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Louisiana Sporting Weekend

During opening weekend of teal season (September 13-15), Garden & Gun hosted a group at Grosse Savanne Lodge for a weekend of unrivaled fishing and hunting in partnership with Lake Charles/SWLA CVB. Guests enjoyed three days of memorable sporting experiences and relaxation at the lodge, accompanied by gourmet meals and Blade and Bow bourbon cocktails aplenty.

 

Special thanks to:

Grosse Savanne Lodge

Lake Charles CVB

 

 

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For the third consecutive year, G&G welcomed guests to Lake Charles, Louisiana’s Grosse Savanne Lodge.

For the third consecutive year, G&G welcomed guests to Lake Charles, Louisiana’s Grosse Savanne Lodge.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

The weekend began with an afternoon fishing trip in the nearby marsh led by Barry Guinn and Kyle Edmiston.

The weekend began with an afternoon fishing trip in the nearby marsh led by Barry Guinn and Kyle Edmiston.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Kyle Edmiston, President and CEO of Lake Charles CVB, helps illustrate why Louisiana is true sportsman’s paradise.

Kyle Edmiston, President and CEO of Lake Charles CVB, helps illustrate why Louisiana is true sportsman’s paradise.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Grosse Savanne guide Tanner Helms scans the sky for teal during the season’s opening morning.

Grosse Savanne guide Tanner Helms scans the sky for teal during the season’s opening morning.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Blue-winged teal fly overhead.

Blue-winged teal fly overhead.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Retriever Kiara collects teal as the hunt gets underway.

Retriever Kiara collects teal as the hunt gets underway.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Mother-son pair Edith and Schaeffer Slavic listen for teal overhead during the hunt.

Mother-son pair Edith and Schaeffer Slavic listen for teal overhead during the hunt.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Hunters leave the blind after sunrise, a successful morning hunt behind them.

Hunters leave the blind after sunrise, a successful morning hunt behind them.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Father and son duo Justin and Gregg Beck leave the blind with guide Rance Brown after bagging their limit on opening morning.

Father and son duo Justin and Gregg Beck leave the blind with guide Rance Brown after bagging their limit on opening morning.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

John Mendell and Brady Mills laugh with the guides while sharing stories from the field.

John Mendell and Brady Mills laugh with the guides while sharing stories from the field.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Another afternoon on the water focused on freshwater fishing for large-mouth bass.

Another afternoon on the water focused on freshwater fishing for large-mouth bass.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

John Mendell and Brady Mills navigate the water in search of bass.

John Mendell and Brady Mills navigate the water in search of bass.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Noah Young shows off his catch.

Noah Young shows off his catch.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

Nick Gahassin and Ted Haik hook a bass during their afternoon excursion.

Nick Gahassin and Ted Haik hook a bass during their afternoon excursion.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

After a packed day in the field and on the water, Grosse Savanne offered guests the Double Barrel, a special Blade and Bow cocktail featuring fresh lemon juice and cinnamon.

After a packed day in the field and on the water, Grosse Savanne offered guests the Double Barrel, a special Blade and Bow cocktail featuring fresh lemon juice and cinnamon.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith

No duck camp experience is complete without a few great meals. Chef Matthew Whitney oversaw the weekend’s menu, featuring local seafood and farm-fresh ingredients.

No duck camp experience is complete without a few great meals. Chef Matthew Whitney oversaw the weekend’s menu, featuring local seafood and farm-fresh ingredients.

Photo: Harrison Beckwith