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.

THE POWER OF FOOD

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MOON TIMES

KILLING POWER AND REACH • MANY HUNTERS MAKE FALSE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT THE LETHALITY OF DIFFERENT CARTRIDGES. THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS MORE INVOLVED THAN JUST NUMBERS ON PAPER.

LATE MOVES • TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FLEETING OPPORTUNITIES BY STAYING MOBILE DURING THE WANING WEEKS OF DEER SEASON.

BUILD THE WHITETAIL  FIELD  OF DREAMS • CLEARING LAND REQUIRES A SIZEABLE INVESTMENT OF TIME AND MONEY, BUT IT MAY BE THE BEST WAY TO IMPROVE A PROPERTY FOR DEER HUNTING.

CULTURE-WAR COMMISSIONS • AROUND THE COUNTRY, TRADITIONAL FISH-AND-GAME COMMISSIONERS ARE BEING REPLACED WITH ACTIVISTS. IS THAT IN THE BEST INTEREST OF WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT?

PARADISE ON THE PRAIRIE • THE GRAND PRAIRIE REGION OF ARKANSAS IS HALLOWED GROUND—OR WATER—FOR DUCK AND GOOSE HUNTERS, AND IT REMAINS AN EXCEPTIONAL PLACE TO HUNT WATERFOWL.

GRAND GEAR • Whether you’re hunting the Grand Prairie’s flooded fields, timber or reservoirs, the right tools will boost your waterfowling success.

FAMILY CABIN • Hunt quality Arkansas duck water in comfort and style at Cypress Island Lodge.

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

BRING THE HEAT • KEEP WARM—AND ALERT—WHILE HUNTING ON WINTER’S MOST BITTER DAYS.

Roaming REDS • AS WINTER STRENGTHENS ITS GRIP ON COASTAL WATERS, REDFISH SEEK OUT MORE HOSPITABLE ENVIRONS.

SCORE YOUR OWN • Fresh bait is best for maximizing your catch rate.

MID-WINTER MULTI-TOOLS • JIGS ARE VERSATILE WINTER BASS BAITS, BUT IDEAL PRESENTATIONS VARY WIDELY.

TRAILER TALK • Dress your jig with these five top performers.

LAST DANCE • DON’T HANG UP YOUR HUNTING GEAR JUST YET. WINTER IS A GREAT TIME TO TAG A BUCK.

SPECIAL DELIVERY • These systems deliver scents fuss free.

GROUND-POUND PIGS • THERE’S PERHAPS NO BETTER TIME TO SPOT-AND-STALK FERAL HOGS THAN THE DEAD OF WINTER.

ON THE SPIT • Feral hogs are delicious if you know how to prepare them.

BLUE CHIPPER • GEORGIA’S LAKE BLUE RIDGE, AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, OFFERS BOUNDLESS WINTERTIME OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOUTHERN ANGLERS.

WHILE YOU’RE THERE • The Blue Ridge area offers something for every family member.

GILBERT’S BUCK • WHEN A HURRIED SHOT AT A MULE DEER BUCK MISSES THE MARK, IT’S TIME TO CALL IN A LITTLE HELP.

KIMBER HUNTER PRO DESOLVE BLAK • A lightweight rifle for open-country hunting from Texas to Africa

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • Five things to ask a mule deer outfitter

Savage Impulse MOUNTAIN HUNTER • THE LIGHTWEIGHT VERSION OF SAVAGE’S STRAIGHT-PULL RIFLE IS NOT ONLY INNOVATIVE, BUT ALSO ACCURATE RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX.

FOWL FAVES • HIT THE WATER, FIELD OR TIMBER THIS SEASON WITH GEAR THAT’S MADE FOR YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR.

HEIRLOOM • AN OLD RIFLE CAN QUICKLY BECOME A NEW FAVORITE.