Game & Fish West

Each issue of Game & Fish West details proven local strategies for elk, deer, bass, trout and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from Washington to New Mexico, 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 West

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MOON TIMES

Ready AND Steady • PRACTICE ASSUMING THE FOUR MOST COMMON SHOOTING POSITIONS SO YOU CAN BE COMFORTABLE USING AND ADAPTING THEM IN THE FIELD.

BRING the HEAT • ADAPTING TO THE CONDITIONS IS THE NAME OF THE GAME NOW.

FARM TEAM • THE NEXT FEDERAL FARM BILL WILL ESTABLISH THE TERMS—AND THE SCALE—OF CONSERVATION AND SPORTSMAN ACCESS ON AMERICA’S PRIVATE LAND.

RACE ON THE MOUNTAIN • THE FIRST RULE OF HUNTING BEARS WITH HOUNDS IN SOUTHWESTERN IDAHO IS TO KEEP UP WITH THE PACK.

AROUND THE WEST • A SAMPLING OF THE REGION’S BEST FISHING AND CAMPING OPPORTUNITIES THIS SUMMER

BE A BETTER BOW SHOT • WANT TO HONE YOUR ARCHERY PROFICIENCY BEFORE SEPTEMBER? HERE’S HOW.

HATCH A PLAN • TIPS AND TRICKS FOR TARGETING STOCKED RAINBOW TROUT.

ON THE ROCKS • A LIGHT-TACKLE WAY TO FISH THE ROCKY OUTCROPPINGS ALONG THE PACIFIC COAST

A Game Of CAT AND MOUSE • TACTICS FOR FINDING AND CATCHING SPAWNING, TIGHT-LIPPED CATFISH

BASS AFTER DARK • THE NIGHTTIME IS THE RIGHT TIME TO HOOK UP WITH HOT-WEATHER BASS.

PARADISE ON THE PENINSULA • THE ULTIMATE OUTDOORS DESTINATION IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, WASHINGTON’S LONG BEACH PENINSULA OFFERS 28 MILES OF SURF, SAND AND ADVENTURE.

SUMMER SCHOOL • NO MATTER WHAT SEASON YOU PLAN TO HUNT, JULY AND AUGUST ARE PRIME MONTHS FOR FINDING BIG BUCKS AND LEARNING THEIR HABITS.

Door County DREAMS • WISCONSIN’S DOOR COUNTY ON LAKE MICHIGAN OFFERS BASS ANGLERS EXCEPTIONAL SMALLMOUTH FISHING WITH CHANCES AT BEHEMOTH BRONZEBACKS.

REMINGTON PREMIER LONG RANGE • DESIGNED FOR EXTENDED SHOTS ON GAME, THIS LOAD PERFORMS ACROSS ALL DISTANCES.

FOOL’S TOOLS • NOTHING CATCHES THE MOST FISH EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME.