2008 Outdoors Calendar
JANUARY
FALSE RIVER BASS TRAIL TOURNAMENT: Jan. 13, safe daylight, False River, Public Landing, New Roads. First in 11-tournament series. Fee $40 per boat. $25 annual fee. Must enter 5 tournaments to qualify for end-of-season tournament. One-tournament option $30 per angler. Call Troy David (225) 658-5511. Other tournaments: Feb. 10, Horseshoe/Black Lake, Workinger Bayou Landing; March 9, Lake Concordia, Sportsman Lodge; April 20, Lake St. John, Spokane Lodge; May 4, Lake Bruin, Shilo Resort; June 1, Adam’s Landing-either side, Belle River; July 13, Saline/Larto, Woodson’s Landing; Aug. 10, Henderson Lake, Butte LaRose Public Landing; Sept. 7, Belle River Public Landing, Belle River; Oct. 5, False River, Public Landing, New Roads; Nov. 15-16, Classic, site TBA.
RED STICK FLY FISHERS PROGRAM: 7 p.m., Jan. 14. Programs held second Monday of every month, Louisiana Room, Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters, Quail Drive, Baton Rouge. Call Joe Kahler (225) 892-4352. Web site: rsff.org. Other programs Feb. 11, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, Aug. 11, Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 8.
DUCKS UNLIMITED-SULPHUR SPONSORS BANQUET: Jan. 15, Sulphur. Call Wayne Gray (337) 708-8810.
FISHERS OF MEN BASS TOURNAMENT: Jan. 19, Doiron’s Landing, Stephensville. Safe daylight-3 p.m. First in series of six, pick-your-partner tournaments. Call Greg Schlumbrecht (985) 960-1709. Other tournaments: Feb. 16, False River, Public Landing, New Roads; March 17, Bayou Black, Bob’s Bayou Black Landing, Gibson; April 19, Bayou Segnette, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego; May 17, Lake Verret/Spillway, Doiron’s Landing, Stephensville; July 19, Venice, Cypress Cove Marina, Venice.
BASSMASTER WEEKEND SERIES BASS TOURNAMENT-LOUISIANA DIVISION: Jan. 19, Bayou Segnette State Park, Westwego. Louisiana Delta area. First in five-tournament series. Fee $200 Boater Division, $100 Nonboater Division. $300/$150 for end-of-season tournament. America Bass Anglers & B.A.S.S. membership required. Top 40 in points standings qualify for regional tournament. Call America Bass (888) 203-6222. Other series tournaments: March 29, Atchafalaya Basin, Doiron’s-West Landing, Stephensville; April 19, Ouachita River/Forsythe Park, Monroe; May 10, Toledo Bend/Cypress Bend Park, Many; Sept. 27-28, Red River/Alexandria Boat Ramp, Alexandria.
LA. SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT: 8 a.m., Jan. 19, Wilderness Gun Club, Lafayette. 100 targets & registered 5-stand. Fee $60. Call Scott Close (337) 354-2975.
EAST ASCENSION SPORTSMAN’S LEAGUE MEETINGS: 7:30 p.m., Jan. 21. Meetings every third Monday of month, American Legion Hall, off Cornerview Road, Gonzales. Call Warren Hebert (225) 644-6667.
RED STICK FLY FISHERS FLY-TYING SESSION: 7 p.m., Jan. 21, Conference Room, Cabela’s, Gonzales. Sessions held monthly. Call Bob Dennie (225) 673-4649. Web site: rsff.org. Other sessions Feb. 25, March 24, April 28, May 26, June 23, July 26, Aug. 25, Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 24.
DUCKS UNLIMITED-VINTON CHAPTER BANQUET: Jan. 24, Vinton. Call Remy Broussard (337) 589-4275.
DUCKS UNLIMITED-LA. TECH DAWGS CHAPTER BANQUET: 5:30 p.m., Jan. 24, Ruston. Call Hunter Temple (318) 243-1134 or Beaux Smith (318) 613-6145. E-mail: ah004@latech.edu.
PI SIGMA EPSILON FLYING CLAYS SHOOTOUT ’08: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Jan. 25, Hunter’s Run Gun Club, Port Allen. 4-shooter teams, 100 targets, shells furnished, lunch. Fee $100 per gun, $50 LSU students. Preregistration required. Benefits LSU business fraternity programs. E-mail: achung2@lsu.edu.
LA. SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT: 8 a.m., Jan. 26, GOL, Maurice. 100 targets. Fee $60. Call Paul Hawkins (337) 316-1936.
ATLANTA FLY FISHING SHOW: Jan. 26-27, Gwinnett Civic Center, Gwinett, Ga. Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Jan. 26; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 27. Tickets $10/under 14 free. Call (772) 562-5069. Web site: castlow.com.
DOIRON’S LANDING TEAM BASS CHALLENGE: Jan. 27, Doiron’s, Stephensville. First in six-tournament, pick-your-partner series. Fee $165. $20 annual membership. $200 for end-of-year tournament. Call Dawn Doiron (985) 384-3351/(985) 519-7050 or Larry Doiron Jr. (985) 397-3113. Other tournaments at same site Feb. 24, March 16, April 20, Aug. 23 & Sept. 13-14.
SOUTH LOUISIANA HIGH POWER CLUB MATCH: 8:30 a.m. Jan. 27, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Range, St. Landry Road, off La. 30, Gonzales. Fee $10 members/$15 adults & $5 juniors for nonmembers. Shooting begins at 9 a.m. Call George Serrett (225) 272-3538. E-mail: ghserrett@netzero.net. Other matches: Feb. 24, March 30, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, Aug. 24, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 23.
FEBRUARY
DUCKS UNLIMITED-DONALDSONVILLE CHAPTER BANQUET: 6 p.m., Feb. 1, Lemann Center, Donaldsonville. Call Todd Boudreaux (225) 473-3944.
TEXAS FLY TYING FESTIVAL: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Feb. 2, Bethany Christian Church, Westheimer Road, Houston. 80 tiers. Special guest Ken Iwamasa. Fee $10 adults, $5 seniors, under 12 free. Call Frank Schlict (281) 392-5296. Web site: www.texasflyfishers.org.
30th-ANNUAL S.H.O.T. SHOW: Feb. 2-6, Convention Center, Las Vegas. Web site: nssf.org.
HANDGUN METALLIC SILHOUETTE MATCH: 9 a.m., Feb. 3, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Range, St. Landry Road, Gonzales. Smallbore and Field Pistol shoot. Fee $8. IHMSA-sanctioned match. sponsored by Ascension Silhouette Club. Call Philip Braud (225) 644-6792. Other matches March 2, April 8, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7 & Oct. 4-5 State Championship.
MARDI GRAS: Feb. 5.
TOYOTA TEXAS BASS CLASSIC/PAA BASS QUALIFIER: Feb. 8-9, Choke Canyon Lake, Texas. Final 25 spots for TTBC April 18-20 at Lake Fork. Web site: toyotatexasbassclassic.com.
SOUTH LOUISIANA HIGH POWER CLUB/M1 GARAND MATCH: 8 a.m. Feb. 9, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Range, St. Landry Road, off La. 30, Gonzales. Call George Serrett (225) 272-3538.
ACADIANA FLY FISHERS CONCLAVE: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Feb. 9, Grace Presbyterian Church, 518 Roselawn Boulevard, Lafayette. No fee. Sponsored by Acadiana Fly Rodders. Call Barry Dauphin (337) 873-8912. Web site: acadianafly.blogspot.com.
ASCENSION MARINE TEAM BASS TOURNAMENT: Feb. 10, Lake Verret-Belle River, Doiron’s-East, Stephensville. Safe daylight-3 p.m. First in six-tournament, pick-your-partner series. Fee $150. Annual membership fee $20. Call Dan Thornton (337) 228-2164/(225) 921-4619. Other series tournaments: March 2, False River, Morrison Parkway Public Landing, New Roads; April 6, Lake Verret-Belle River, Doiron’s-East, Stephensville; May 4, Atchafalaya Spillway, Belle River Public Landing, Belle River; June 8, Atchafalaya Spillway, Doiron’s-West, Stephensville; Sept. 20-21, end-of-the-year classic, site TBA.
LITTLE MO FLY FISHING FEST: 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Feb. 16, Community Hall, Murfreesboro, Ark. Programs, demos, exhibitors clinics. Call Jeff Guerin (985) 531-6312. Web site: littlemissouriflyfishing.com.
LIVONIA TEAM BASS CIRCUIT: Feb. 17, Old River Landing, Old River, Morganza. First of seven-tournament, pick-your-partner series. Fee $40 per boat. Annual membership fee $20. Call Henry Newchurch (225) 939-6490. Other series tournaments: March 9. False River Public Landing, New Roads; March 30, Jack Miller’s Landing, Jack Miller’s; April 20, Adams Landing-East, Belle River; May 18, Henderson Lake, Butte LaRose public landing; June 1, Atchafalaya Spillway, Public Landing, Bayou Sorrel; June 28, end-of-year classic, site TBA.
44th GOVERNOR’S STATE CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: Feb. 19, sponsored by Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Categories: Professional, Volunteer, Youth Conservationist, Business, Educator, Elected Official, Communications and Conservation Organization. Call LWF (225) 344-6707. Web site: www.lawildlifefed.org.
DUCKS UNLIMITED-LSU CHAPTER BANQUET: 5:30 p.m., Feb. 21, LSU Mini-Farm, Baton Rouge. Call Nina French (225) 578-9435. Email: pot9r@aol.com.
BASSMASTER CLASSIC: Feb. 22-24, weigh-ins Municipal Center, Greenville, S.C.
CCA-LOUISIANA STATE CONVENTION: Feb. 28-March 1, Hilton, Lafayette. Chapter Cook-Off, seminars/outlook, awards luncheon, banquet. Call Rad Trascher (225) 952-9200. E-mail: rad@ccalouisiana.com.
MARCH
5th-ANNUAL BRIAN HARRIS CHEVROLET’S DREAMS COME TRUE BASS TOURNAMENT: Safe daylight-3 p.m., March 1 Doiron’s Landing-East & West, Stephensville. Pick-your-partner event. Fee $225 (tax deductible). Guarantee $10,000 first-place. Field limited to 200 boats. Call Gary Cross (225) 938-1808 or Brad Rodrigue (985) 209-0722. Web site: ww.dreamscometruebassclassic.com.
8th-ANNUAL NORTH PASS BASS CHALLENGE: Safe daylight, March 1, North Pass-Manchac Landing, off I-55. Pick-your-partner. Fee $50 per boat. $500 first place with 50 boats. Benefits youth group. Call Neil Whitam (225) 235-5525/(225) 567-4306.
FLW BASS FISHING LEAGUE/LOUISIANA-TEXAS DIVISION: March 1, Sam Rayburn Lake. Twin Dykes State Par, Jasper, Texas. First in five-tournament series. Fee $200 Boater Division, $100 Nonboater Division. $300 & $150 for two-day super tournament. FLW Outdoors membership required. Top 40 qualify for regional tournament. Call FLW (270) 252-1000. Web site: www.flwoutdoors.com. Other series tournaments: April 12, Red River/Clark’s Marina, Bossier City; May 17, Red River/Grand Ecore Landing, Natchitoches; June 28, Toledo Bend/Cypress Bend Park, Many; Sept. 20-21, Sam Rayburn Lake/Umphrey Pavilion, Jasper, Texas.
29th-ANNUAL LOUISIANA SPORTSMEN’S SHOW & FESTIVAL: March 6-9, Lamar Dixon Expo Center, St. Landry Road, Gonzales. Hours 2-9 p.m. March 6-7; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 8; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 9. Call (504) 464-7363. Web site: www.lasportsmenshow.com.
RED STICK FLY FISHERS CONCLAVE: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., March 8, Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. No fee. Programs, demos, fly tying, exhibitors, casting clinics. Food and refreshments provided. Featured speakers: Nick Curcione, Pete Cooper, Terry and Roxanne Wilson. Call Glen Cormier (225) 751-6848 Web site: rsff.org.
RETURN TO DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME: March 9.
FLY FISHING FILMS TOUR: 6 p.m., March 13, Citiplace 11 Theatre, Baton Rouge. Award-winning fly-fishing films. Only Louisiana showing.
69th LOUISIANA WILDLIFE FEDERATION CONVENTION: March 14-16, Holiday Inn, New Iberia. Call LWF (225) 344-6707. Web site: www.lawildlifefed.org.
LITTLE MISSOURI RIVER FLY FISHING: March 15-16, rainbow trout fishing, Murfreesboro, Ark. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Glen Cormier (225) 751-6848. Web site: rsff.org.
44th GOVERNOR’S STATE CONSERVATION ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS BANQUET: March 15, Holiday Inn, New Iberia. Call Louisiana Wildlife Federation (225) 344-6707.
KIWANIS OF POINTE COUPEE BASS TOURNAMENT: Safe daylight-3 p.m., March 16, Public Landing, False River, Morrison Parkway, New Roads. Registration 4:30 a.m. Call Kenneth St. Romain (225) 638-8626.
CCA-LOUISIANA SHREVEPORT CHAPTER BANQUET: 5:30 p.m., March 20, Shreveport. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
EASTER SUNDAY: March 23.
DUCKS UNLIMITED-CAM-CAL SPONSOR’S DINNER: March 25. Call Wayne Gray (337) 708-8810. E-mail: ghorton@ducks.org.
CCA-LOUISIANA WESTBANK CHAPTER BANQUET: March 27. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
LOUISIANA TOP SIX TOURNAMENT: March 28-30, Sammy Gill State Park, Toledo Bend Reservoir. Top 6 anglers from Association of Louisiana Bass Clubs member clubs. Registration March 28. Call Jim Evans (318) 419-2783. Web site: LaTopSix.com.
16th-ANNUAL ERIC ANDOLSEK MEMORIAL BASS TOURNAMENT: March 29, 3 p.m. weigh-in, Bob’s Bayou Black Marina, Gibson. Pick-your-partner event. Fee $100 per 2-angler boat. $10 optional lunker-pot fee. Proceeds to local charities. Call Reggie Simon (225) 265-7766 or Andy Andolsek (985) 447-3826.
APRIL
FRIDAY NIGHT COOKIE JAR BASS SERIES: 6 p.m.-midnight, April 4, LA Express Landing, False River, Jarreau. Weekly Friday night tournament through Sept. 12. Entry fee $30 per boat/1-2 anglers. Call Guy Perkins (225) 293-3402.
7th-ANNUAL AUDUBON COUNTRY BIRDFEST: April 4-6, St. Francisville Inn, 5720 Commerce Street, St., Francisville. Fees $15-$20. Birding trips for beginner & advanced birders. Guided canoe trips into Cat Island NWR. Sponsored by Feliciana Nature Society. Call Laurie Walsh (800) 488-6502.
OUACHITA RIVER FLY FISHERS RENDEZVOUS: April 11-13, Lake D’Arbonne State Park, Farmerville. Sponsored by Ouachita River Fly Fishers. Web site: www.orff.squarespace.com.
ROBINSON BROTHERS-ST. JUDE OPEN TOURNAMENT: April 12, weigh-in Lamar Dixon Expo Center, Gonzales. Pick-your-partner event. Emcee Jimmy Houston. Fee $220 per team. Field limited to 275 teams. Call Charles Williams (225) 644-8967.
JIGGIN’ POLE FISHING CLASS: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m., April 12, Room 105, A.P. Tureaud Hall, LSU. J.B. Salter-taught class. Fee $26/LSU Union members, $47/nonmembers. Call LSU Leisure Studies (225) 578-5118.
PADDLEPALOOZA V KAYAK FISHING TOURNAMENT: April 12, Leeville. Sponsored by Bayou Coast Kayak Fishing Club. Registration required. Web site: bckfc.org.
FISH FOR KIDS BASS TOURNAMENT: April 12, Doiron’s Landing, Stephensville.
CCA-LOUISIANA BAYOU CHAPTER BANQUET: April 16. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
CCA-LOUISIANA ACADIANA CHAPTER BANQUET: April 17. Call CCA (225) 952-9200.
BECOMING AN OUTDOORS WOMAN: April 18–20, Camp Grant Walker, Pollack. Sponsored by Department of Wildlife & Fisheries. Women-only weekend of instruction in 20 outdoors activities. Registration limited to 125 women 18 and older. Scholarships available. Web site: www.wlf.state.la.us.
LAKE CONCORDIA FLY FISHING TRIP: April 25-27, Lake Concordia. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Dirk Burton (225) 931-0408. Web site: rsff.org.
MAY
FLY FISHING 101: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., May 3, Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. No fee. Open to public. Fly fishing instructions. Food & refreshments. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Call Dan Weber (225) 767-2405. Web site: rsff.org.
LOUISIANA PEDIATRIC CARDIAC BENEFIT BASS TOURNAMENT: May 10, Doiron’s Landing, Stephensville.
MOTHER’S DAY: May 11.
FEDERATION OF FLY FISHERS GULF COAST EXPO: May 16-17, Lakefront Civic Center, Lake Charles. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fee $10/under 18 free. Workshops, programs, fly tying, casting clinics, exhibitors, youth and women’s activities, kayak demos. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Council FFF. Special guests Bruce Richards, Tim Borski and Nick Curcione. Call Buzzy Burns (228) 832-7154. Web site: gulfcoastfff.org.
NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK: May 24-June 1.
MEMORIAL DAY: May 26.
STATEWIDE TOURNAMENT & ANGLERS’ RODEO: May 26-Sept. 1. S.T.A.R. summer-long saltwater event. Sponsored by CCA-Louisiana. Call CCA-Louisiana (225) 952-9200.
CATCH-AND-EAT FLY FISHING TRIP: May 31, Louisiana marsh fly-fishing trip. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Randy Leonpacher (225) 769-1895. Web site: rsff.org.
JUNE
FATHER’S DAY: June 15.
JULY
PRO BASS CHALLENGE: July 3-6, River Center, Baton Rouge. Web site: probasschallenge.com
$1.5 MILLION FLW CHEVY OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT: July 10-12, Detroit River, Detroit.
ICAST SHOW: July 16-18, Convention & Expo Center, Las Vegas. 50th International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades. Sponsored by American Sportfishing Association. Call (703) 519-9691.
LOUISIANA DUCKS UNLIMITED STATE CONVENTION: July 18-19, Hilton Hotel, Lafayette. Call Stephen Gauthier (337) 344-8253. E-mail: stgauthier@cox.net.
GRAND ISLE TARPON RODEO: July 24-26, Otis Candies Pavilion headquarters; San Dollar Marina weighstation, Grand Isle.
FELICIANA HUMMINGBIRD CELEBRATION: July 25-26, St., Francisville. Lectures and hummingbird banding. Call Laurie Walsh (800) 488-6502.
AUGUST
FLW FORREST WOOD CUP BASS TOURNAMENT: Aug. 14-17, Lake Murray, Columbia, S.C.
FLY ROD BUILDING CLINIC: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Aug. 16, Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge. Sponsored by Red Stick Fly Fishers. Registration required. Call Jody Titone (225) 767-8195. Web site: rsff.org.
SEPTEMBER
LABOR DAY: Sept. 1.
LOUISIANA HUNTING AND FISHING DAY: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Sept. 27, Waddill Outdoors Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Road, Baton Rouge. Other sites in Minden, Woodworth, Monroe. Kids fishing, fly casting, fly tying, shooting, canoeing, archery, bird watching, game tagging, game cooking, conservation organizations. No fee. Lunch provided. Sponsored by Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, state & federal agencies & sportsmen’s, conservation groups. Web site: www.wlf.state.la.us.
OCTOBER
FEDERATION OF FLY FISHERS SOUTHERN CONCLAVE AND SHOW: Oct. 2-4, Baxter County Fairgrounds, Mountain Home, Ark. Call Kyle Moppert (225) 343-0867. Web site: southerncouncilfff.org.
DUCKS UNLIMITED-BATON ROUGE CHAPTER BANQUET: 6 p.m., Oct. 9, Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge. Call Michael Patterson (222) 572-4070. E-mail: michael.patterson@lpl.com
7h-ANNUAL JACOB DUGAS MEMORIAL BASS TOURNAMENT: Oct. 11, 2:30 p.m. weigh-in, Doiron’s Landing-either side, Stephensville. Benefits American Cancer Society Scholarship Fund. Call Phil Priddy (225) 235-7572.
SOUTHERN FLY FISHERS RENDEZVOUS: Oct. 31-Nov. 2, North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle. Sponsored by Louisiana and Texas fly-fishing clubs. Call Kyle Moppert (225) 343-0867. Web site: www.flyfishtexas.org.
NOVEMBER
RETURN TO STANDARD TIME: Nov. 2.
THANKSGIVING DAY: Nov. 27.
