The August 2026 Issue
FEATURES
Hunting blinds 101
July 24, 2026Various blind options work for different situations, but one factor remains constant. Effective hunting blinds must mimic the surroundings.
Anatomy of a deer skull
July 28, 2026The head of the deer receives all the sights, sounds and smells on the landscape and processes this information in a matter of seconds.
INSHORE FISHING
Rigolets redfish
July 24, 2026When monster spawning redfish move in from offshore, they pass through Lake Borgne and proceed through the Rigolets.
First-class trout fishing at the Chandeleur Islands
August 1, 2026For anyone willing to make the run, summer is the best time to point a boat toward the Chandeleur Islands.
Calcasieu Lake’s searing hot redfish action
August 10, 2026Capt. Erik Rue said everything from slot reds to bull reds can be caught at Calcasieu Lake from the coast north to the saltwater barrier.