The first Saturday of the month in October is the opening day of squirrel season in Louisiana. On that weekend their will be many a hunter and camper in the woods. Many having already arrived two to three days prior to the opening day. Good food will be a plenty. Cooking outside always seems to bring an added touch of goodness to the dish being prepared. For some it will be a good sauce piquante, but whatever it is it will be fit for a king.
The opening of squirrel season always brings back fond memories of when I was younger and still hunted. The opening day of squirrel season is such a big event in our area of the state that schools are closed on the Friday before the opening day.
My father would bring me camping in an area around Bayou Cocodrie (alligator) and we would eat along the bayou and also camp there. Of course many of the men would partake in the consumption of alcoholic beverages at night and this gave way to much hullabaloo. Their was one elderly man that would speak on a toy telephone to some of his deceased relatives and friends. To hear those conversations made everyone roll with laughter. Please note that these conversations took place after a few alcoholic beverages had been consumed. All in all a good time was had by all and the memories are forever there. Laissiez le bon temps role'.
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