Game & Fish South

Each issue of Game & Fish South details proven local strategies for whitetails, turkeys, bass, catfish and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from North Carolina to Texas, and learn the top times for success in the field and on the water. Get info on hot new gear and how it performs, as well as updates on trends, regulations, seasons and destinations to help you plan your next outing.

Game & Fish South

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MOONTIMES

ALL-AROUND ALL-STAR • ALTHOUGH PLENTY OF NEW CARTRIDGES HAVE COME ALONG SINCE ITS DEBUT A LITTLE OVER 70 YEARS AGO, THE .308 WINCHESTER REMAINS ONE OF THE BEST, MOST VERSATILE BIG-GAME CARTRIDGES AVAILABLE.

ULTIMATE SEASON '23

SADDLE UP • ARE THESE LIGHTWEIGHT TREE-CLIMBERS FOR YOU?

Just DOVEY • THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF DOVE HUNTING PROVIDE A USEFUL LENS INTO THE WIDER CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CREATING HUNTERS.

ELK EDUCATION • IF YOU’RE NOT MAKING MISTAKES WHILE BOWHUNTING ELK, YOU MIGHT NOT BE HUNTING HARD ENOUGH.

NIGHT MOVES • Scouting after dark can reveal a herd’s secrets.

AROUND THE SOUTH • A SAMPLING OF THE REGION’S BEST HUNTING AND FISHING OPPORTUNITIES THIS MONTH

SUNGLASS SAVVY • POLARIZED SHADES ARE CRITICAL FISHING GEAR. MAKE SURE YOU’RE WEARING THE RIGHT ONES.

KEEP THEM CLEAN • Anglers are often their sunglasses’ worst enemy.

THE BALL AND CHAIN • THE CAROLINA RIG IS ONE OF THE MOST VERSATILE BASS FISHING TECHNIQUES EVER DEVISED, AND SEPTEMBER IS AN EXCELLENT MONTH TO DEPLOY IT.

C-RIG RODS • Dragging around a ball and chain requires a specialized stick.

PICK YOUR SPOT • HOW TO CHOOSE THE BEST STAND IN A DOVE FIELD

LOADED FOR DOVES • Choose the right gun, choke and shotshell.

FATTY FLATTIES • HERE’S HOW TO CATCH THE TASTIEST FISH IN INSHORE WATERS THIS FALL.

FILLET POINTERS • Cleaning flounder can be a challenge but is well worth the effort.

SETTING SOME ASIDE • Wise fishery management helps ensure the future of the flounder.

WALK THIS WAY • IF YOUR DEER-HUNTING AREA LACKS NATURAL FUNNELS, CONSIDER THE OPTION OF CREATING THEM YOURSELF.

WARM-WEATHER WEAR • Three options to keep you cool

TEXAS • FORGET CANADA. THE TEXAS COASTAL PRAIRIE IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR NONSTOP TEAL ACTION THIS SEPTEMBER.

REMEMBER THE ALAMO CITY • San Antonio offers unlimited attractions for the entire family.

Trail to RECOVERY • MAKE A POOR SHOT ON A DEER? TIME TO CALL IN A TRACKING DOG.

BIGGER GUNS FOR BIGGER BUCKS • CARTRIDGES ARE NOT EQUAL, AND NEITHER ARE DEER. DO TODAY’S DEER HUNTERS USE ENOUGH GUN?

Christensen Arms MHR • THIS BOLT GUN PROVIDES THE ACCURACY OF A CHASSIS RIFLE AND THE ERGONOMICS OF A HUNTING RIFLE IN A CUSTOMIZABLE, MODULAR PLATFORM.

THE GREATEST GIFT • NONE OF THE REWARDS FROM A FIRST SQUIRREL HUNT COME WITHOUT QUESTIONS.