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.

FREEDOM TO HUNT

Game & Fish South

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

BEAR ESSENTIALS • Tough, lightweight gear is key for hound hunting.

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

LIVIN’On A LEDGE • SUMMER IS PRIME TIME TO HIT THIS FISH-ATTRACTING STRUCTURE.

HEAVY METAL • Baits that catch fish when other lures stumble

Slippery NOODLES • WET AND WILD IS THE NAME OF THE GAME FOR THOSE WILLING TO GO ALL-IN FOR CATFISH.

SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP • Noodling—at least the first time you try it—is best done with an experienced guide.

BEDTIME FOR BREAM • TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BEDDING FISH FOR THE BEST BLUEGILL BITE OF THE YEAR.

BEST BAITS FOR BREAM • Choose the right enticements to put more fish in your cooler.

THE OTHER SPAWN • WHILE THE LARGEMOUTH SPAWN SEEMS TO GET ALL THE ATTENTION OF ANGLERS SEEKING BIG FISH,THE BLUEGILL SPAWN CAN BE AN EQUALLY EXCITING TIME TO TARGET BASS.

PINPOINT THE SPAWN • When and where to look for bream beds

BOW TO THE KING • WHETHER YOU SEEK YOUR FIRST TARPON OF THE SEASON OR YOUR FIRST EVER, NOW IS THE TIME TO SET YOUR SIGHTS ON SILVER.

BEST BETS • Knowing where to go is half the battle.

Bayou BOUNTY • FRESHWATER AND SALTWATER SPECIES ALIKE BECKON ANGLERS TO THE LAKES, RIVERS AND MARSHES OF SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA.

AREA ATTRACTIONS • The Lake Charles area offers pristine natural beauty, well-appointed accomodations, and excellent food and drink.

75 YEARS IN THE MAKING: THE LEGACY OF SKEETER BOATS • THIS BUILDER OF BASS, WALLEYE AND LIGHT-TACKLE SALTWATER BOATS CONNECTS INNOVATION WITH A CENTRAL MISSION OFPUTTING ANGLERS ON FISH.

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

BROWNING, CAMERA, ACTION • Capture valuable video with the Dark Ops Pro DCL.

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

DOOR COUNTY TRIP PLANNER • Multi-species fishing and more on the peninsula

SMALLMOUTH SECRET WEAPONS • Gear to make bronzeback fishing more productive

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.