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.

FOR WHITETAIL HUNTERS

Game & Fish South

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MOON TIMES

GOING QUIET • SUPPRESSORS HAVE BECOME INCREDIBLY USEFUL TOOLS FOR HUNTERS IN MANY STATES. FOR BEST RESULTS, THOUGH, BUYERS SHOULD KEEP A FEW THINGS IN MIND BEFORE MAKING A PURCHASE.

Master THE RUT • HUNTING THE RUT CAN BE BOTH WONDERFUL AND MADDENING. HERE’S HOW TO SURVIVE IT.

OUT OF COMMISSION • SHOULD THE JOB OF MANAGING WILDLIFE RESOURCES BE OPEN TO ALL, INCLUDING THOSE WHO DO NOT HUNT OR FISH?

WHITETAIL Redemption • WHEN HUNTING MATURE KANSAS BUCKS, THE LINE BETWEEN AGONY AND ELATION IS OFTEN RAZOR-THIN.

LONE RANGER • Incredibly bright and lightweight, Swarovski’s EL Range 10x32 is in a class of its own.

Something About SUNDOWN • EVEN THOUGH A BUCK CAN CRUISE BY AT ANY TIME DURING THE RUT IN KENTUCKY, THAT LAST HOUR OF DAYLIGHT IS STILL SPECIAL.

RUT RIG • Rifle, optics and ammo for Kentucky bucks on the prowl

WHY KENTUCKY? • Nice bucks and well-timed seasons make the state a worthy destination.

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

KNOCKOUT PUNCH • PICK THE RIGHT CHOKE TUBES TO DOWN WATERFOWL AT DIFFERENT RANGES.

PELAGIC NOMADS • VETERAN GULF COAST ANGLERS SHARE THEIR BAG OF TRICKS FOR FOOLING TRIPLETAILS.

WATER TO TABLE • This simple tripletail recipe is sure to make dinner guests ask for seconds.

BEAR IN MIND • CRACK THE CODE FOR LOCATING BRUINS IN SOUTHERN FORESTS.

TRACKIN’ DOWN BRUINS • Best options for black bear hunting in Southern states

BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND • MASTER WIND BUMPING, A CLEVER TECHNIQUE TO PUSH BUCKS TOWARD A SHOOTER.

SCENT PREVENTION • These products can help you remain incognito in the woods.

TIDAL CONTENDER • DECIPHER THE EFFECTS OF THE TIDES TO SCORE BIG ON COASTAL LARGEMOUTHS.

DUCK CITY U.S.A. • STUTTGART, ARKANSAS, AND THE THOUSANDS OF PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE ACRES SURROUNDING IT, IS A BUCKET-LIST DESTINATION FOR WATERFOWLERS.

TRIP PLANNER • Must-see attractions for visiting waterfowlers

ICE ROAD MULE DEER • WHEN WINTER ARRIVES EARLY WITH A THICK LAYER OF ICE, MULE DEER HUNTING TURNS DICEY.

DO-IT-ALL PACK • The ALPS OutdoorZ Elite is made for hauling.

Springfield Armory MODEL 2020 BOUNDARY • THE LATEST VERSION OF SPRINGFIELD’S BOLT-ACTION RIFLE MAY BE THE BEST ONE FOR HUNTING.

Zeiss CONQUEST HDX • THIS WELL-BALANCED BINOCULAR PROVIDES PREMIUM EUROPEAN GLASS IN A DURABLE PACKAGE AT A REASONABLE PRICE POINT.

TECHNOLOGY TRAP • PICTURES MAY NOT TELL THE WHOLE STORY.