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Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival: Cameron's Annual Outdoor Tradition Since 1955

Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival: Cameron s Annual Outdoor Tradition Since 1955

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By Angie Kay Dilmore

Calling all sports enthusiasts, families, and outdoor lovers! The coastal town of Cameron, Louisiana, hosts its annual Fur & Wildlife Festival on January 9-10, 2015. This longstanding event, entertaining attendees since 1955, features thrilling competitions including duck and goose calling, retrieval dog trials, nutria and muskrat skinning, trap setting, skeet shooting, and oyster shucking.

Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival: Cameron s Annual Outdoor Tradition Since 1955

Duck Calling Contest.
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Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival: Cameron s Annual Outdoor Tradition Since 1955

Oyster Shucking Contest.
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Food vendors offer classic fair treats alongside Louisiana favorites like alligator sausage, jambalaya, boudin, gumbo, smoked sausage, and crawfish.

Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival: Cameron s Annual Outdoor Tradition Since 1955

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A highlight is the gumbo cook-off, complemented by carnival rides for all ages. The Pageant Queen, King, and attendants are crowned Friday evening.

Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival: Cameron s Annual Outdoor Tradition Since 1955

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Saturday brings a morning 5K run, antique car show, festival parade at 1:30 p.m., and an alligator skinning demonstration at 4:30 p.m.

Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival: Cameron s Annual Outdoor Tradition Since 1955

Photo by www.parkerbrandcreative.com

Live music features Bag of Donuts, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band, John Dale Hebert, Water’s Edge, and Leroy Thomas and the Zydeco Road Runners.

For the full schedule, visit lafurandwildlifefestival.com.

Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival: Cameron s Annual Outdoor Tradition Since 1955

Photo by www.parkerbrandcreative.com

All events occur at the fairgrounds, former Pat’s of Cameron (513 Marshall St.), Downtown Cameron, unless noted otherwise.

Read more of Angie's adventures at angiekaydilmore.blogspot.com.

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