Don Shoopman

2 weeks ago | thedailyiberian.com | Don Shoopman

Published 11:17 pm Friday, April 4, 2025 The New Iberia Ducks Unlimited Chapter has joined other DU organizations across the country to raise money with an event that brings supporters, families and community members together for a night of fun and friendly competition. The local chapter scheduled a New Iberia Duck Bingo Night to be held starting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, inside the Sliman Theatre in New Iberia. DU guns from pistols to rifles to shotguns are the principle prizes.

3 weeks ago | thedailyiberian.com | Don Shoopman

Published 12:15 pm Tuesday, April 1, 2025 A Teche Area outdoorsman once known for his prowess and love for bass fishing, particularly tournament bass fishing, has gotten back into the game. In a twist, however, James Fredieu targets redfish rather than bass and he’s making it a family affair by fishing the Power-Pole National Redfish Tour with his wife, Sonja Fredieu, perhaps his most ardent supporter back in his bassin’ days, and the Professional Redfish League with his son, Brodie Fredieu.

3 weeks ago | thedailyiberian.com | Don Shoopman

Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, April 1, 2025 LAFAYETTE – The Hodges family enjoys eating fresh turkey, particularly turkey nuggets from the breast of a wild turkey. A 12-year-old Lafayette outdoorsman recently ensured his family would have more tasty, fresh turkey to eat when he overcame the newness and nuances of turkey hunting to shoot and kill a 15-pound jake with a 4-inch beard March 22 on his maternal grandfather’s lease near Woodville, Miss.

4 weeks ago | thedailyiberian.com | Don Shoopman

Published 9:45 am Thursday, March 27, 2025 Ry Savoy of Coteau Holmes never will forget the 2024 Jackie Savoy Memorial Big Bass Classic. He caught the big one of the day on April 27 but the little one got away. That 1 ½-pounder made the difference between not winning the Big Bass Classic’s fairly new “five-fish stringer” tournament within the big bass tournament that features eight hourly payouts for the first-, second- and third-largest bass each hour.

1 month ago | thedailyiberian.com | Don Shoopman

Published 10:30 am Wednesday, March 26, 2025 MILAM – Two brothers, both accomplished bass tournament anglers, decided to “trust the process” in their second half bid to win a Louisiana Bass Cats tournament March 15-16 at Toledo Bend. While Ben Suit and Zach Suit were enjoying bass tournament competition March 16, the younger bass angler overheard a conversation in a nearby boat. It was important because they were fishing against the norm.