Game & Fish West

Each issue of Game & Fish West details proven local strategies for elk, deer, bass, trout and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from Washington to New Mexico, 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

LONG-RANGE LEGACIES • Our recent affinity with long-range shooting has led to many changes in hunting over the years—some good, some bad.

PRESEASON SCOUTING (IS KILLING YOUR CHANCES OF SHOOTING A BIG BUCK) • SCOUT EARLY AND SCOUT HARD! WELL, THAT OLD-SCHOOL ADVICE MAY BE DEAD WRONG.

SCOUT REMOTELY • You don’t need to stink up the deer woods with these great mobile apps.

FOR SIGHT • PLAN AHEAD TO KEEP YOUR DOG’S EYES CLEAN AND FREE FROM INJURY.

WINDBURN • AT THE SAME TIME THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION DE-EMPHASIZES FOSSIL FUEL EXTRACTION, IT ACCELERATES ITS PLANNING FOR WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENTS ON BLM GROUND.

TIME CRUNCH • FOUR DAYS WAS CUTTING IT SHORT ON PUBLIC LAND, BUT ONE HUNTER WASN’T ABOUT TO MISS HIS ONLY CHANCE ALL YEAR TO HUNT ELK IN WYOMING.

BULL SHOOTER • The Bergara MgLite is a lightweight, rugged chassis rifle right at home in the elk mountains.

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

GATE CHECK • RULES OF THE ROAD FOR WHEN THE ROAD IS LOCKED BEHIND A FENCE

OF ARROWS AND ANTELOPE • LEARN HOW TO READ TOPOGRAPHY AND PRONGHORN BEHAVIOR TO GET WITHIN BOW RANGE OF THE FASTEST SPECIES ON THE CONTINENT.

ESSENTIAL ARCHERY ANTELOPE GEAR • Mission-built equipment for punching early-season pronghorn tags

NO SPIN ZONE • USE A LITTLE FINESSE—BAIT FINESSE, THAT IS—TO GET PRESSURED, TIGHT-LIPPED BASS TO EAT.

BFS BAITS • Lures and rigs to unlock the summertime bite

ARE YOU ELK READY? • LATE SUMMER IS NO TIME FOR LAZING BY THE POOL. TO TAG A PUBLIC-LAND BULL IN SEPTEMBER, YOU NEED TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK NOW.

CAMP CONSIDERATIONS • Things to keep in mind when choosing a site for your elk camp

’YAK ATTACK • MAXIMIZE YOUR SUMMERTIME TROUT FISHING FROM A KAYAK.

BE SAFETY-MINDED • Dead men tell no fish stories.

DELTA FORCE • HEAD TO THE CALIFORNIA DELTA FOR LATE-SUMMER’S HOTTEST BASS BITE.

TRIP PLANNER • The California Delta offers a wide array of lodging, dining and guided fishing options.

TRIUMPH IN THE TABLELANDS • NORTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO’S SHORTGRASS PRAIRIE IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO FIND BEAUTY, IMPRESSIVE PRONGHORNS AND, SOMETIMES, REDEMPTION.

CARBON-FIBER CREDITS • The Savage Arms 110 KLYM is a lean tack-driver perfect for long stalks in open country and steep terrain.

GET QUIET • Savage’s AccuCan AC30 suppressor is a great tool for hunters to protect their hearing, reduce noise and make better shots in the field.

Wilson Combat NULA MODEL 20 • A RIFLE RENOWNED FOR ITS LIGHT WEIGHT, ACCURACY AND HANDLING IN THE FIELD HAS A NEW MAKER.

Leupold BX-4 RANGE HD • THIS LASER-RANGEFINDING BINOCULAR PROVIDES CLEAR VIEWS AND FAST BALLISTIC SOLUTIONS.

SCIENTIFIC DEBATE • CHANGING SOMEONE’S OPINION ON HUNTING ISN’T EASY.