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.

THE GIFT OF TIME

Game & Fish South

MOON TIMES

TAKE TOOLS • A COMPACT TOOLKIT FOR YOUR RIFLE CAN SAVE THE DAY WHEN REPAIRS ARE NEEDED DURING A HUNT.

YOU CAN DO THIS • EVERY BOWHUNTER SHOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE FOUR KEY TASKS IN SETTING UP A COMPOUND, AND HERE’S HOW TO GET STARTED.

YOUR ROD, YOUR WAY • A CUSTOM ROD CAN BE AFFORDABLE AND ENJOYABLE TO BUILD WHEN YOU USE A KIT THAT COMES WITH EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR THE JOB.

CONSERVATION ROADMAP • TAKE AN INSIDE LOOK AT HOW NATIONAL HUNTING, FISHING AND LAND-MANAGEMENT PRIORITIES ARE ESTABLISHED, AND HOW THEY WILL BE PURSUED DURING THE NEXT FOUR YEARS.

GHOSTS IN THE GLASS • AT A PLACE FORGOTTEN BY TIME, DEER HUNTERS DISCOVER ANTLERED TREASURES HIDDEN IN THE MAJESTIC MOUNTAINS SURROUNDING MABABI.

GO THE DISTANCE • Take the right tools for hunting Coues deer.

AROUND THE SOUTH • EARLY WINTER IN THE SOUTH OFFERS HUNTERS AND ANGLERS ALMOST UNLIMITED ACTION. HERE’S WHERE TO GO TO GET IN ON IT.

DISSECT A BRIDGE • NO OTHER PIECE OF STRUCTURE HOLDS BASS YEAR-ROUND LIKE A SPAN.

TOP SPOTS TO KEY ON

BUILD A BRIDGE BOX • The right baits for fishing the entire water column

LATE-SEASON SAVVY • WHEN IT COMES TO HUNTING EDUCATED BIRDS, YOU’VE GOT TO KEEP THEM GUESSING.

PUBLIC QUACKERS • Three of the South’s top public-land duck destinations

THAT OL’ PRESS • A fabled Louisiana call maker is still turning out custom calls, four generations later.

LATE-INNING WHITETAILS • IT’S COLD AND MISERABLE AND THE RUT IS ALL BUT DONE. LET’S FACE IT, YOU’RE GETTING A LITTLE BORED. BUT NOW IS NOT THE TIME TO LOSE FOCUS—IT’S ONE OF THE BEST TIMES OF THE SEASON TO KILL A GIANT BUCK.

11TH-HOUR GIANTS • Need a little late-season inspiration? Look no further than these three Southern trophies.

ROLL CAMERA • Late-season scouting via trail cam is critical to locating bruiser bucks.

FERAL NIGHT OPS • AS FERAL HOG POPULATIONS CONTINUE TO SWELL ACROSS THE SOUTH, ALTERNATIVE MEANS FOR HUNTING THEM—INCLUDING AFTER DARK—HAVE BECOME ESSENTIAL.

INTO THE NIGHT • A night-vision monocular that’s priced right and offers great performance

WINTER’S LEVIATHAN LARGEMOUTHS • LANDING A GIANT BASS DURING THE COLDEST MONTHS OF THE YEAR IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK IF YOU USE THESE TRIED-AND-TRUE TACTICS.

SEAN RUSH’S FOUR RULES FOR CATCHING GIANT WINTER BASS

WINTER RECORDS • Two fish that prove now is the time to be on the water

SLAB QUEST • WANT TO CATCH YOUR BEST CRAPPIE EVER? TRY THESE TOP DESTINATIONS TO TANGLE WITH A MONSTER.

KEEP IT ORGANIZED • Managing crappie tackle is simple with these boxes.

TANGLING WITH TIGERS • CASTING FOR THE FEROCIOUS TIGERFISH IN SOUTH AFRICA’S LAKE JOZINI IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART.

BIG BASS IN SOUTH AFRICA? • Switch from tigerfish to largemouths.

SOUTH AFRICA TRIP PLANNER • Take in the fishing, wildlife and culture.

GREAT GEAR for Ducks and Geese • HERE’S A LOOK AT THE LATEST GUNS AND EQUIPMENT TO MAKE YOUR WATERFOWL SEASON MORE SUCCESSFUL.

HEARING PROTECTION

CLOTHING AND WADERS

THE GRANDSTANDER • Some folks don’t know a good buck when they see it.