Editor Notes
Table of Contents
FEATURES
30 Tis the Season
Prepare
by Capt. Casey Brunning
36 Grey Skies
by Capt. Ty Hibbs
44 Kids Outdoors
by Butch Thurmond
On the Cover:
Josh Stogner, Double D Meats
Photo by Capt. Casey Brunning
47 LA Fish Blog
w/Capt. Devin Denman
50 Offshore Insider
by Russ Pylant
COLUMNS
Fishing Forecast
Camp Cookin’
Coastal Concepts
Fly Guy
BigFish Finder
Kayak Corner
Facebook Photo’s
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Pg. 21
Pg. 24
Pg. 26
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Staff
Chris Tiblier
Publisher
Melanie Tiblier
Production Manager
Troy Tiblier
Editor
Ben Tiblier
Features Editor
Contributing Writers
Ray Huntz
Butch Thurmond
Capt. J.P. Morel
Capt. Charlie Thomason
Capt. Danny Wray
Dr. Nick Rauber
Capt. Ty Hibbs
John Manion
Capt. Casey Brunning
Mark Page
Chef Phil Farris
Capt. CT Williams
Linda Cuccia
Chris Schieble
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As we enjoy the many outdoor opportunities afforded us by
living in the south, Louisiana in
particular, let us not lose sight of
the fact that Mother Nature can
be quite unforgiving at times. She
cares not that you forgot the
emergency kit or that nice new
wind proof parka at the house.
Being ill prepared or plain unlucky while enjoying our great
outdoors during the winter
months can show one just how
cruel Mother Nature can be.
Falling out of a boat doesn’t
happen very often but it does
happen. I freely admit to having
fallen off my poling platform
twice, neither time being graceful
or very much fun. Luckily both
times were in the warmer months
and nothing more than my pride
was bruised. In the winter months
I carry an extra set of clothes and
towels just in case. Mother Nature
has this thing called hypothermia
and it can kill you if you are not
prepared.
Hypothermia is a condition
where the body loses heat faster
than it can produce heat usually
brought on by prolonged exposure to cold. Now think of a 20
mile boat ride while soaking wet
in the dead of winter and one realizes just how quick hypothermia
sets in even if the mercury is
above freezing. It only takes one
wrong step and you’re in a survival situation or take a few minutes to pack those extra clothes
and be prepared.
Hunters are also vulnerable
and often more so, as many of us
hunt alone especially when deer
hunting. Imagine falling in a creek
late in the evening when temperatures are rapidly dropping and
being a mile or so from the truck.
Or worse yet have a broken leg as
well. It happens to someone
every year.
Pack a small survival kit with
one of those waterproof lighters
so you can at least start a fire and
stay warm. A small day pack can
hold various items such as snacks,
fire starters, and dry clothes to
help you get thru the night. It will
not be pleasant but at least you
will be alive when found.
It took one float trip on the
Nueces River for me to realize
that once I left the launch site
there was NOTHING for the next
5 miles. If anything had happened
to me I might still be there. After
that float I put together a small
pack of items to at least get me
thru the night. I included a pistol
after seeing the mountain lion
walking on a bluff above me.
Tell someone where you are
going especially if doing a solo. It
gives the rescue team a starting
point and hopefully a jump on
getting you to a medical team if
needed. Do not take Mother Nature for granted for when you do
she will remind you, sometimes
with great force, of her power.
Finally, We would like to wish
all of our readers and supporters
a very Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year!
- Capt. J.P. Morel
Marsh & Bayou Magazine
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