The October 2026 Issue
FEATURES
She Hunts: 7 tips for success in the field
October 23, 2026Kailey Richard and Taylor McIlwain share lessons that could help other women who want to start hunting or take their skills to the next level.
Preparing for Louisiana’s special black-bellied whistling duck season
October 1, 2026On Oct. 3-11, hunters can hit the sheer variety of habitat that black-bellied whistling ducks have taken over all around the state.
INSHORE FISHING
Mild weather and close trout make for great days in the kayak
October 19, 2026This is the time of year kayak anglers dream of: mild weather, short paddles and limits of hungry trout make for a great day on the water.
Load the boat at Calcasieu Lake
October 4, 2026Fall fishing is excellent for all species at Calcasieu Lake. Everything is getting prepared for winter and feeding ferociously.
The weather is cool, but the redfish bite is hot
October 23, 2026As the days get colder, the redfish fishing gets hotter. The Louisiana marsh this time of year is what kayak anglers’ dreams are made of.