Cover Check the calendar; deer season is right around the corner. Follow this guide to make this season the best ever. John Ford
Anglin’ and Danglin’
Sleep in, let the boats clear out and then head down to Black Bay for some fast trout action. By Rusty Tardo
Smoking Piles of Crappie
If you think winter and spring are the only times to catch these tasty fish, you’ve never visited Toledo Bend in the summer. By Chris Ginn
It’s Alive!
Want to catch lots of fish this month on Calcasieu Lake? Then leave your artificial baits at home. By Jerald Horst
Delta Dawn
Park yourself on Atchafalaya Delta WMA opening morning of deer season, and chances are quite good you’ll be eating venison for a few weeks. By Russell Scarbrough
Marsh Madness
This large island offers endless opportunities to catch redfish in the heat of the summer. By John K. Flores
Saltwater Series: Lake Borgne
This underfished water body has been loaded with speckled trout this summer. By Chris Ginn
School of Hardknocks
If hunting and fishing are your hobbies, sooner or later you’re going to succumb to the capricious whims of Murphy’s Law. By Terry L. Jones
The Silver Bullet
Catching these fish is easy — they literally jump in the boat, and when they do, it’s like manna from heaven. By Jerald Horst
Looming Menace?
Despite hurricanes and oil spills, the Atchafalaya River remains Louisiana’s greatest threat. By Terry L. Jones
Chef’s Specialty
This area doesn’t get the acclaim it once did, but it’s certainly not because the fishing isn’t as good as ever. By Humberto Fontova
Deer Dynamics: Hard Mast
Hard mast nutrition is crucial for whitetails, and it strongly influences the rut and the reproduction. By Tommy Kirland
