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.

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Game & Fish South

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MOON TIMES

SLIM AND TRIM • THE CURRENT TREND IS TOWARD HEAVIER VARIABLE-POWER RIFLESCOPES, BUT DO SIMPLER LIGHTWEIGHT OPTICS STILL HAVE A PLACE AMONG HUNTERS?

MINDING METAL • ANGLERS AND TACKLE MANUFACTURERS WEIGH THE BENEFITS—AND DRAWBACKS—OF NON-LEAD COMPONENTS.

CONFLICT AVOIDANCE • AS HUNTERS AND ANGLERS SPEND MORE TIME IN THE SAME AREAS, WE’RE INCREASINGLY RUNNING OVER ONE ANOTHER. WHAT CAN WE DO TO RESTORE CIVILITY TO OUR WOODS AND WATERS?

Serious About SNIPE • NOT JUST A TIME-HONORED PRANK, A REAL SNIPE HUNT WILL TEST EVEN THE SAVVIEST OF WINGSHOOTERS.

SNIPE SPOTS • Four top places to plan a hunt

ON THE PLATE • Roasted or pan-fried, snipe doesn’t disappoint.

PINPOINTING PUBLIC • CAREFUL RESEARCH CAN LEAD YOU TO YOUR OWN “PRIVATE” HUNTING SPOT ON PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE LAND.

QUICK TIPS • Four simple ways to get the most from public land

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

DEKE TWEAKS • MAKE YOUR TURKEY DECOYS (AND SPREADS) MORE EFFECTIVE WITH THESE SIMPLE MODIFICATIONS.

A NEED FOR SPEED • SPEED-WORMING IS THE HOTTEST BASS FISHING TECHNIQUE NO ONE’S TALKING ABOUT—YET.

SPEED-WORMIN’ GEAR • Rod, reel and line recommendations

Bedtime for BULLS • THE SPAWN BRINGS JUMBO BLUEGILLS TO SHALLOW WATERS NEAR YOU.

BAD BIRDS • HUNTING LESSONS LEARNED FROM NOTORIOUSLY CHALLENGING GOBBLERS

TURKEY SEASON PREP • With turkey season upon us, there’s no time to waste in gearing up.

MADE IN THE SHADE • TARGET SHADY AREAS WHEN FISHING FOR CRAPPIES IN CLEAR, SHALLOW WATERS.

GEAR UP FOR SLABS • New tackle designed for crappie duty

The Heart of BLOWING ROCK • AN OUTDOORSMAN’S PARADISE, TUCKED AWAY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGH COUNTRY

VARIED ARSENAL • It pays to come well prepared.

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE • Let the area’s experts steer you right.

GRAND PLACE • THE COLORADO AND FRASER RIVER VALLEYS IN GRAND COUNTY, COLO., CONTAIN SOME OF THE BEST—AND MOST SCENIC—TROUT FISHING IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

GRAND COUNTY TRIP PLANNER • Adventure among the mountains awaits.

CZ 600 Alpha • THIS MODERN HUNTING RIFLE HAS THE PERFECT BLEND OF TECHNOLOGY AND ERGONOMICS FOR TOP PERFORMANCE IN THE FIELD.

Fiocchi GOLDEN TURKEY TSS • EXPECT DENSE PATTERNS THAT HIT HARD FROM THESE LOADS.

NEW PRODUCT PREMIERE • TOP FIREARMS AND GEAR FROM SHOT SHOW 2024

LOSING GROUND • NOT EVERY HUNTER ABIDES BY THE UNWRITTEN RULES OF ETIQUETTE.