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

SHOT PLACEMENT SIMPLIFIED • HITTING A BIG-GAME ANIMAL IN THE RIGHT SPOT FOR A QUICK, ETHICAL KILL ISN’T OVERLY COMPLICATED. NOR IS IT SOMETHING YOU WANT TO GET WRONG.

THE MAGIC MONTH • WAIT FOR NOVEMBER IF YOU WISH, BUT OCTOBER HOLDS MORE PROMISE.

SUPER SCRAPES • Not all scrapes are created equally.

ROAD TRIP Ready • BEFORE LEAVING FOR YOUR NEXT BIRD HUNT, STOCK YOUR VEHICLE WITH NECESSITIES TO OVERCOME PROBLEMS ON AND OFF THE PAVEMENT.

IN THE VEST • Prep outerwear for the field, too.

A MEATY TOPIC • AS COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS DEAL WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF OVERPOPULATED WILDLIFE, IS IT TIME TO REVISIT OUR BAN ON MARKET HUNTING?

TEA BEFORE PRONGHORNS • AN UNHURRIED HUNT ON AN IDYLLIC RANCH IN WYOMING LEAVES TIME TO APPRECIATE THE FINER DETAILS OF A TRIP TO THE WEST.

CARBON CALLING • Bergara beckons hunters with a new lightweight rifle.

MISSISSIPPI POT ROAST, WYOMING STYLE • Pronghorn is better than beef for this savory dish.

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

THE BARK UP RIGHT TREE • AS DEER BEHAVIOR CHANGES THROUGHOUT THE SEASON, SO SHOULD YOUR TREESTAND LOCATIONS.

GIDDY UP • Hop in a saddle for increased adaptability.

UPLAND HIDE AND SEEK • AN APPALACHIAN GROUSE HUNT PROMISES A HIGH TIME IN THE WOODS.

LIGHTEN YOUR LOAD • Shed gear pounds without sacrificing quality.

CRANKIN’ FOR FALL BUCKETMOUTHS • COME AUTUMN, CRANKBAITS BECOME THE TOP WEAPONS IN A BASS ANGLER’S ARSENAL.

GET IN GEAR • Crank up your catch rate with balanced rod, reel and line combinations.

PRE-RUT MAGIC • DON’T WAIT UNTIL BUCKS ARE CHASING DOES TO TRACK DOWN TROPHY WHITETAILS.

PRE-RUT GEAR MUSTS • A successful hunt is never guaranteed, but these items can help.

THE KINGS OF AUTUMN • FALL WEATHER IGNITES THE KING MACKEREL ASSAULT ON SOUTH ATLANTIC SHORES.

WIRED FOR SUCCESS • A king mackerel’s razor-sharp teeth call for bite-proof leaders.

TROPHY DEER AND BASS CENTRAL • SCOTTSBORO, ALABAMA, IS A GATEWAY TO SOME OF THE SOUTH’S TOP HUNTING AND FISHING.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • The skinny on local lodging, goods and guides

BIRDS OF THE ECLIPSE • HUNTING CHUKARS DURING A RARE CELESTIAL EVENT BECOMES A TRIP FILLED WITH DISCOVERY, MYSTERY AND EVEN A BIT OF MAGIC.

SPANDAU S2 • RELIABILITY MEETS AFFORDABILITY IN THIS ALL-PURPOSE INERTIA-OPERATED SEMI-AUTO.

.360 BUCKHAMMER • THIS NEW STRAIGHT-WALL CARTRIDGE SMASHES DEER BUT IS EASY TO SHOOT.

Spypoint FLEX-M AND FLEX-PLUS • TWO CAPABLE, AFFORDABLE CELLULAR TRAIL CAMERAS THAT MINIMIZE IMPACT AND PROVIDE UP-TO-DATE INTEL

CHEAP LESSON • A CLOSE CALL IS NOT SOON FORGOTTEN.