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

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

SHADY TACTICS • PLUCK MORE BASS FROM UNDERNEATH DOCKS WITH THIS SIMPLE GAME PLAN.

BREAKING COVER • TO CATCH BASS IN THE BLISTERING SUMMER HEAT, YOU HAVE TO GO IN AFTER THEM.

SALAD UTENSILS • Recommended gear for bass in the grass

BACK TO SCHOOL • WHEN LATE SUMMER COMES AROUND, HORDES OF BULL REDFISH PROVIDE INCREDIBLE INSHORE ACTION.

BULL RED HOT SPOTS • While there are numerous proven spots to intercept schooling bull reds, here are a few good starting points.

HOPPER TIME • HUNGRY TROUT WELCOME THE ARRIVAL OF GRASSHOPPERS TO SOUTHERN STREAMS.

PROVEN IMPOSTORS • These patterns are sure to fool hopper-munching trout.

ALL HOPPED UP • Five top Southern rivers that offer trout anglers consistent hopper action during late summer

SILVER KING COMEBACK TOUR • THE TARPON SPAWNING MIGRATION MAY HAVE ENDED, BUT THE FUN IS FAR FROM OVER.

POON PROS • Tarpon expertise and the right ride and gear are just a phone call away.

URBAN Safari • AN AIR-RIFLE ASSAULT ON SOUTH FLORIDA’S BURGEONING INVASIVE IGUANA POPULATION

BIG LIZARD HUNTS • Planning for your South-Florida iguana roundup

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.