The August 2026 Issue
FEATURES
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.
September dove traditions
August 21, 2026With the rise in popularity of deer hunting, especially early archery hunting, the traditional Louisiana dove hunt has fallen on hard times.
INSHORE FISHING
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.
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.
As late summer water temperatures rise, go deeper at Golden Meadow
August 3, 2026According to Eddie Berthelot, Jr. with Spots & Specks Charters, speckled trout go into the larger, deeper bays and lakes in August.