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

TIP OF THE SPEAR • THE TYPE OF TIP ON A BULLET MATTERS A LOT WHEN HUNTING, SO CHOOSE WISELY.

WHAT THE LULL? • SOME WHITETAIL ‘EXPERTS’ ARGUE IT’S TIME FOR DOING CHORES AROUND THE HOUSE.WE SAY IT’S TIME TO BE IN THE WOODS.

TRICK OUT A CARGO TRAILER FOR DEER CAMP • HARDEN YOUR BACKCOUNTRY BASE WITH A SECURE, DRY, MOBILE STORAGE POD YOU CAN SLEEP IN.

SAVING SUMMER • AS BIG-GAME ANIMALS TRANSITION THIS MONTH TO WINTER RANGE, BIOLOGISTS ARMED WITH NEW TECHNOLOGYRECONSIDER THE VITAL VALUE OF SUMMER HABITAT.

STALKING SHADOWS • FINDING MULE DEER IN FAR WEST TEXAS REQUIRES A TRAINED EYE, AND GETTING CLOSE ENOUGH FOR A SHOT WITH A LEVER-ACTION .45-70 TAKES SOME LUCK.

MARLIN LEVER GUNS RETURN • Thanks to Ruger, the classic 1895 in once again in production.

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

HONE ON THE GO • Touch up your blade edge in the field with this handy sharpener.

KNIFE REHAB 101 • FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO RESTORE A MISTREATED BLADE.

4-STEP KNIFE REHAB

DEAD IN THE WATER • SOMETIMES THE BEST PRESENTATION FOR CATCHING INACTIVE BASS IS DOING NOTHING AT ALL.

CLEAR THINKING • Line selection plays a critical role in deadsticking success.

CARP DIEM • YOU MIGHT TURN UP YOUR NOSE AT THE MENTION OF CARP, BUT YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON SOME INCREDIBLE ANGLING ACTION.

CARP CONFUSION • Invasive Asian carp are often mistakenly lumped in with the common carp.

LIVING ON THE EDGE • UNDERSTANDING EDGE HABITAT, AND HOW WHITETAILS USE IT, CAN BE THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS THIS DEER SEASON.

EASY UP • Three top climbing treestands for run-and-gun edge hunting

CHASING FOXES • THE FOX SQUIRREL IS A MASTER OF THE DISAPPEARING ACT, MAKING IT ONE OF THE SOUTH’S MOST CHALLENGING SMALL-GAME ANIMALS TO HUNT.

SQUIRREL NIRVANA • The Ouachita National Forest in Arkansas and Oklahoma encompasses plenty of prime habitat for fox squirrels.

TOE JAM • NORTH CAROLINA’S TOE RIVER SYSTEM OFFERS SPORTSMEN SPECTACULAR FALL SCENERY AND OUTSTANDING SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING.

WHILE YOU’RE THERE • Abundant sight-seeing opportunities abound within short driving distances.

CAST-AND-BLAST OPPORTUNITIES • Smallmouths are hardly the only fish—or game—in town.

THE MOOSE OF MIRKWOOD • THREE DECADES OF APPLYING FOR A MAINE MOOSE TAG PAYS OFF INTHE HUNT OF A LIFETIME.

MONITORING MAINE’S MOOSE • Hunters help document the effects of winter ticks.

BULL TOOLS • Gear essentials for moose hunting

THE LIGHTER SIDE • HIKE FARTHER TO HUNT PRIME SPOTS WITH A RIFLE THAT DOESN’T WEIGH YOU DOWN.

SPOT RANGE SHOOT • THREE RANGEFINDING BINOCULARS THAT FIT ANY BUDGET

THE PROBLEM WITH PRIDE • WHETHER MAN OR BOY, ASKING FOR HELP CAN BE DIFFICULT.