At his Pecan Island camp, former State Senator Fred Hoyt reminds us what’s at stake.

‘Duck Nuts Lodge’ is more than a retreat—it’s a place where the

 

‣ rhythm of the tides,

‣ shimmer of marsh grass, and the

‣ flight of teal at dawn

 

all converge with family, tradition, and legacy.

 

 

 

Here, generations gather around hunts and holiday meals, passing down a way of life that ties people to the land and the water, to the birds in the air and the fish in the shallows.

 

But this beauty is fragile.

 

Louisiana’s coast is more than a backdrop—it’s a living, breathing ecosystem, where marshes give shelter, waters feed abundance, and herons rise into open skies.

 

It is also a heritage landscape, carrying with it the stories, pastimes, and rituals that stitch families together.

 

At Fenstermaker, we see coastal and cultural preservation as inseparable. Protecting this coast means protecting the traditions it sustains—

 

‣ sportsman’s mornings in the blind,

‣ afternoons teaching grandchildren to fish,

‣ evenings when family and friends gather to celebrate the bounty of nature.

 

This conversation with Fred Hoyt is both personal and universal: a reminder that our coast is worth defending, because it is not only home to wildlife—it is home to us, to our culture, and to the memories we want future generations to inherit.

 

🎥 Watch the full interview of FUELED with Louisiana State Representative Ryan Bourriaque, hosted at Duck Nuts Lodge: https://youtu.be/HwVNcE4Bs9Q?si=r4ifXdHgl8n40qt6

 

🌿 Just days ago, we marked National Hunting and Fishing Day—a celebration of the very traditions Fred speaks about. For generations, sportsmen and women have not only passed down a way of life, but also fueled one of the greatest conservation movements in history. Their legacy is clear: stewardship and tradition go hand in hand, and both begin with a deep respect for the land and waters that sustain us.

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