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re: Anybody grow up in BR in the 70s

Posted by swampthing on 1/15/25 at 6:11 am
Neddy's Pond with the rope swing!

LSU students streaking thru the Lab School quad at lunch in the mid 70s.

The VW bug that sat on top of the telephone pole at the corner of College and I-10.

Blue Laws - nothing open on Sundays.

Dude ranch recs

Posted by swampthing on 11/5/24 at 7:02 pm
We (family of 5; me/wife, 3 teenage kids 14-18 years old) are looking at the possibility of a dude ranch vacation next summer (2025). We looked in the Jackson WY/Yellowstone area a few summers ago but didn't end up booking it.

re: sprayer recommendation

Posted by swampthing on 10/5/24 at 7:17 am
Looks good! Where did you source everything?

re: Northern Lights

Posted by swampthing on 5/11/24 at 6:21 am
Those pics are awesome!
I am if I can find any tix for the balcony. I'm too old (or smart) to mix it up downstairs.
I'm looking for input on the "Decked" truck-bed storage system. I could use the storage but don't like the amount of space (height - wise) that it takes up. How difficult are they to take in/out once they have been installed?
I'm researching a trip for late May/early June. We have a family of 5 (3 middle/high school age kids). I am looking for a chartered trip with a captain and possibly a crew as well. The plan would be to island hop each day. I have checked out "MarineMax" charters but looking for ideas, suggestio
Iverstine butcher on Perkins in Baton Rouge

researching used boat prices

Posted by swampthing on 9/3/23 at 11:58 am
I have a 2018 Tahoe 700 (ski) boat that I want (don't need) to sell. What is the best place to research used boat prices? Boattrader? etc...
will they fit my 2021 Tundra with a 5.5 foot bed?

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Tactacam gets my vote.

I have used Moultrie, Cuddebak, etc... The first Moultrie cell cams worked great - and then they came out with a new and improved version, which (for me), didn't work as well.

I purchased 8 tactacams 2 years ago. 6 of them are still working strong - the other 2 were s

England/France summer 2024

Posted by swampthing on 6/1/23 at 11:53 am
We (wife, 3 kids - 13-17 in age) are planning a trip early 2024 to England / France. We (I) want to plan the trip around a trip to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-day. I anticipate stays in London and Paris and would like to do a trip thru the Chunnel.

Any ideas, thoughts, suggestions, e
My father grew up outside of Clinton and went to school in Clinton. He grew up in the 1930's/early 40's. He told me about the pow camp in Clinton and how the kids would stand outside the fences and watch the prisoners.
-- I don't get credit for this, but I have read it several times over the years and it has helped me make a difficult decision on more than one occasion with a dog.

How Do You Know When It’s Time

I don’t subscribe to the idea that dogs “will let us know when it’s time”, at least not in any con
My son has the exact same Tikka. He shoots reduced Hornady recoil loads .

Awesome gun

re: Having a car shipped

Posted by swampthing on 12/21/22 at 12:15 pm
set it up thru Uship. Carriers will bid on your transport - you select who carries it. I shipped one from Chicago to BR in September and used an enclosed trailer. Very efficient.

Based on the car's value, decide whether to get the trip insured.

re: Wyoming antelope hunt

Posted by swampthing on 12/14/22 at 6:09 am
No guide needed. We got tags in Eastern Wyoming and stayed in a mom/pop motel in a small town. Get On/x on your phone (or similar) so you know where you are on public land. Go hunt.

I have a Vortex Crossfire II (2-7 x 32) rimfire scope which works great. On Amazon they are 129 bucks - you can probably find them cheaper.

take it for what's worth (I just provided free information - you get what you pay for )
Coat with brown sugar then slap ya mama. Smoke with apple chips.