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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MOON TIMES

THAT JUST-RIGHT FIT • A RIFLE THAT FITS AND INTERFACES WELL WITH THE SHOOTER IS ONE OF THE MOST CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN CREATING REPEATABLE ACCURACY.

KNOW THE FLOW • TARGET MOVING WATER FOR SUMMERTIME SUCCESS.

SELF-HELP FOR SHOTGUNNERS • DIAGNOSE AND FIX WING-SHOOTING PROBLEMS BY BEING YOUR OWN INSTRUCTOR.

SHOWDOWN IN COLORADO • AS MONEY AND RHETORIC FLOW INTO A HEATED BALLOT INITIATIVE, ONE THING IS CLEAR: THE VERY FUTURE OF HUNTING ACROSS THE U.S. HANGS IN THE BALANCE.

Subtle SIGNS • BEGIN YOUR SCOUTING EFFORTS WITH A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF WHITETAIL BEHAVIOR TO LOCATE DEER HOT SPOTS BEFORE THE FALL.

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

GOING WEEDLESS • THE MOST EFFECTIVE LURES AND RIGGING OPTIONS FOR BASS IN THICK VEGETATION

BIG CAT CAPITALS • FOR CATFISHING AT ITS FINEST, TRY THESE OUTSTANDING SOUTHERN FISHERIES.

ON THE WATER • Benchmade offers six new knives for anglers.

Summer SNOOKIN’ • CATCH-AND-RELEASE FUN WITH BIG FLORIDA LINESIDERS

FLORIDA SNOOK REGULATIONS • What you should know before you go

SPINNERBAIT SAVVY • THESE VERSATILE LURES ARE JUST THE TICKET FOR BASS IN A WIDE RANGE OF SITUATIONS.

MORE POWER, LESS BULK • Lithium deep-cycle batteries from X2Power offer increased performance.

UP FROM THE ASHES • THE FASCINATING STORY BEHIND THE SOUTH’S 20TH-CENTURY WHITETAIL RESURGENCE

POPULATION BOOSTS • Tallies and origins of whitetails stocked in Southern states

OKIE DOUBLE WHAMMY • OKLAHOMA’S BROKEN BOW LAKE SERVES UP OUTSTANDING FISHING FOR BOTH LARGEMOUTH AND SMALLMOUTH BASS.

TRIP PLANNING • Lodging and guide options for a Broken Bow bass bonanza

PANNING FOR BRONZE • DROP A KAYAK INTO RIVERS AND CREEKS ACROSS THE COUNTRY FOR EXCEPTIONAL SMALLMOUTH BASS ACTION.

RIVER RESOURCES • Digital tools to help you find and fish under-the-radar smallmouth water

FISH WHERE YOU WISH • THE LATEST KAYAK MODELS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP ANGLERS COVER JUST ABOUT ANY WATER.

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT • OUTFIT ANY KAYAK FOR BETTER FISHING WITH TOP GEAR.

RUGER AMERICAN RIFLE GENERATION II • THE SECOND VERSION OF RUGER’S BUDGET-FRIENDLY BOLT-ACTION RIFLE OFFERS SIGNIFICANT UPGRADES.

WINCHESTER .400 LEGEND • MEET THE NEW BIG-BORE STRAIGHT-WALL CARTRIDGE.

THE BAIT • MINNOWS CAN DRAW THE ATTENTION OF MORE THAN JUST BASS.