Louisiana Sporting Weekend

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

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

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

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

Blue-winged teal fly overhead.

Retriever Kiara collects teal as the hunt gets underway.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Noah Young shows off his catch.

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

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.

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.