Game & Fish Midwest

Each issue of Game & Fish Midwest details proven local strategies for whitetails, turkeys, bass, walleyes and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from North Dakota to Kentucky, 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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HEAD GAMES • PLACING CONSISTENTLY LETHAL HEAD SHOTS ON SMALL-GAME ANIMALS BEYOND 25 YARDS WITH YOUR .22 RIMFIRE REQUIRES MORE THAN YOU MIGHT THINK.

WINDS OF CHANGE • IT’S TIME TO ADAPT YOUR HUNTING APPROACH ON PUBLIC GROUND.

BUILD A DUCK BLIND FOR LESS THAN $30 • STAY HIDDEN ON THE X FOR CHEAP WITH THIS EASY-TO-MAKE OPTION.

CARP CRUSADERS • ARMED WITH NEW DATA ABOUT THE LONGEVITY AND CONSERVATION VALUE OF AMERICA’S LEAST APPRECIATED FISHES, ADVOCATES ARE ELEVATING THE COMMON CARP AND ITS COUSINS.

WATERFOWL WONDERLAND • WITH ITS SHEER NUMBER OF BIRDS, MIXED-BAG OPPORTUNITIES AND THE CHANCE TO HUNT TOTALLY UNPRESSURED DUCKS AND GEESE, SASKATCHEWAN IS THE HUNT OF A LIFETIME FOR AVID WATERFOWLERS.

GO-TO GEAR • If you’re making the trip up to Saskatchewan, bring along the right equipment.

TRIP TIPS • Keep these considerations in mind when planning a hunt in Saskatchewan.

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

MASTERING THE DROP • THE DROP SHOT IS ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE FINESSE STRATEGIES FOR BASS— IF YOU RIG IT UP RIGHT AND FISH IT PROPERLY.

A DIFFERENT DROP • Try this beefier drop-shot variation for fishing larger soft plastics.

DO DOVES RIGHT • BOOST YOUR SUCCESS WITH NEXT-LEVEL TIPS FROM SOME OF THE MIDWEST’S DOVE-HUNTING EXPERTS.

DIY DOVE FIELDS • One Kentucky farmer’s perspective on growing your own dove plots

DEAD TO RIGHTS • How to make better shots on doves—and find them after you do.

FLOWING-WATER FRENZY • RIVER SMALLMOUTHS CHASE BAITFISH RELENTLESSLY AHEAD OF WINTER’S COOLDOWN. FAST AND FURIOUS ACTION ABOUNDS FOR ANGLERS WHO WORK CRANKBAITS THROUGHOUT THE FALL.

SMALLIE SWEET SPOTS • Hit these five top-notch rivers for awesome autumn smallmouth action.

PLAN-B BUCKS • SEPTEMBER CAN THROW PLENTY OF CURVEBALLS AT EARLY-SEASON DEER HUNTERS. HERE’S HOW TO ADJUST AND STILL HIT ONE OUT OF THE PARK.

TRUCK-BED SPREADS • NOT EVERYONE CAN AFFORD A TRAILER FULL OF FULL-BODY GOOSE DECOYS. THANKFULLY, IN THE EARLY SEASON, YOU DON’T NEED THAT.

GOOSE GOLDMINES • Try these five phenomenal early-season goose destinations.

BETTING ON THE BAY • LOOKING TO MAXIMIZE THE RETURNS ON YOUR FALL FISHING EFFORT? CONSIDER INVESTING IN A TRIP TO GREEN BAY FOR BIG FISH AND SERIOUSLY HOT MULTI-SPECIES ACTION.

TRIP PLANNER • Where to go and what to do on your Green Bay adventure

MAINE EVENT • FAR NORTHERN MAINE FEATURES BIG WOODS, BIG BEARS AND EVEN BIGGER ADVENTURE.

LOADED FOR BEAR • A look at the rifle, ammunition and optic used on the hunt

BACKWOODS BASE CAMP • A remote location featuring rustic comfort and blissful solitude

ROOSEVELT ELK RELIVED • THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST’S ELK REMAINS THE TOUGHEST SUBSPECIES TO HUNT, EVEN FOR DIEHARDS WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE PURSUING THEM.

MAKE THIS FALL YOUR BEST ONE EVER.

BACKCOUNTRY CARRY GUNS • WHEN YOU GO OFF THE BEATEN PATH, THESE HANDGUNS PROVIDE A PORTABLE MEANS OF PROTECTION.

CALIBER CONSIDERATIONS • Whatever you choose, be sure to carry it...