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.

Game & Fish South

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MOON TIMES

SCHEMING FOR SUPPRESSORS • THE DESIRE TO SHOOT SUPPRESSED WHILE HUNTING IS INFLUENCING HOW MANUFACTURERS BUILD RIFLES

THE NEED FOR SPEED? • WELL, MAYBE NOT SO MUCH. HERE’S WHAT IS REALLY IMPORTANT IN BOWHUNTING.

PACK MENTALITY • DO YOU HAVE OPINIONS ON HOW THE FEDS SHOULD MANAGE WOLVES IN AMERICA? A MEDIATOR WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU.

THE CALL OF THE FALL • TURKEY HUNTING ISN’T JUST FOR SPRING. CHASING BIRDS WHEN THE LEAVES BEGIN TO DROP BRINGS ITS OWN SET OF REWARDS.

CART IT IN • A mobile solution for hauling lots of turkey gear

FALL LOADS • TSS gets the nod for this season, too.

ULTIMATE SEASON '24

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

STRATEGIC MIRAGE • DRAW MORE DUCKS INTO THE DECOYS BY DEPLOYING THESE TWO PROVEN SPREADS.

TRANSITION TIME • POWER UP YOUR GAME PLAN AS BASS SHIFT FROM SUMMER TO FALL BEHAVIOR.

BE POWER-FISHING READY • Line up the weapons of choice to cover the season’s top situations.

Beyond the Big, YELLOW BLOOMS • DESPITE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM, SUNFLOWERS ARE NOT A MUST FOR A SUCCESSFUL DOVE HUNT.

DOVE GEAR ESSENTIALS • Concealment and attraction are often crucial to a solid hunt.

FIRST CRACK • WHITETAILS ARE NEVER MORE PATTERNABLE THAN THEY ARE IN SEPTEMBER. HERE’S A PLAN TO GET A SHOT AT A GOOD ONE.

DAMN THE TORPEDOES • IT’S ALL HANDS ON DECK WHEN LITTLE TUNNY RAID SOUTHERN WATERS.

ALBIE TACKLE PREP • Arm yourself for little tunny action.

FOURCHON CORNUCOPIA • WATERS AROUND THIS LOUISIANA PORT PRODUCE SOME THE BEST FISHING ON THE GULF COAST.

BAYOU ATTRACTIONS • It’s mostly quiet at the end of the road, but there’s still plenty to do when you’re not on the water.

BEST OF THE VESTS • STRAP VESTS OFFER ADVANTAGES TO UPLAND HUNTERS, BUT ONLY IF THEY’RE BUILT TO HANDLE A LOAD. HERE’S HOW TO FIND ONE THAT’S UP FOR ALL-DAY EXCURSIONS.

BROWNING X-BOLT 2 • CUSTOMIZATION IS THE NAME OF THE GAME WITH THIS LATEST ITERATION OF THE POPULAR X-BOLT CENTERFIRE PLATFORM.

RAMPED UP • A CROWDED BOAT RAMP IS NO PLACE TO GET FRAZZLED.