The October 2026 Issue

October is when the fall bite for bass usually gets pretty hot and heavy at Toledo Bend. Crappie fishing ought to improve considerably.

Ray Miller of Madisonville fishes sac-a-lait year-round and knows the fish won’t be in the same stage of their fall transition every October.

The LDWF estimates that 934,367 pounds of red snapper were landed during the 2026 private recreational season.

The LDWF Geaux Play Outdoors program will hold an introductory class on hiking, birding and nature photography Oct. 24.

The dove breasts are lightly dredged in ranch-seasoned flour and quickly seared before being finished in a bright lemon-caper piccata sauce.

These hunting items are as compact and lightweight as possible. It is essential when public land hunting to be able to pack up quickly.