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By Nathan Coker
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Sep 25th, 2014
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Young Fisherman Carson McKoin Has What it Takes article by Dan Chason The first time I met Carson McKoin, he was nine years old.  His mom, Ellen was my doctor’s nurse/office manager and had asked me if I could help teach this young man some fishing techniques.  I have had numerous requests such...
By Nathan Coker
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Aug 25th, 2014
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Wearing the Appropriate Hunting and Fishing Gear article by Dan Chason When your publisher emails you and says that the next issue will be “style” related, it can be a stretch to stay on subject when you are an outdoor writer.  It took a couple of weeks of hard thought but after thinking ...
By Nathan Coker
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Jun 26th, 2014
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Freedom in the Great Outdoors article by Dan Chason As we welcome another year of Independence for our country, I cannot help but think back to our Founding Fathers and the reasons that this nation was founded.  One word describes it all:  freedom.  That freedom is never more apparent than when in th...
By Nathan Coker
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May 21st, 2014
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KIA:  Fallujah, Iraq 23 June 2005 article by Dan Chason Every father dreads the day that his daughter finds the man of her dreams and moves on with her life.  I am and was no different.  My daughter, Danielle is an exceptional woman.  To understand how exceptional, I will divulge some things that hav...
By Nathan Coker
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Apr 25th, 2014
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Spring Turkey Hunting at Ruffin Ranch article by Dan Chason After a long weekend at the Duck Commander 500, I was joined by friends Allen Butler, William Hatten and Jason Bullock of JPS fame on a jaunt over to Eden, TX with the General Manager of Ruffin Building Systems, Jimmy Worley.  We were met at...
By Nathan Coker
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Mar 31st, 2014
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article by Dan Chason I am rarely at a loss for words.   There aren’t a whole lot of things that really hit me in my core, but this past weekend I experienced that feeling. My son, Andy called me and asked me what I was doing on the following weekend. His son, COOPER JUST TURNED ONE and he [&he...
By Nathan Coker
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Feb 25th, 2014
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Memories of Hunting with Eli Haydel article by Dan Chason The world of hunting and music lost a legend recently, with the passing of my friend Eli Haydel. It was in the late 1990s when Eli’s son, Rod invited me to Cameron Parish for a teal hunt with him and his legendary Dad. Although I [&helli...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Feb 1st, 2014
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  Allen Butler Inspires Future Generations article by Dan Chason I have met some true characters during my years enjoying the outdoors.  Few can compare with a man from Winnsboro, Louisiana whom I first met in the early 90s. Allen Butler was one of the premiere fishermen in this area for many ye...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Jan 26th, 2014
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A Dog in the Hunt Jackie Howard Has a Love for the Chase article by Dan Chason Jackie Howard is a mountain of a man.  He is one of a very few men that I can say are truly my friend.  That friendship has lasted many years, and I cherish the memories I have shared […]...
By Nathan Coker
In Bayou Outdoors
Jan 1st, 2014
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Share the Gifts You Have This Christmas article by Dan Chason Christmas is about kids.  I think that every grownup alive remembers Christmas from a child’s perspective, even though old memories are replaced with new ones.  I am no different.  Even though my parents did not have a lot, they taught us ...