We only had one day for fishing while we were in New Orleans and Claude was the best guide we could…read morehave asked for. Caught plenty of Sheephead, redfish, trout and they were some nice sized ones. Will most definitely be back again soon.

Danny was great! The weather was pretty rough for us but we still managed to do pretty well. He…read moreknows the area that he takes you out to very well. I have been on a number of trips with other charters. I have had some good stories and horror ones. Danny definitely ranks as one of the best. Good conversation and very helpful throughout the trip. It was apparent early that his goal is to get me to catch fish. We used live bait and artificial trying to find the best setup for what was biting at the time. I have been out on other trips where the guide will use the live and run out early. He never used the shrimp and let me use it as I wanted. I've also shown up being promised live shrimp from a guide, but he only brought dead shrimp (big difference in cost but I paid the same amount). Also another thing gave him some extra points is that he doesn't care one bit if I got snagged. He says "if you don't get snags, then you're not fishing!", which is a big relief as I've been with other guys that get pissed about having to re-tie your line. Will definitely be back again but next time...KAYAK FISHING here I come!

Good times at Stennis. Wished all the exhibits would have been open but plenty of hand sanitizer…read moreavailable. Great educational spot for kids. Center is shutting down soon for renovations so not much in the store but still got a sticker. Plenty of RV parking and picnic area.

This is where the rocket engines are tested for our space program and they have viewing areas where…read morefolks can watch and did watch the giant rocket engines that got us to the moon, the space shuttle and our future engines get tested. This is a very interesting and very large tract of land NASA runs with various companies and government agencies having facilities on site here for various training, research and other work. This is also the location of the Naval Oceanographic Office so there is also a military presence here. You can tour the facility by bus as part of your admission fee to the Infinity Center or if you know somebody that works at Stennis they can meet you at the visitor center and get a pass completed for you (NASA prefers that a visitor request be done ahead of time by the employee).

The Pearl River Wildlife Management Area is great for many reasons…read more 1. It is free to enter if you have a Louisiana hunting or fishing license. If not, don't enter as the game wardens can issue you a citation. You also need to stop at the entrance and fill out a check in/check out form whenever you enter or leave the WMA. 2. There are woods everywhere. If you don't like the woods, there is probably something wrong with you. Spend any amount of time in the woods, and you will be a better human being. 3. There is a shooting range. I reviewed it separately, but I will mention that the road leading to the range is po-boy road. What an awesome name for a road. 4. There are many dirt roads here. If you have a fancy car, or even a trashy car, don't come here. If you are a real American and drive a truck or SUV, you will love driving down these dirt roads. The four reasons I listed are just a few of the reasons why this is a great place to visit. If you're reading this review, I highly recommend you pay a visit to this WMA.

Interesting place, lots of birdlife and swap areas to see…read more Bring your camera, and a fishing pole.

Great little archery shop, clean, 15 yard indoor range for practice and 'tuning'. Vintage bows…read moreready to try. New stuff. Fun talkers if that's your brew. Lessons too. Half block further out of Slidell than Lee's Hamburgers. Near the traffic light on North side of Gause W. Down side.......Ken and Lee are missed. Ken for health and Lee moved to Arkansas.

Awesome experience! I went in and purchased a new bow and couldn't be happier about the experience…read more They are extremely friendly and willing to help in anyway possible as well ask answer any questions I had. This being my first bow and all I can say that they made the experience easier than I thought it would be and I am excited to return and get some lessons!

If you are a disc golfer that lives on the South shore of Lake Pontchartrain, you only have 2…read morecourses to choose from; City Park and Lafreniere Park. If you truly enjoy this game, you owe it to yourself to cross the Causeway bridge and head over to The Pines disc golf course in Pelican Park. The park is only 5-10 minutes from the foot of the Causeway and offers much more than disc golf, to include batting cages, a skate park, a dog park, soccer and softball fields as well as a sand volleyball court. However, I will only be reviewing the disc gold course. This 18 hole course is nothing like the south shore variants. The tee pads are natural and contain a mixture of soft sand this is fairly stable when the conditions are dry. However, I would not recommend playing this course for at least 48 hours after any rain activity. There are several drainage ditches that can come into play for the 1st 9 holes, and some of them had water in them, even though it had not rained in almost a week when I played. I can easily see how this course could be unplayable, or not very fun after a rain. I've heard that "very large, if fairly shallow, puddles cover large parts of holes 15, 16, 17 and 18 after modest rains; and hole 2 develops a small pond during the wetter months." There are lots of trees of trees here, with most of them being large pine trees that will ruin a good throw at least a few times every round you play. This course's location lends itself to windy conditions, so be careful on those windy days, or you'll be chasing errant discs all over the place. I was not very fond of the layout, as there is a lot of walking from the basket of one hole to the tee pad of the next hole. Perhaps a little more thought could have been given here. For example, the distances between holes 4&5, 5&6 and 6&7 are nearly 300 feet; and a first timer will have a hard time finding the next hole without a map. Hole 9 & 10 are separated by a dog park as well. Some signage pointing the way to the next hole would be nice. Some of the trickier holes (baskets) can be: Hole 2: If you find yourself to the left and in the water/marsh, you may be out of a disc. Hole 3: The pro tees offer a 600+ foot shot, so bring out the big guns but try to avoid the trees. Holes 7 & 8 have enough trees to make a straight shot nearly impossible. Hole 10: Trees, trees and more trees. Unless you can throw with laser accuracy, you are bound to hit a tree. I've tried to throw out over the soccer field and hook it bak into play near the basket, which is well protected with more foliage. Holes 12-18: These are all long holes with more trees. Holes 12-16 are bordered on the right by woods, and if your disc goes in them, you will probably not be able rto find it. And I speak from experience. Overall, I like this course. Even though it's flat and has no real elevation changes, it offers some good challenges via water, woods, fence lines, dog parks and a million trees throughout the course. Just be sure to play when the course is dry.

Great boardwalk trail over the marsh. It's a good way to see wildlife on the northshore on an easy…read morehike.

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of…read morelife, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived" ― Henry David Thoreau, Walden I have always felt like Thoreau knew what he was talking about when he wrote that. It's been some time since I've gone to live in the woods, but I do think one can accomplish a lot by taking a walk alone into the wilderness. The boardwalk in this section of the Big Branch Refuge is a great place to take such a walk. Located in between Slidell and Lacombe, this section of the national refuge is somewhat different than the other two areas. This spot in particular is a half mile boardwalk trail that runs from the pine forest to the swamp. The trail lets you see first hand how the forest has subsided over the years and become swamp. The remnants of dead pine trees that could no longer survive the excessive moisture dot the landscape. As the trail continues, you will end a large expanse of swamp and an incredible view. There is also more trails to hike, but on my most recent visit I was running out of daylight. This trail is popular, but I have found that more times than not, you will be the only hiker. On my most recent trip I encountered several groups on my hike back, but only one group was irritating enough that I wanted to push them into the swamp. When people are hiking and enjoying nature, hooping and hollering is not enjoyable to others. My hike though the wilderness was very enjoyable. For the first part of the hike all that could be heard was the wind and the birds. If you need to think, want to take photos, or just enjoy a walk through the woods, check this trail out.

I have had this bookmarked for quite some time now and finally made a point to come before things…read morereally heated up for the summer. I did not make it through all of the trails on the one visit I made, but at $5 per visit (or $25 if you pay for the whole year and can do multiple visits), it is not that bad. I plan on doing the annual plan and coming back. It is not too far from the greater New Orleans metro area. I would love to come back for one of their lectures or nature walks. And come back seasonally to see what grows during different seasons. Truely a lovely spot.

TRULY, a gem!…read more Located in the middle of Picayune is this amazing place. It's sort of a nature center just FULL of trails that takes you thru quite a few different ecosystems. The trails take you thru pine savannah where you can find carnivorous plants and beautiful wildflowers in the spring and summer and trails that take you into old growth forest. In the northern part of the arboretum is a nice little gum pond where you can see fish and turtles, and they're also in the process of building a lookout there. In about the middle of the arboretum is a giant pavilion that looks out over another pond. When you check in, be sure to get a bag of turtle food to feed to the turtles in this pond. I promise you, that's the best fifty cents you'll ever spend! I'm not sure if they offer any sort of guided tours, but it's meant to just walk around at your own pace. There are lots of places that have boardwalk and seats to just sit and....enjoy nature. The arboretum DOES have events from time to time like lectures and specific field guides and even native plant sales. I tend to like it when there's no one else there, though, and it seems I have the whole forest to myself. ;) The people who run this place are INCREDIBLY nice and they'll hook you up with a map and all that. They'll even offer bug spray if you forget your own. The daily entry fee of $5 is SO WORTH IT, and you might find yourself going often enough to sign up for a membership. A membership which is even pro-rated according to the time of year you join! They have a nice little gift shop with books and trinkets and all that related to nature stuff and even drinks if you're thirsty. If you're a nature nut like myself, and even if you're a REAL trekker like myself who likes to trek out in the middle of nowhere, you STILL have to check this place out. It's managed well, and it's situated among several ecosystems like I said before and you won't regret it. You'll very easily spend several hours here walking around checking out things like their bee hives, their pollenator garden, the pavilion, the MANY little coves off the trails that lead to waterfront bulkheads that offer great views of the pond, and so many other "little" things that will delight you in so many ways. And of course, botanists will have a field day with the many different plant species to be found here, INCLUDING carnivorous plants like two species of pitcher plant and dwarf sundews! Totally worth spending $5 and a good portion of your day to check it out! Truly a gem of a place.