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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Game & Fish South

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MOON TIMES

TRIPOD TALK • WHILE NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERY HUNTING SCENARIO, SHOOTING TRIPODS OFFER HUNTERS ROCK-SOLID STABILITY IN MANY SITUATIONS.

VERSATILE ROD SELECTION • ASSEMBLE YOUR IDEAL BASS ARSENAL.

TICK BLOCK • KEEP BITES AND DISEASE FROM RUINING YOUR SEASON WITH A PLAN THAT INCLUDES REPELLENT SPRAYS AND APPAREL.

WHAT’S THE WORD? • HOW WE HUNTERS DESCRIBE OUR ACTIONS MAY INFLUENCE OUR ABILITY TO KEEP DOING THEM.

TWO-STATE TOUR • A WHIRLWIND TURKEY HUNT STARTS IN VERMONT AND ENDS IN NEW YORK WITH PLENTY OF ACTION DESPITE THE WEATHER.

TURKEY THUMPER • A Browning and Hevi-Shot combo that hammers gobblers

TAKE AN APP • Plan a gobbler’s demise with onX Hunt.

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

LOADED for TURKEY • CHOOSE THE RIGHT AMMO TO BAG A GOBBLER THIS SPRING.

SHELL GAME • Recommended ammo to help you tag out this spring

SHAD INVASION • THOUSANDS OF SILVERY ACROBATS ARE COMING TO A RIVER NEAR YOU.

SHAD-RUN RIVERS • Key Southern waterways where you can cash in on the migration

GETTIN’ JIGGY • THREE VARIATIONS ON THE LEAD-HEAD JIG YIELD BIG BASS IN A RANGE OF SITUATIONS.

BEILUE’S BEST • The author reveals his top jig choices.

SPRING AWAKENING • THE INS AND OUTS OF SCHOOLING A CHILD IN THE ART OF HUNTING TURKEYS

’YAK ATTACK • SET UP THE IDEAL PADDLE CRAFT TO PUT THE SNEAK ON BASS AND INSHORE GAMEFISH.

ESSENTIAL ACCESSORIES • A rundown of the basic gear you’ll need before shoving off

Bounty OF THE 'BIG O' • OKEECHOBEE HAS FAR MORE THAN WORLD-CLASS BASS FISHING IN STORE FOR OUTDOORSMEN.

THE FLAVORS OF OKEECHOBEE • There’s no shortage of good grub to enjoy during your visit.

BIG BEARS ARE WHERE YOU FIND THEM • SPRING OR FALL, THE TRICK TO BAGGING A GIANT BEAR IS MAKING SURE IT’S TRULY A GIANT.

ALL-ACCESS ALASKA • HOP ABOARD A HELICOPTER OR JET BOAT TO REACH REMOTE WATERS, AND THE FISH THEY HARBOR, IN THE 49TH STATE’S SOUTH-CENTRAL REGION.

NOT-SO-REMOTE OPTIONS • Anchorage is an attractive base for fishing adventures.

DAILY DISTRACTIONS • It can be difficult to focus on the fish in Alaska.

Henry SINGLE SHOT TURKEY • HUNTERS NO LONGER HAVE TO TAKE A BEATING IN ORDER TO BAG A BIRD.

PUPPY LOVE • IT’S DIFFICULT TO GET ANGRY AT A LITTLE BLACK LAB.