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Cast & Blast

In partnership with Visit Lake Charles, Garden & Gun held its seventh annual Cast & Blast event at Grosse Savanne Lodge in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The weekend featured two fishing excursions for redfish, flounder, and trophy bass, along with two morning hunts marking the opening weekend of teal season. Throughout the event, guests were treated to signature cocktails and gourmet game dinners prepared by Grosse Savanne head chef Matt Whitney, featuring regional specialties.

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Duck Head

September 19, 2024

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Grosse Savanne Lodge.

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Grosse Savanne Lodge.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

The weekend kicks off with an afternoon of fishing through Louisiana’s wetlands.

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The weekend kicks off with an afternoon of fishing through Louisiana’s wetlands.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Scott Schlesinger shows off his Louisiana redfish catch with his Grosse Savanne guide.

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Scott Schlesinger shows off his Louisiana redfish catch with his Grosse Savanne guide.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

A beautiful Louisiana redfish is released.

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A beautiful Louisiana redfish is released.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Guests call in teal at dawn.

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Guests call in teal at dawn.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Schaeffer Slavic and his Grosse Savanne guide with their limit of blue-winged teal.

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Schaeffer Slavic and his Grosse Savanne guide with their limit of blue-winged teal.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Carl Breeden and James Bowen.

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Carl Breeden and James Bowen.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Mark St. Onge and Olivia St. Onge.

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Mark St. Onge and Olivia St. Onge.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Roasted quail with crawfish risotti, crawfish and sausage gumbo, and potato salad by chef Whitney.

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Roasted quail with crawfish risotti, crawfish and sausage gumbo, and potato salad by chef Whitney.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Guests receive special gifts from Duck Head.

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Guests receive special gifts from Duck Head.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

The weekend wraps with another morning of bountiful hunting in Louisiana.

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The weekend wraps with another morning of bountiful hunting in Louisiana.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

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