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.

SUMMER SCHOOL

Game & Fish South

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MOON TIMES

DRILL DOWN • THE BEST WAY TO BECOME A BETTER MARKSMAN AND RIFLE HUNTER IS TO PRACTICE WITH DRILLS.

GET SLOPPY • YOU HAVE TO DIG DEEP TO MAXIMIZE THE SUMMERTIME BASS BITE.

FIRE IT UP! • FOLLOW THIS THREE-STEP PLAN FROM A VETERAN CAMP COOK TO MAKE EVERY OUTDOOR MEAL A HIT.

GET MORE DIY TIPS • Backyard Ready offers expert advice on outdoor projects

ASSESSING THE ‘DARK FIGURE’ OF POACHING IN AMERICA • THE BOONE AND CROCKETT CLUB AIMS TO QUANTIFY WILDLIFE CRIMES—AND THEIR HIDDEN COSTS—THROUGH A NEW PROGRAM.

SCI APPEALS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE DECISION • The organization seeks to maintain expanded hunting opportunities.

SUMMER ESCAPES • TRAILS LESS TRAVELED LEAD TO WATERS LESS FISHED.

ALASKA ADVENTURE • Chasing backcountry salmon among brown bears

BROOK TROUT BOUNTY • In the Rockies, brookies are meant for meals.

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

STRONG CONNECTIONS • BRAIDED LINES OFFER MANY ADVANTAGES OVER CLEAR LINES, BUT THEY CAN PRESENT SOME KNOTTY PROBLEMS FOR ANGLERS.

RIVER SLABS • MANY FLOWING WATERS ACROSS THE SOUTH HARBOR HEALTHY POPULATIONS OF BIG CRAPPIES, AND OFFER FISHING THAT’S EVERY BIT AS GOOD AS ON YOUR FAVORITE LAKE.

HIGH MARKS • Scout when the water is up for best results.

TARPON TIME • THE COASTAL SOUTH TEEMS WITH SILVER KINGS NOW, OFFERING SPORTSMEN THE CHANCE TO TUSSLE WITH THE MOST MAJESTIC, HARDEST-FIGHTING INSHORE FISH THAT SWIMS.

SILVER (SCREEN) KINGS • The legendary 1970s film “Tarpon” is still the definitive documentary on the species.

SWIM BIG FOR SOUTHERN LUNKERS • NOWIS PRIME TIME TO GO BIG OR GO HOME.

BOUTIQUE BIGNESS • There are a plethora of big swimbaits out there. These are a few of our favorite customs.

ALIVE AND KICKING • WHEN YOU WANT TO COAX CATFISH TO BITE, LIVE BAITS ARE A SURE-FIRE WAY TO SUCCESS.

DOG GONE • When live baits fail, dunk a chunk of hot dog for cats.

TROPICAL DELIGHTS • FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR AN EXOTIC FISHERY, NONE IS MORE DIVERSE THAN SOUTH FLORIDA’S.

AREA ATTRACTIONS • Things to do when not fighting fish

WATERFOWL OVERLOAD • DUCKS AND GEESE FLOCK TO SASKATCHEWAN TO FEAST BEFORE MOVING SOUTH, BUT HUNTERS SHOULD COME PREPARED FOR WILD WEATHER.

FOWLING FAVORITES • A new shotgun, lighter loads and updated decoys prove their worth.

PLAN A TRIP • Options for waterfowling in Saskatchewan

GARMIN INREACH MINI 2 • SEND TEXT MESSAGES, MARK WAYPOINTS, SUMMON HELP AND MORE—ALL WITHOUT CELL SERVICE.

JUICED-UP JIGS • AN INSIDE LOOK AT HOW BERKLEY’S NEW POWERBAIT JIGS TANTALIZE BASS

THE QUESTION ABOUT ELEPHANTS • SOMETIMES THE ‘CORRECT’ ANSWER ISN’T THE TRUTH.