Of all law enforcement officers, game wardens inspire the most awe in the mind of the public. Working day and night, often in challenging terrain and bad weather, game wardens typically operate alone in remote areas and must understand the natural rhythms and cycles of the creatures and ecosystems they protect, all while encountering and sometimes interacting with people who are usually armed. Outdoors writer Jerald Horst spent one year riding on patrol with game wardens in the Louisiana D...

"It's a cookbook that's so much more than a cookbook."—Todd Masson, Louisiana Sportsman"Yes, read the cookbook cover to cover. It is about shrimp, shrimpers, and how to enjoy eating one of our Gulf's treasures."—Miriam Juban, owner of Juban's Restaurant, Baton Rouge, LouisianaThere are two thousand species of shrimp in the world, and the majority of the United States population has only just discovered what is now considered America's favorite seafo...

A fisherman's illustrated reference guide to 207 saltwater species.This book is a treasure trove of pictures and information for recreational and commercial fishermen, or anyone who loves the outdoors. Since most anglers identify their fish by reviewing illustrations rather than using scientific keys, the authors have made fishing easier by providing superb illustrations and detailed diagnostics for fish identification.A valuable, one-stop reference tool fo...

Wildlife agents prepare themselves for anything. In the blink of an eye, a routine arrest for hunting rabbits at night -- a crime that carries only a nominal fine -- can turn into a manhunt, with an officer's life suddenly at risk.In Louisiana Wildlife Agents, officers tell of the unimaginable dangers lurking in their supposedly mundane tasks as they police Louisiana's bayous and backroads. The sequel to Game Warden: On Patrol in Louisiana, this book allows wardens to share their st...