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.

Game & Fish South

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MOON TIMES • Powered By STREAMLIGHT FLASHLIGHTS

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

TO THE POINT • SELECTING THE RIGHT HOOKS FOR SOFT PLASTICS IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO BOATING MORE BASS.

CHEMICAL WEAPONS • Most major brands now offer chemically sharpened hooks as part of their lineup.

BECOME A BASS DETECTIVE • CATCHING MORE AND BIGGER FISH OFTEN REQUIRES DISSECTING ON-THE-WATER EVIDENCE IN REAL TIME.

KEY HABITAT CLUES • Pay close attention to trees and topography to find more fish.

GO IT ALONE • YOU CAN’T ALWAYS FIND A BUDDY TO TAG ALONG ON A DOVE HUNT. HERE’S HOW-TO MAKE THE MOST OF A SOLO SESSION.

MUST-HAVE GEAR • Dove season is coming in hot. Here are a couple of items you may want to pick up before the season starts.

RED HOT • HOW AND WHERE TO CATCH THE BIGGEST REDFISH OF YOUR LIFE THIS FALL.

WHERE TO FIND THEM • Half the battle of catching a monster redfish is crossing paths with one. Here are some of the best spots to do so across the South.

PARTY CRASHER • TARGET BACHELOR GROUPS FOR A CHANCE TO TAG OUT DURING THE EARLY SEASON—BUT ACT FAST BEFORE THE BUCKS START DISPERSING.

BOLTS-A-BLAZIN’ • TenPoint’s Nitro 505 is the world’s fastest crossbow.

BIENVILLE BOOM TIME • THIS SPRAWLING FLORIDA COMPLEX COMBINES OUTSTANDING FISHING WITH SOUTHERN CHARM AND HOSPITALITY.

HIT THE PITS • Bienville’s lakes are former phosphate mining pits that have been converted to prime bass waters.

WHILE YOU’RE THERE • Bienville offers a plethora of pursuits beyond catching big bass.

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...