bailey has 72 retrievals with no losses so far

this hunting season.

Labradors are described as very loving, kind and com-

passionate to their master and Anderson agrees.

“She loves attention,” said Anderson. “I'm happy to

give it to her by spending time with her, training her and

in return I get her undying love and complete devotion.”

Labradors are competitive dogs in nature but fun-lov-

ing as well. Bailey enjoys hunting but Anderson says she

strives to please him in her retrievals.

“We make a great team when we hunt,” said Ander-

son. “With her sense of smell and my hand directions,

we will not lose a bird.”

Bailey's obedience training comes into play when she

and Anderson visit hunting camps belonging to friends.

“She's always welcomed into the camps by my friends,”

said Anderson. “She is a well-behaved dog and they rec-

ognize that. They place a pallet for her beside my bed.”

With the parent/child bond comes a second nature in

knowing what that child, or in this case dog, needs when

they need it.

“I can tell that she is hungry when she comes into

the room and just sits and looks at me,” said Anderson.

“When she wants to play, she will sit in front of me and

make a kind of lunging move. It's funny, but I know what

she wants immediately.”

Anderson says that Bailey is like his child. But not his

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Mike Anderson and BaileySee Man's best Friend Page 5


derson's constant companion and who he still misses today.

“Her collar and tags hang from my rearview mirror in my truck,” said Anderson. “I

year. It makes me feel closer to her.”

A consummate animal lover Anderson also speaks of T-Man, a stray cur dog he picked

up along the side of Hwy. 10. T-Man weighed just 11 pounds when Anderson found

him. T-Man ate, and ate, and ate and gained weight to become a healthy and happy

dog. Unfortunately, T-Man developed cancer in his spleen and had to be euthanized.

Scrappy is still another stray dog that Anderson rescued from the side of a road. To

this day Scrappy and Bailey play together in Anderson's back yard.

“You only get out of them what you put in,” said Anderson. “You give them love and

you get it back tenfold.”

When asked to sum up his feelings about his pets/children Anderson described them

as a “short-term friend that you know you will outlive but you can never show enough

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ADAMS ENTERPRISES

My first gobblerIn April, a hunting buddy of mine took

me hunting on his beautiful property called Outback. I told him I finally want-ed to turkey hunt by myself, and going alone, I thought, would make me really learn how. I already had

a slate call and knew how to use it some-what. I also had gotten a locator call for finding gobblers. Four very

skilled turkey hunters, all friend of mine, a c compan i ed us to this little farm east of Natchez.These men

were a little afraid that I might get hurt on my first tur-key hunt alone. Ha! Ha! It only took

me two morn-ings to get my gobbler! My hunting

buddy posted one guy on a ridge just a ways from me...probably to baby-sit. I eagerly walked in the early morning

darkness to the spot my friend showed

me the day before. I sat down on a nice, newly fallen tree with huge oaks stand-ing in front and all around me.At sunrise of the first day of the trip,

I heard a gob-bler just down the ridge from me. I got my slate call out and called soft-ly to him. He answered, and I beckoned to him again. We e x c h a n g e d about five more calls. S o m e o n e

had told me that when the gobbler quit answering, that meant he was close and look-ing for the hen. Sure enough,

the bird soon stepped out on the road near me and moved right behind the big oak directly in front of me! And there he stood.I could see

his beard on one side of the tree and the tail

feathers fanning up and down on the other side of tree.The gobbler stayed there for about

a minute. I didn't how to get him to take a step. Then, as quickly as he had appeared, he stepped back into the woods and was gone. I was so excited!When we returned to the camp, every-

one asked me how the hunt had gone. The guys offered me tips and tricks on how to make him move. My good hunt-ing buddy told me the big bird would be back tomorrow.The next morning, I was put out again

at the same location. This time I moved to where I had more cover but not with a tree blocking my view. Sure enough, I heard that familiar

gobble and he was much closer than the day before. I answered him, and he returned with a gobble about five more times. Then he went silent.I put my Browning 12-gauge shotgun

up on my knee, ready to move, left or right, if needed. Suddenly, he stepped out and right in front of me this time! He was looking down the road and

didn't see me. I aimed the bead of my gun right on his neck and pulled the trigger. He hit the ground with lots of flopping. I sat there, excited but stunned, and

thought I should run to him and throw him over my shoulder like they do on TV; but he was so heavy, his spurs hurt my hands. I ended up carrying him with one hand. Everyone had heard my shot and was

excited to see me even though I was the only hunter to get a gobbler on this three-day hunting trip.I really had a wonderful time and

I absolutely love the early morning woods. All the guys hugged me and were so happy for me.My first turkey's beard was 10.5 inch-

es long and the spurs were one inch long and curved.

By Cathy Munson

Cathy Munson with her first turkey. Photo submitted


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It’s called Sportsman’s Paradise, but Louisiana sporting activities are for more than just men, or adults for that matter. Boys and girls of all ages enjoy a wide variety of the outdoor activities in the southern region, but there is one thing that sticks out more than anything else in coastal La. - fishing!Shiann Walker, an eighth grader at Oak Forest Academy,

can recall going crab fishing at as young an age as four years old. Often fishing with her father, grandfather and “Uncle Buck,” Shiann proudly recalled the time that she was around seven or eight years old and she caught the largest fish.According to Shiann and her family, the fish was about

five feet long and weighed around 35 pounds. Needless to say, Shiann was overjoyed.“I was really excited! I was jumping up and down in

the boat. I almost started crying,” exclaimed the young Ms. Walker.While she admitted that she enjoyed seeing the fish

and “seeing how pretty they are,” Shiann’s true joy came in spending time with family.Likewise, eleven year old Abby Wilcox of Tickfaw

expressed how enjoyable it is, “going with the family. It’s

a lot more fun when you have people to go with.”Abby shared that her first time reeling in a fish was

right after Hurricane Katrina. While in the area of Venice, she took a pole, and with no more than bits of bread for bait, she got her very first catch.

Abby divulged that her favorite part of fishing is actu-ally watching the rest of her family fish and helping them net their catch as it gets close.

Family fishing is certainly a good time together, but as sisters Nyomie and Makayla Miller can tell you, fish are not all that are out in the waters.Nyomie and Makayla, ages ten and six respectively,

have seen a small alligator as well as a few turtles while fishing with their parents in a small private pond near Kentwood. Of course, they also caught each other on occasion by crossing their lines and getting tangled, but that is often a part of fishing with family or friends.The Miller girls mostly caught small perch, but on one

outing, Nyomie happened to snag a catfish. “It almost brought me in the water,” said Nyomie.Whether it has been with uncles, grandparents, friends

or anyone else, the recurring theme among the kids is about who they fish with.Although some people make a career out of pulling in

the bounty of the sea, for younger enthusiasts and fami-lies seeking recreation, it’s not always about the catch of the day as much as it is about the time spent with loved ones. So, even though they may or may not bring in the greatest haul, there is certainly something touching about fishing from a kid’s point of view.

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The weather is getting cooler, the pups are getting rowdy, and the hogs are getting rest-less. It must be that time again - feral hog season!Friday, October 1 marks the official start of feral hog hunting season in the state of

Louisiana. Though feral hogs are considered to be a nuisance and can be killed at any point, the official start of the killing and trapping season will bring sport and excitement to all hog hunters. Throughout the year, there are only certain ways that these nuisance hogs can be killed. But, inside the safety of the season, anything goes!Avid hog hunters have explained that there are many different ways to hunt or trap a

hog. In fact, some ways don’t involve killing at all! Hunters traditionally use rifles or other long guns against the wild boars. Some, however, enjoy the sport of trapping. These local farmers or hunters will put out 4x8 cages with trap doors and bait them with corn, melons, rice bran, or other sweet things. The creative hunters have even used powdered Jello mixed in with their corn.For the hunters who use dogs to hunt, they will use a smaller boar to train their up-and-

coming pups to the scent and action of hunting a wild hog. These hunters train plot hounds or currs, but it’s to the hunter’s discretion as to what he or she wants to use for tracking. The hounds and currs are called “bay dogs”. These dogs are the first to catch the hog scent and track them down. Typically, they will run the hogs until it gets tired. Once the dogs get the boar bayed, the hunters will send in the “catch dog” - usually pit bulls. The catch dog gets a hold of the boar’s ear, typically, that way they avoid the danger of the tusks. The best bite when hunting with dogs is the ear.Many different hunters have said hunting with dogs makes the sport much more exciting.

“The hog is never going to stop in the open field,” one hunter said, “they’re going to get up in the brush and trees. That makes looking for it more fun!”Others prefer the straight hunt. Essentially, hunters put bait out, put their stands up, and

sit and wait for the hogs to come to them. These hunters sit in early morning hours or late evening hours. They typically put their stands around mud holes or where they have spot-ted mud rubbed on trees. These are signs that hogs have been close-by.So, the season begins in a few days and hunters will have until February 28, 2011 to

have all the fun they want with hunting feral hogs. As always, hunters should practice strict safety protocol when using firearms and hunting dogs.

Alissa Cannon ~ Amite Tangi Digest

Are you ready for some hog hunting?

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NOW THAT’S A HOG! Slade Priest from Centreville, Miss. could say he had a successful hog hunting trip recently! This 400 pound feral hog went down after being pinned by Priest’s catch-dog, the late “Ace”, and shot with a .270 caliber rifle. This hunt took place in southwest Mississippi.


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(due to regulations prohibiting the sale of wild game), hunters can still bring in their quarry. Mama Mannino’s cuts and processes whatever type of meat is brought in to them, and they return all of the final product to the one who brought it in.The personal attention and custom ordering options make Mama Mannino’s a true gem

to the avid huntsman, but Mama Mannino’s also has products that everyone planning a hunting trip should stock up on beforehand.From various food baits and feeders to deer stands, Angelo and Nancy Mannino are

prepared to make this deer season a great one! According to Angelo, deer really love anything sweet, which is why the shop offers baits like the sweet potato product “Tater ‘n a Jug” along with peanut butter and molasses goods.“Last year, we did about 12,000 deer, and we hope to do as well this year,” says Angelo

Mannino.But deer is not the only item on the agenda at Mama Mannino’s. Just naming a few,

Angelo mentioned rabbit, goat, alligator, elk, bufallo, bear and wild hog have all been brought in to be worked on by the skilled hands at Mama Mannino’s.Remember, the game might be out in the woods, but every hunt requires plenty of

things beforehand and lots of work afterwards. With that in mind, Mama Mannino’s is the before and after stop for hunting needs.Just follow the signs on Ragusa Road in Independence or give them a call at 985-878-

2022.John Howell ~ Amite Tangi Digest

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PRIZED KILL OF THE SEASON. Sam Cutrer of Amite shows off one of his prized feral hogs during a family hunting trip.

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Behind the scenes with Tony's SeafoodA trip through Tony’s Seafood is a

tantalizing assault on the senses. Bins

filled with bright red crawfish and sea-

soned orange shrimp capture the palates

of hungry shoppers eagerly awaiting a

taste. The mouthwatering aroma of fresh

cooked seafood wafts through the air.

The place is packed, people are every-

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sound of Louisiana culture. This is the

Tony's most customers experience.

Tony Pizzolato opened Tony’s Seafood

in 1972. What started in 1959 as a small

produce business has since grown into

the largest seafood market in the Gulf

South.

While few people ever venture beyond

the employees-only double doors, Tony’s

Seafood granted the Zachary Plainsman

an all access, behind-the-scenes pass

into the intricate detail work involved

in seafood preparation. Much labor pre-

cedes the appealing, colorful displays of

prepped and ready products.

The preparation involved in moving

crabs from pan to plate is a detailed pro-

cess. Whether it's the store's signature

fried crabfingers or its creamy crabmeat

au gratin, Tony's blue crabs all start out in

the cooler. Boxes of live crabs are stacked

high and stored in a refrigerated room

before being cooked.

When it's time for the crabs to be

cooked, the boxes are moved to the wash

tank, a large conveyor belt where crabs

are cleaned and sorted. The crabs are

placed onto the machine, sprayed with

a watery mist and then dropped into

a pool of water for cleaning. Once the

crabs move onto the actual conveyor belt,

workers on either side stand ready with

small, wooden bats in hand, discarding

any dead crabs. Sometimes the loss is

significant.

Live crabs that pass inspection fall into

an empty, industrial sized pot covered

with small holes for cooking. The pot

is rolled into the boiling area where

the crabs are lifted for a giant ice bath.

Keeping them in ice water for 15 to 20

minutes makes the crabs dormant and

prevents their claws from coming off.

After finishing the process with a turn in

the boiling and then seasoning pots, the

crabs make their ultimate debut in the

store for consumer use.

Tony's shrimp and fish procurement

process is equally interesting. Different

shrimp vendors, hoping to catch a sale,

send in their best samples. The shrimp

are weighed and counted to insure they

meet Tony's count criteria, the number of

shrimp in a pound. The lesser the num-

ber, the larger the shrimp. Each vendor's

shrimp sample is then labeled and placed

into a separate basket for visual inspec-

tion. Shrimp that make it through visual

inspection are boiled and checked to see

how well they peel.

Last, but not least, is the taste test,

assuring that the shrimp have a delicious

flavor. Shrimp that pass the entire quality

control process are bought for marketing

at Tony's Seafood.

Tony's live catfish come from various

catfish ponds in Mississippi where they're

grain fed. They are delivered to the store

as needed, typically once a week. The

fish are corralled into a seine net, which

is lifted by a tractor and dumped into the

top of a specially modified trailer made

up of insulated tanks. These tanks are

maintained at a temperature of around 55

degrees in order to keep the catfish cold.

When the catfish are transported for

delivery, Tony’s is notified an hour before

Photo by Stacy GillSee Tony's Page 16

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Bucky Smith, of Bogalusa, a bow hunter for five years, says, “Bowhunting is more exciting than rifle hunting because you're closer to the animal.” Smith uses a Pearson Dagger bow with a pendulum sight. Draw weight: 75- 78 lbs.

Rusty Smith, of Bogalusa, has been bowhunting for five years. He shoots with a Mathews

Legacy bow that has pendulum sight and has a draw weight of 72 lbs. Smith calls

bowhunting "a real challenge."

Bowhunting is not just for the male species anymore! Just ask Sandi Smith of Weyanoke,

who has been bowhunting for nearly 20 years. Some of Sandi's trophies include a 10

pt., 210 lb. buck in velvet, a non-typical 7 pt. in velvet that weighed 175 lbs. and an 8

pt. She uses a Mathews Ultra Light with a draw weight of 45 lbs. Sandi has also taken

about 15 does on the family property, fittingly named 'Smithland.' "You get to watch the deer longer than you would with a rifle. You get to see them more up close as they get closer to your bowshot." Smith, her husband, Joel, and some relatives, recently held a target shooting competition in which she came in second place out of four men. You go, girl!

Almost any hunter will tell you, especially if they both rifle and bowhunt, that bowhunting presents more of a challenge.

The sport of bowhunting requires the hunt-er and prey to be within a closer distance to each other, than the distance offered by a rifle.Whether it’s a gun you choose to take your

prey or a bow and arrow, both require practice, skill, patience and lots of luck.In contrast to a rifle hunter, who may shoot

effectively from ranges in excess of 600 yards;

Bowhunting Page 17


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game to bag for many reasons.

has the speed to get away from hunters quickly.

eries.

southeastern states have.

themselves on the habitats and habits of their prey.

grassy areas provide feeding grounds for young turkeys know as poults along with

birds try to gorge themselves in the winter to build up food reserves for the spring

breeding season. Hens eat snails and other sources of calcium and minerals to help

them produce eggs

before and during turkey season.

probably will not return to that area for a while.

choosing a hunting location. Turkey sign lingers. Tracks and droppings may last until

to locate and identify turkey signs their odds of a successful hunt rise dramatically.

Mark Smith ~ The Watchman

Habits and habitats of the wild turkey

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LDWF announces return to normal fishing activity

east of the MississippiOn Thursday, Sept. 23, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, in coordi-

nation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmo-spheric Administration Fisheries, has ordered an emergency reopening of all fishing in 559 square miles of state waters east of the Mississippi River previously closed due to the BP oil spill. With Thursday's action 92 percent of state waters are open.

Commercial fishing has reopened to the harvest of finfish, crabs and shrimp in all state waters east of the Mississippi River north of the northern shore of Pass a Loutre and 29 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds north latitude. The openings also include the recreational harvest of shrimp and crabs.

LDWF Secretary Robert Barham ordered these openings following the completion of comprehensive testing by the FDA. The FDA has advised that following extensive sen-sory testing and analytical chemistry results, the fish tissue samples tested from these previously closed areas are safe for consumption.

State inside waters in the Mississippi River delta south of the northern shore of Pass a Loutre and adjacent state outside waters south of 29 degrees 12 minutes 40 seconds north latitude westward to the western shore of Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River and portions of state waters in the Barataria and Terrebonne Basins will remain closed to commercial fishing until further notice.

While LDWF continues to work closely with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to ensure the safety of Louisiana's seafood, these openings do not include the harvest of oysters, as this activity is regulated by DHH.

Photo by Stacy Gill

LDWF announced the recreational harvest of shrimp and crabs, like these blue crabs from Manchac, has reopened in waterways in Louisiana.

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the truck arrives and a section of the parking lot is blocked off. An extended metal connector links the truck to a round pipe. Water and catfish flow out of the truck, through the pipe and into two concrete lanes inside the Tony’s store. The catfish, held in tanks until the time of purchase, are then cleaned and dressed according to each customer’s request. Tony's Seafood Market and Deli is located at 5215 Plank Road in Baton Rouge. It is

open from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.For more information, visit the store's website at www.tonyseafood.com.Hannah Catchings ~ Zachary Plainsman/ZacharyToday.com

Tony's continued from Page 11


shoot effectively from ranges in excess of 600 yards; archers usually restrict shots from 2.5 yards to 42 yards.Of course, this distance depends upon a

person’s ability, the target animal, the bow strength, arrow, angle of the hunter to the animal, and weather conditionsMost bows used for hunting have a draw

weight of 40 pounds of force or more. The draw weight depends on each hunter’s personal strength. This is enough to hunt all but the very largest of game.ArrowsArrows with mass more than 900 grains

penetrate better in large animals so this might be the bow hunter’s choice when hunting these animals.Field tips are used for practicing, con-

tests or target shooting. Broadhead tips, or Thunderheads, are used when actual game hunting.Louisiana law prohibits the use of arrows

that are poisoned or drugged, as well as arrows with an explosive element. Hunting

with a bow that has less than a 30-pound pull or that is fitted with a laser, infrared, electric or night vision sight is also illegal.TargetAn archer aims for the vitals, or the six

inch "kill zone", around the vital organs of the deer, hog or targeted prey.Less than three out of every 10 archers

kill a deer of either sex in any given sea-son. Many bowhunters even struggle to tag a whitetail every three or four years. A realistic assessment of a hunter's archery skills and plenty of practice vastly improves a person's chance of connecting with that big buck or doe when opportunity knocks.SeasonMost bow hunters begin target prac-

ticing weeks before the official start of archery season, which begins Friday, Oct. 1 in the northeastern part of Louisiana and ends Jan. 31, 2011. This includes East Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Livingtson and St. Helena parishes.

Stacy Gill ~ Zachary Plainsman/ZacharyToday.com

Bowhunting From page 12

Joel Smith (married to Sandi), of

Smithland in Weyanoke, is a lover

of nature, animals and the sports of

hunting and fishing. He and his fam-

ily enjoy hunting and fishing on over

1,000 private acres of prime hunt-

ing land in West Feliciana. A bow,

rifle and blackpowder hunter, Smith

takes great pride in passing on good

hunting traditions to his family and

friends. “The difference between rifle and bowhunting: when you see the deer and you’re rifle hunting, the hunt is over. When you see the deer and you’re bow

hunting, the hunt has just begun.”

Field tips are used for practic-

ing, contests, target or 3-D

shooting. Broadhead arrows

are used for actual game

hunting.

“There are really good target and 3-D archers shooters but that doesn’t mean they are good bowhunters.”Joel Smith, sportsman

Photos/Stacy Gill

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Louisiana now allows primitive single shot rifles for hunting in addition to muzzle-loaders. The criteria: a single shot, breech loading, metallic cartridge rifle with metallic cartridges loaded with either black powder or modern smokeless powder. Other rifles allowed are a .38 caliber or larger of a kind/type manufactured prior to 1900, and replicas, reproductions or re-introductions of that type of rifle having an exposed hammer. Some ammunition types, from left: a .44 mag, 45-70 (used in the primitive weapon rifles), .22 caliber, a 20 gauge shotgun and a 30-06. (30-06 ammo closely resembles bullets used in 270 rifles.)

Guns & Ammo

There are many types of guns used in hunting game. The size and type of game deter-mines the size and power of the rifle. From left: 12-gauge shotgun (used for shooting turkey, duck and most fowl); Encore 30-06 with a 209x50 black powder attachment (big game); .44 magnum caliber Ruger Carbine black powder gun (big game), Browning 270 (big game); .22 caliber rifle (small game: squirrels, rabbits and raccoons); 45-70 caliber Harrington & Richardson primitive weapon; and a 270 Winchester (big game).

COLT-ACTION! These two .22 caliber pistols can be used in hunt-

ing game. The Colt Woodsman automatic, left, has a 10-shot clip

and the Colt Revolver, at right, has a six inch barrel and is a

6-shot.

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BUCKS, BABIES AND DOES, OH MY! This family of deer was caught Sept. 8 at 6:32 a.m.

Walkin' in the Woods

TABLE FOR ONE? These two beautiful bucks seem to be asking the rabbit, at left, if he’d like to share in a little evening snack on Aug. 3 at 7:26 p.m.

WE ARE FAMILY! These three does and their fawns look they are a close-knit family out for a morning corn feeding on Sept. 5 at 6:51 a.m.

All Walkin' in the woods photos taken on Smithland by a Cuddeback camera.

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BEFORE

AFTER

BEFORE

AFTER


According to several local seafood busi-

nesses, the oyster industry took the big-

gest hit from the Gulf oil disaster.

“The only product

that we haven’t been

able to secure is

oysters,” said Steve

Leblanc, general

manager at Tony’s

Seafood in Baton

Rouge. “[It’s] not

necessarily because

of the actual oil, but

there’s a lot of fresh-

water that went into

some of the oyster

beds.”

Oysters also

received the big-

gest price increase.

Before the spill, a

gallon of oysters

cost around $46.99. Now vendors are

paying anywhere from $60 - $70 said

Dana Tucker, owner of Tucker’s Seafood

Market and Deli in Zachary. In compari-

son, large crabs jumped from $26.99 to

$36.99 for a dozen, and head on shrimp

went from $5.99 a pound to $7.99.

Although Tucker is still selling a few

oysters, she’s not

selling many.

“We cook them

in the kitchen,

but we don’t sell

them raw,” said

Tucker, who had

to stop using

some of her regu-

lar oyster vendors

because she just

wasn’t ordering

enough to make

it worth the trip.

“We’re surviv-

ing and all, but

we’ll just be glad

when everything

comes to an end,”

Tucker added.

Leblanc hopes to resume selling oysters

at Tony’s by the latter part of the year.

Hannah Catchings ~

Zachary Plainsman News

Oyster industry takes hit

Randy Davis, a resident of St. Francisville, recently harvested this Boone & Crockett

Black Bear during a hunting trip. The bear was killed Sept. 7 in Eagle Lake, Maine. His

trip was a 60th birthday gift from his wife, Ruthie. The weapon used to harvest the

bear was a Knight KP-1 .45/70. Congratulations Randy!

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