THE INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF BOBBIE THE WONDER DOG
Imagine America in 1923. Yankee Stadium opened its doors for the very first time. Walt and Roy Disney founded The Walt Disney Company. The first issue of Time magazine hit newsstands. President
dogs scared Bobbie away, and despite a long search around Wolcott, the family was unable to find any trace of the collie. The search continued throughout their stay, but time ran out, and the Braziers had to return home to Oregon without their beloved Bobbie. What the Braziers didn’t know was that Bobbie had been searching for his family as well. He may have been scared away, but he was determined to get back home. And so began his incredible journey. He turned his head west and began walking. And walking. With winter setting in, Bobbie had a monumental task ahead. Bobbie swam across numerous rivers. He trekked across the Great Plains and over the Rocky Mountains. While we will never know exactly what Bobbie endured, we know he made it home. Over 2,500 miles later, in February, 1924, a tired and beaten-down pup arrived home in Silverton, Oregon, to a stunned family. Bobbie the Wonder Dog’s story made national headlines. He received a medal and the key to the city, and he became a silent movie star in the film “The Call of the West.” Today, you can visit Bobbie’s memorial near his home in Oregon.
Warren G. Harding died of a heart attack in office, and Vice President Calvin Coolidge became the 30th president. And Bobbie the Wonder Dog trekked 2,550 miles to return home. Of all the stories to come out of 1923, Bobbie’s may be the most incredible. It all started with a road trip. The Brazier family of Silverton, Oregon, decided to take a road trip to visit relatives in Wolcott, Indiana. Mom, Dad, their two daughters, and their Scotch collie piled in the family Overland Red Bird touring car and headed across preinterstate-highway-system America.
Several days later, after the Braziers had settled in with their Wolcott relatives, Bobbie the Scotch collie was attacked by a pack of dogs. The
L O U I S I A N A B O W F I S H I N G HUNTING AND FISHING? WHERE DO I SIGN UP?
When it’s prime hunting season, the weather isn’t great for fishing. When the weather is great for fishing, it’s not hunting season. The only time of year you could do both conflicts with LSU football
the front. The line is tied to the back of the arrow. When you fire away, all you have to do is hit your target and start reeling like a madman.
season. (Geaux, Tigers!) For this reason, the consensus is that you either hunt or fish, but you can’t do both. This is why the good Lord invented bowfishing. For those of you who don’t know, it’s one part hunting, one part fishing, and all parts amazing. You can have both the joy of shooting a bow and the thrill of reeling in a fish.
One of the best ways to try bowfishing is by joining a guided expedition. You don’t need any experience or equipment. You just hop on an airboat, and
a guide will take you to some of the most prime fishing spots the Southern United States has to offer. Once you’re there, they’ll
give you a few pointers, and you’ll be a pro before you know it. Bowfishing is great for parties and trips. It’s hard to match the unbridled thrill of hitting a redfish with an arrow for the first time. It’s important to note that bowfishing still requires a fishing license. So be sure to grab your documentation before you hit the waters this season for some of the most fun Louisiana has to offer.
We’re not talking about just some small carp, either. The force from a compound bow can have you reeling in giant catfish all over the great state of Louisiana. These bows are built
to handle some of the most intense night angling you can manage. A good one looks like your traditional compound bow with a reel attached on
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