Each issue of Game & Fish West details proven local strategies for elk, deer, bass, trout and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from Washington to New Mexico, 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 EAST

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 WEST • A ROUNDUP OF THE REGION’S TOP OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES THIS WINTER

BOW FIRST AID • ASSEMBLE A SIMPLE KIT TO REPAIR MOST COMPOUND BOW MALFUNCTIONS IN THE FIELD.

DON’T JUST WING IT • ACROSS THE WEST, WHETHER HUNTING BIG GRAINFIELDS FOR GEESE OR JUMP-SHOOTING PUDDLERS ON CREEKS AND STREAMS, WATERFOWLERS WHO DO THEIR SCOUTING CAN FILL THEIR LIMITS.

CANINE CARE • Protect your dog from the cold.

FOR THE BIRDS • FIND AND ATTRACT COYOTES BY EXPLOITING THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH SCAVENGING BIRDS.

SOUND SOURCES • The noise of excited birds brings in coyotes.

FEATHERED FAKES • Bird decoys that work

A FULL QUIVER • EMPLOY MULTIPLE TECHNIQUES TO CATCH MORE WINTER STEELHEAD THIS SEASON.

DRIFT BOBBERS • Add some lift to your presentations.

SPOT CHECK • SEVERAL WESTERN WATERS HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE THE NEXT WORLD-RECORD SPOTTED BASS ON ANY GIVEN DAY. HERE’S HOW TO HOOK A GIANT OF YOUR OWN THIS WINTER.

SPOTTED SUBSPECIES • A fish by many names

ALABAMA ROOTS • Spotted bass thrived after transplants to California took hold.

HUNTING WINTERTIME TROPHIES? • Stay warm and dry on the water with the proper outerwear.

NEW YEAR’S DEER • OVER-THE-COUNTER MULE DEER AND COUES DEER TAGS MAKE ARIZONA A PRIME DESTINATION FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR ONE LAST BIG-GAME BOWHUNT.

ARIZONA QUAIL SLAM • Chase birds after your deer hunt.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • The nuts and bolts of a late-season Arizona deer hunt

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.

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