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

LOADED FOR BLACK BEAR • TO DOWN BRUINS ETHICALLY, EFFECTIVELY AND SAFELY, ENSURE YOU CHOOSE THE RIGHT GUN AND AMMUNITION COMBINATION.

SPIN TO WIN • SPINNING GEAR IS IDEAL WHEN TARGETING TROUT.

LESSONS LEARNED • TIPS AND TRICKS FROM EXPERTS IMPROVE YOUR EFFICIENCY IN THE OUTDOORS.

ACCESSING PRIVATE HUNTING LAND • FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR LANDOWNERS ARE KEY TO ENSURING MORE HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES.

LOOMING LARGE • THE WILD WOODLANDS AROUND HIGH LEVEL, ALBERTA, ARE HOME TOBLACK BEARS OF INCREDIBLE SIZE, STEALTH AND, AT TIMES, SPUNK.

BEAR NECESSITIES • Take good gear for Alberta bruins.

BACKWOODS BASECAMP • Ample creature comforts may come as a surprise at these remote quarters for bear hunters.

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

LET IT SLIDE • CATCH MORE MAY BASS BY JUST DOING NOTHING.

SUPER SLIDERS • A look at some of the best slider-style worms on the market

SUPERSTRUCTURE SLABS • ZERO IN ON SPECIFIC STRUCTURE AND BOTTOM FEATURES TOCATCH MORE CRAPPIES.

TOP SPINNERS FOR SPRING CRAPPIES • There’s a good reason these little spinnerbaits have been made by the millions. They all catch crappies.

TOP OF THE CLASS • FINE-TUNE YOUR TOPWATER TECHNIQUES FOR MORE EARLY-SEASON FLATS FISH.

TOP DOGS • These new topwater baits will change the way you fish.

CYPRESS CATS • BLUE, FLATHEAD AND CHANNEL CATFISH ARE ABUNDANT IN MANY OXBOWS,BUT CATCHING THEM REQUIRES AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW THESE LAKES WORK.

BEST ’BOWS • These three rivers offer some of the best oxbow fishing in the U.S.

DOWN ON THE FARM • SMALL PONDS OFFER SOME OF THE BEST FISHING AVAILABLEFOR THOSE WILLING TO EXPLORE THEM.

SHALLOW THINKING • Without fancy electronics you’re left to do some investigative work.

POND ASSAULT VEHICLE • Bass Pro Shops’ Pond Prowler is a portable, lightweight way to fish small waters.

Sly CATS • ALABAMA’S WILSON LAKE IS A LITTLE-KNOWN, AND UNDER-FISHED, CATFISH PARADISE.

SPOON-FED CATS • Try a little flash and wobble for Wilson Lake catfish.

AREA ATTRACTIONS • North Alabama has lots to see and do when you’re not on the water.

STRIKING GOLD • AT LA ZONA ON THE URUGUAY RIVER, MENACING DORADO WITH MONSTER MAWS TEST THE STRENGTH OF BOTH TACKLE AND ANGLERS.

TRIP PLANNER • La Zona Fishing Lodge is just 5 minutes from dorado.

BEYOND THE BEATEN WATER • A CREATIVE KAYAK LAUNCH IS OFTEN A BIG PART OF PLUCKING BASS FROM HARD-TO-ACCESS PONDS AND LAKES.

SAFE TRANSPORT • Kayaks ride easy on this trailer from Yakima.

FIT FOR FISHING • WHETHER YOU FOCUS ON LAKES OR RIVERS, FRESHWATER OR THE SALT, THERE ARE KAYAK MODELS DESIGNED TO MEET YOUR SPECIFIC NEEDS.

ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES • Make your ’yak more fishable with these add-ons.

FEAR, PRIDE AND NAPS • SOMETIMES THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH TAKING A SNOOZE.