Great stories, not too unlike my own memories.
Where palmettos flourish, rattlesnakes abound.
Louisiana Delta hardwoods are a lot like those areas, except some of these old growth hardwoods can be pretty tall.
Early in the season when the leaves are thick, you just about need a scattergun.
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I read a story in Louisiana Sportsman about a man and his son who hunted squirrel in a WMA, I believe around St Francis called Cathead Road WMA. Great story. It would be worth the trip just to hunt that kind country.