Kids Fishing Rodeo at Twin Lakes in Dutchtown, Saturday August 3

53rd Annual EASL Kid’s Fishing Rodeo will be Saturday, August 3, 2013 at Twin Lakes Park, Dutchtown, LA (where Hwy 74 crosses I-10).

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FREE to all kids 2 thru 14 years of age

  • Registration starts at 6:30am
  • Fishing is from 7:00am-9:00am
  • Several age groups and prize categories, so even the “little ones” can win
  • Trophies awarded immediately after tally of results
  • Lots of door prizes, including 2 bicycles

TO PARENTS:

  • Bring an ice chest with water or drinks to keep your kids hydrated while they are fishing.  We will serve kool-aid and water after 9:00 A.M.
  • Kids must bring their own rod and reel or cane pole and must use live bait (crickets, worms, etc.) No artificial lures allowed
  • Bring a bucket for the fish and a couple of chairs
  • Keep all fish that are caught, no matter how small (sorry, no turtles or eels)
  • Kids are allowed to fish with only one rod and reel or cane pole
  • Parents may help bait the hook and cast, but the kids must land the fish
  • Parents do not have to be EASL members for their kids to fish
  • CHILDREN MUST NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED

For more information contact Ryan Schilling (225) 413 – 9193

Easl Fishing Rodeo 2013 flyer.

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EASL’s 8th Annual Sporting Clays Scramble, Saturday, June 15 @ Hunter’s Run Gun Club

The East Ascension Sportsman’s League is pleased to announce its 8th annual Sporting Clays Scramble, Saturday, June 15th, 2013 at Hunter’s Run Gun Club, in Port Allen, La.

102_0517We are looking for Individual Shooters, Corporate Team Shooters, Station Sponsors, Door Prizes, Meal Sponsors and Volunteer workers for the day of the event.

You do not have to be a professional or a Corporate Team member to win a prize and have fun!

Scramble teams will be chosen by random drawing and prizes will be awarded in Scramble Team, Corporate Team, and Individual Shooters categories.

Check out the flyer.  Help spread the word to your Friends, Family, and fellow Sportsmen to join us.

Entry Fee includes event shooting (100 rounds) a great meal and drinks after the match.

sporting clays 1Registration begins at 7:30 A.M., Competition starts at 8:30 A.M.

For more information contact Barney Callahan @ (225) 445-6870

Hope to see you there!

 

 

 

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LWF Convention coming to Baton Rouge Feb 22-24

EASL Affiliate members are invited to attend some or all events featured at Louisian Wildlife Federation’s 74th convention in Baton Rouge at the Embassy Suites Hotel on February 22-24.  This is a great way to see what LWF does and how to get involved.  Here’s a some events EASL members might be interested in attending.

Vince Diez Conv 2012A Wildlife Soiree on Friday, February 22 featuring dinner and live music by The Wildlife Band (locally known in the EASL area).  Local humorist Jimmy Little and State Representative Clay Schexnayder will emcee.  The social event starts at 7pm and includes dancing, special presentations, raffles and a silent auction to raise funds for the LWF’s conservation education and advocacy work. Admission to this event is $40 but tickets  available at the door will be limited so RSVP soon to 344-6707 if you want to attend.

A wildlife photography workshop, which is free and open to the public, will feature presentations from local professional photographer Joey Bordelon and avid amateur photographer Father Gerald Burns. The session will be held from 3 – 4:30pm on Saturday, February 23 at the Convention’s hotel, the Embassy Suites Hotel. Both photographers will talk about their years of experience in outdoor and wildlife photography, recommend places in Louisiana that offer excellent opportunities for outdoor photography, share their tips on photographing wildlife, show beautiful photos, and Bordelon will explain how to get good shots using various cameras available whether from a camera phone or higher end gear.

Wesley and Jamie Johnson Conv 2012State Senator Gerald Long, chairman of the Senate Natural Resources Committee, will be the special guest speaker at the Board of Directors Luncheon on Saturday, February 23. Tickets to the Luncheon are $20 and the public is welcome to attend.

Francis and Dwain Gautreaux Conv 2012Saturday evening presentation of the 49th annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards at a festive banquet honoring two individuals, three organizations and a business for outstanding accomplishments in 2012. Dr. Rex Caffey, Director of the Center for Natural Resource Economics and Policy at Louisiana Sea Grant and LSU AgCenter, will emcee the banquet which begins at 7 PM, preceded by a 6 PM reception. Banquet tickets are $45.

LWF affiliate members, including EASL, will be represented at convention to hear proposed resolutions on conservation policy on Saturday.

More information available at the LWF website:  http://www.lawildlifefed.org/content.cfm?new=412&id=177

 

Louisiana High School Bass Classic

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Local High School Promotes Fishing Competition  

 

GONZALES, LA……..The 2nd Annual Louisiana High School Bass Classic is set for March 23, 2013. The tournament is sponsored by Ascension Christian High in Gonzales and students there are working hard to promote fishing as a competitive sport among area high school students.

 

Ascension Christian High Principal Mark Pellegrin says the Louisiana High School Bass Classic is the first attempt to coordinate a fishing competition among area high school students. Pellegrin says, fishing, like other sports, should be a part of the high school experience. “High schools provide students with competitive sports all year; however, fishing isn’t one of them. I think it’s a great opportunity for schools to encourage students to participate in one of the most competitive sports in Louisiana, fishing,” Pellegrin said. He added that organizing an annual competitive fishing tournament gets young people involved in learning more about the sport and gives youth an opportunity to appreciate the wealth of natural resources in south Louisiana and the importance of conservation.

 

Wesley Johnson, President of the East Ascension Sportsman’s League, a local non-profit conservation organization, agrees with the whole idea of organizing a tournament among high school students. “The East Ascension Sportsman’s League is excited and honored to be a sponsor of the Louisiana High School Bass Classic. We strive to get our high school kids involved with nature and conservation. We can’t think of a better way of doing that than sponsoring a high school bass tournament,” Johnson said.

Students at Ascension Christian High have been developing plans for the Louisiana High School Bass Classic for several months in preparation for the tournament on March 23, 2013. Student Tournament Director Seth Mangrum, a student at Ascension Christian High, says that this tournament is the only one of its kind. “This tournament gives high school students an opportunity to compete on a level playing field to win cash and prizes. It also gives teenagers an opportunity to enjoy a little friendly competition and bragging rights for their high school,” Mangrum said. “It’s going to be a great tournament as we continue to get more and more schools to participate.”

 

Tournament entries must be two-member teams and one member must be a high school student. Boats will launch from the Manchac Boat Launch in North Pass, Louisiana. Entry fee is $40 per boat. For more information please contact Ascension Christian High School at 225-622-2800 or Wesley Johnson at (225)324-3035.

 

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Volunteer to Build Blue Bird Boxes on Saturday, Jan 26

Members of EASL are gathering on Saturday, January 26, at noon to build dozens of blue bird nest boxes. Volunteers will meet at Diez Sign Shop on Coontrap Road where wood and materials will be ready for preparing and assembling nest boxes.  We are asking volunteers to bring their own hammer.  You can help!  Please contact Dwain Gautreaux at 921-4173 for more information.

52nd Annual Kid’s Fishing Rodeo, August 4, 2012

52nd Annual Kid’s Fishing Rodeo

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Twin Lakes Park, Dutchtown, LA (where Hwy 74 crosses I-10)

FREE to all kids 2 thru 14 years of age

  • Registration starts at 6:30am
  • Fishing is from 7:00am-9:00am
  • Several age groups and prize categories, so even the “little ones” can win
  • Trophies awarded immediately after tally of results
  • Lots of door prizes, including 4 bicycles

TO PARENTS:

  • Bring an ice chest with water or drinks to keep your kids hydrated while they are fishing.  We will serve kool-aid and water after 9:00 A.M.
  • Kids must bring their own rod and reel or cane pole and must use live bait (crickets, worms, etc.) No artificial lures allowed
  • Bring a bucket for the fish and a couple of chairs
  • Keep all fish that are caught, no matter how small (sorry, no turtles or eels)
  • Kids are allowed to fish with only one rod and reel or cane pole
  • Parents may help bait the hook and cast, but the kids must land the fish
  • Parents do not have to be EASL members for their kids to fish
  • CHILDREN MUST NEVER BE LEFT UNATTENDED

For more information contact Ryan Schilling (225) 413-9193

 Winners 2012