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

LITTLE GUN, BIG POWER • MAXIMIZE YOUR HANDGUN’S HUNTING CAPABILITIES BY CHOOSING THE RIGHT AMMUNITION.

ROAD WARRIORS • SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO PUTASPHALT IN YOUR REARVIEW TO FILL A TAG.

ADVENTURE VANS • MY WALL TENT HAS FOUR WHEELS.

HIGHER YEARNING • EVERY TOWN AND COUNTY IN AMERICA NEEDS MORE HUNTER EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS. WHEN WILL YOU JOIN US?

LEARN ALL ABOUT HUNTER ED

GIRL TALK • NOW A STAPLE IN ANY ELK HUNTER’S ARSENAL, THE COW CALL’S HISTORY IS, SURPRISINGLY, NOT VERY LONG. BUT ITS EVOLUTION SINCE THE 1980S HAS REVOLUTIONIZED THE WAY WE TALK TO AND PURSUE ELK.

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

THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A SQUIRREL • DEHIDING BUSHYTAILS CAN BE A PAIN. TRY THIS TECHNIQUE THE NEXT TIME YOU’RE FACED WITH A PILE OF THEM.

SLICK SKINNERS • Two new blades that are up to the task.

FEELING PUNCHY • SOMETIMES THE ONLY OPTION YOU HAVE LEFT IS TO DROP A BAIT ON A BASS’ HEAD.

PUNCH PIONEERS • No one knows who punched first, but a couple early adopters deserve mention.

CAT FACT OR FICTION? • MYTHS ABOUND ABOUT THESE POPULAR SPORTFISH. IT’S TIME WE GET TO THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER.

BLUES RECORDS • Southern waters that could produce a new benchmark for blue catfish

AROUND-THE-CLOCK CRAPPIES • FOLLOW A RENOWNED FLORIDA GUIDE’S APPROACH TO 24/7 FISHING.

ALIVE AND KICKIN’ • Keeping bait frisky is key to catching more crappies.

WIND WISDOM • EARLY-SEASON HUNTERS ARE OFTEN CONFRONTED WITH HIGH WINDS. SHOULD YOU HUNT OR STAY HOME? HERE’S WHAT THE RESEARCH SAYS.

WINDBLOWN STRATEGIES • Make the most of a windy hunt with these tips.

CHASING THE KING • HARD-FIGHTING KING MACKEREL ARE ON THE PROWL NOW AT MANY SUMMER TIME COASTAL DESTINATIONS.

SHOULD YOU TRY A FLY? • Landing a king on fly gear is the ultimate challenge.

GET STUNG • The time-tested stinger rig will increase your chances of hooking up.

MULE DEER, MISUNDERSTOOD • HUNTERS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY PURSUE THEM EVERY FALL, BUT SOME OF THE STUFF WE BELIEVE ABOUT MULE DEER SIMPLY ISN’T TRUE.

REMINGTON CORE-LOKT TIPPED • BIG GREEN UPDATES ITS MOST POPULAR HUNTING BULLET FOR IMPROVED LONG-RANGE PERFORMANCE.

MAKING TRACKS • CHOOSE THE RIGHT BOOTS FOR NOT ONLY THE TERRAIN BUT ALSO YOUR STYLE OF HUNTING.

THE SWEETER THE REWARD • TROPHIES ARE MEASURED MORE BY EFFORT THAN BY SIZE.