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.

NEAR, FAR AND IN BETWEEN

Game & Fish South

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MOON TIMES

THE DOT DILEMMA • THINKING OF PUTTING A RED-DOT ON YOUR TURKEY GUN? FIRST, CONSIDER ALL THE PROS AND CONS.

QUICK REFLEXES • REACTION BAITS TRIGGER BIG BITES EVEN WHEN PRECISE PRESENTATIONS ARE IGNORED.

A POUND OF PREVENTION • PUT TOGETHER A BASIC KIT THAT WILL KEEP YOU OUT OF TROUBLE WITHOUT BEING A PAIN TO PACK.

TRAILER TIME • GET YOUR BOAT’S TRAILER (AND THE VEHICLE THAT PULLS IT) READY FOR SPRING WITH THESE 11 TIPS.

SUCKER SUPPORTERS • A NEW NONPROFIT ADVOCATES FOR UNDER-APPRECIATED NATIVE FISH.

GOOD OLD DAYS • A SOUL-SEARCHING TURKEY HUNTER RESURRECTS THREE TIME-WORN SHOTGUNS AND SPENDS A SEASON CHASING TOMS WITH THEM.

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

SPRING TRAINING • HIT THE CLAYS COURSE NOW TO WORK ON THE SHOTS YOU MISSED LAST SEASON.

PICK THE RIGHT RANGE • Know the different clays courses to choose the one best suited to your needs.

BIG-BASS FORMULA • A GEORGIA ANGLER BOATED MORE THAN 1,200 10-POUND BASS IN HIS LIFETIME. THIS IS THE SYSTEM HE USED.

BIG-BASS BUZZBAITS • You, too, can own the lures Cullen used.

TROPHY TIME • SPRING BRINGS HOT FISHING FOR GIANT SLAB CRAPPIES IN SOUTHERN WATERS.

SPRING SLAB SANCTUMS • These lakes rank among the elite crappie destinations in the South.

GOBBLER GAFFES • THE REASONS TURKEY HUNTERS STRIKE OUT ON PUBLIC LAND ARE MANY. HERE’S HOW TO AVOID THE BIGGEST ONES.

INTEL AT YOUR FINGERTIPS • Lots of valuable information on public lands is available online.

ADAPT AND PROSPER • IF YOU WANT TO CATCH MORE TROUT EACH TIME YOU HIT THE STREAM, TAILOR LURE AND FLY SELECTIONS TO THEIR DISPOSITION.

THE COLOR OF SUCCESS • When in doubt, always bet on black.

MUSKIES, Y’ALL • THE SECRET’S OUT: TENNESSEE’S HUMBLE COLLINS RIVER IS A TRUE BIG-MUSKY FACTORY.

TRIP PLANNING • All the information you need to go catch Middle Tennessee muskies

MORE ON MUSKIES • Get in-depth 411 from an experienced pro.

Salad Bar BASS • THE THICK MATS OF VEGETATION THAT COVER NORTH-CENTRAL FLORIDA’S RODMAN RESERVOIR PROVIDE ABUNDANT HABITAT FOR LARGEMOUTHS WEIGHING IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS.

OFF THE WATER • Families will find numerous natural attractions in north-central Florida.

RODMAN TRIP PLANNER • Ramps are plentiful, but lodging ... not so much.

Retay GORDION TURKEY • THIS SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN OFFERS EVERYTHING TURKEY HUNTERS NEED AT A MODERATE PRICE.

STEINER H6XI • A HOST OF PRACTICAL FEATURES MAKES THIS AMERICAN-MADE RIFLESCOPE STAND OUT.

COMING OF AGE • IT TAKES WORK TO FIT IN WITH THE GUYS.