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.

Game & Fish West

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MOON TIMES

GOING QUIET • SUPPRESSORS HAVE BECOME INCREDIBLY USEFUL TOOLS FOR HUNTERS IN MANY STATES. FOR BEST RESULTS, THOUGH, BUYERS SHOULD KEEP A FEW THINGS IN MIND BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE.

Master THE RUT • HUNTING THE RUT CAN BE BOTH WONDERFUL AND MADDENING. HERE’S HOW TO SURVIVE IT.

OUT OF COMMISSION • SHOULD THE JOB OF MANAGING WILDLIFE RESOURCES BE OPEN TO ALL, INCLUDING THOSE WHO DO NOT HUNT OR FISH?

WHITETAIL Redemption • WHEN HUNTING MATURE KANSAS BUCKS, THE LINE BETWEEN AGONY AND ELATION IS OFTEN RAZOR-THIN.

LONE RANGER • Incredibly bright and lightweight, Swarovski’s EL Range 10x32 is in a class of its own.

Something About SUNDOWN • EVEN THOUGH A BUCK CAN CRUISE BY AT ANY TIME DURING THE RUT IN KENTUCKY, THAT LAST HOUR OF DAYLIGHT IS STILL SPECIAL.

RUT RIG • Rifle, optics and ammo for Kentucky bucks on the prowl

WHY KENTUCKY? • Nice bucks and well-timed seasons make the state a worthy destination.

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

GET UN-LOST • HOW TO GET BACK ON TRACK WHEN YOU BECOME DISORIENTED IN THE WILDERNESS

GEAR TO GET HOME • Carry these essentials to find your way through the wilderness.

BETTER LATE • EVERY FALL, MULE DEER HUNTERS EAGERLY AWAIT OPENING DAY. BUT LATER IN THE SEASON CAN OFFER JUST AS MUCH OPPORTUNITY TO TAG A BUCK … IF YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT.

OPEN OPPORTUNITIES • Five general-tag areas for late-season muleys

DUCK MOVES • PROVEN STRATEGIES FOR STAYING MOBILE TO BAG MORE BIRDS

CELL CAMS FOR DUCKS • Let real-time intel guide you to more limits.

FOOD FOCUSED • RAIN OR SHINE, WIND OR SNOW, TO TAG A BULL ELK IN NOVEMBER, CONCENTRATE YOUR EFFORTS ON THE PREFERRED FOOD.

LATE-SEASON ELK GEAR • Equipment designed to help you hunt longer and harder

MAN VS. BEAR • HOW TO TAG A FALL BRUIN WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF DOGS OR BAIT

LOADED FOR BEAR • Ammo considerations for fall bruins

FIVE FAB FORESTS • These national forests offer above-average fall bear hunting.

ROOSTER Road Trips • THE WEST’S BEST SPOTS FOR PUBLIC-LAND PHEASANT HUNTING

ICE ROAD MULE DEER • WHEN WINTER ARRIVES EARLY WITH A THICK LAYER OF ICE, MULE DEER HUNTING TURNS DICEY.

DO-IT-ALL PACK • The ALPS OutdoorZ Elite is made for hauling.

Springfield Armory MODEL 2020 BOUNDARY • THE LATEST VERSION OF SPRINGFIELD’S BOLT-ACTION RIFLE MAY BE THE BEST ONE FOR HUNTING.

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TECHNOLOGY TRAP • PICTURES MAY NOT TELL THE WHOLE STORY.