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

CHASSIS CONSIDERATIONS • CHASSIS-STYLE RIFLES OFTEN OFFER EXCELLENT ACCURACY AND MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH FIT AND ACCESSORIES, BUT DO THEY MESH WITH YOUR HUNTING STYLE?

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER? • LATE-SEASON DEER HUNTS CAN BE SUCCESSFUL ON SEVERAL DIFFERENT LEVELS.

Proclamation EXASPERATION • IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED A LAW DEGREE TO DECIPHER HUNTING REGULATIONS, YOU’RE NOT ALONE—BUT THERE’S HELP.

DOWN TO THE WIRE • PERSISTENCE PAYS OFF WHEN PURSUING MATURE MIDWEST WHITETAILS, EVEN IF IT MEANS HUNTING TILL THE VERY LAST MOMENT.

STRAIGHT-WALL SETUP • These three pieces of gear were clutch in Illinois’ deer woods.

Borderland BUCKS • A HUNT FOR DEER AS UNIQUE AS THE LAND IN WHICH THEY THRIVE

CREATURE COMFORTS • Cibolo Creek Ranch is not your average hunting camp.

NEXT-GEN GLASS • A pair of rangefinding optics loaded with techy features

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

TRICK SHOTS • STEP UP YOUR CASTING GAME TO MAKE THE MOST OF ALL FISH-CATCHING OPPORTUNITIES.

DEEP-WOODS Dandies • YOUR GUIDE TO TRACKING DOWN TROPHY WHITETAILS FAR FROM PLANTED FIELDS, ROADS AND PEOPLE

ESSENTIAL STANDS FOR DEEP-WOODS HUNTS • Think lightweight if you plan to target deer deep in the backcountry.

SUSPENDED RE-ANIMATION • THREE TECHNIQUES TAILORED TO FORWARD-FACING SONAR THAT WILL LEAD TO MORE HOOK-UPS WITH COLD-WATER BASS

WEAPONS OF CHOICE • Arm yourself for suspended winter largemouths.

NIGHT SIGHTINGS • TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THERMAL IMAGING TO DISPATCH WILD HOGS AFTER DARK.

OPTICS OPTIONS • There’s a right thermal scope for you, whatever your budget.

Tiny Nibbles, MIGHTY FIGHTS • OFTEN OVERLOOKED, SHEEPSHEAD OFFER HOT ACTION ON COLD DAYS.

FEEL THE BERN • THE COASTAL TOWN OF NEW BERN, N.C., HAS LOST TO OFFER SPORTSMEN, BOTH ON LAND AND WATER.

TOP AREA ATTRACTIONS • Get the details before you go.

LOCAL GUIDE OPTIONS • Book a hunting or fishing trip near New Bern.

SAIL ON! • PACIFIC SAILFISH ARE THE MAIN ATTRACTION OF COSTA RICA’S CROCODILE BAY, BUT TUNA, ROOSTERFISH AND A VARIETY OF INSHORE SPECIES ADD TO THE TROPICAL ADVENTURE.

CROCODILE BAY COMFORTS • Lodging and dining at Botánika Osa Peninsula

JUNGLE IMMERSION • Ecotours offer an up-close look at Costa Rica’s wildlife.

BURRIS BTC35 V3 • THIS CLIP-ON UNIT PROVIDES COMMITMENT-FREE THERMAL IMAGING FOR LESS THAN YOU MIGHT THINK.

Bushnell R5 BINOCULAR • DEER HUNTERS GET ALL THE FEATURES THEY NEED—ALONG WITH SEVERAL UPGRADES—IN AN OPTIC CARRYING AN IMPRESSIVE WARRANTY AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE.

TAKE A SHOT • NOT TRYING CAN BE WORSE THAN MISSING.