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October 8, 2026

The October 2026 Issue

5 tactics for marsh deer | Black-bellied whistling duck season | Running of the bull reds

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Preparing for Louisiana’s special black-bellied whistling duck season

FEATURES

Fall patterns for slab sac-a-lait

September 25, 2026

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.

2026-27 WMA Deer Forecast

September 25, 2026

LDWF biologists give their reports for the Wildlife Management Area Deer Hunting Guide. Giving hunters the outlook for the season.

HUNTING

LWFC member proposes plan to limit the harvest of hens next season

October 7, 2026

Commission member Duke Lowrie said plans to push for the reduction of hen mallards and hen northern pintails when the LWFC meets in January.

BASS FISHING

The Berkley SlapGill

September 22, 2026

Available in two sizes and seven colors, the Berkley SlapGill was designed to trigger big bass while fished slowly around shallow cover.

FRESHWATER FISHING

Palmetto Island State Park

September 21, 2026

Palmetto Island State Park is Louisiana’s newest state park. It protects one of the region’s unique coastal bottomland hardwood ecosystems.

OFFSHORE FISHING

Final Louisiana red snapper landing estimates for 2026

September 21, 2026

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

INSHORE FISHING

Morgan City angler sets his sights on redfish

October 5, 2026

An accomplished bass fisherman and lifelong Morgan City resident, Barry Henry also loves to go saltwater fishing and target redfish.

Emergency on the water

September 21, 2026

Sixteen-year-old Brody Martin had an alligator gar slash open his left forearm. A trip to the emergency room resulted in eight stitches.

Running of the bull reds

September 25, 2026

In Louisiana, redfish generally spawn from mid-August through mid-November with the peak in September and October.

PHOTO CONTEST

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NEWS BREAKERS

LDWF closes Elmer’s Island due to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Isaias

October 7, 2026

The LDWF announces the temporary closure of Elmer’s Island Wildlife Refuge beginning on Thursday, October 8, at 12:00 p.m.

RECIPES

Dove Piccata

September 25, 2026

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

FIELD NOTES

Palmetto Island State Park

September 21, 2026

Palmetto Island State Park is Louisiana’s newest state park. It protects one of the region’s unique coastal bottomland hardwood ecosystems.

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