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

LEGACY LEVER-GUN CARTRIDGES • HUNTERS SHOULDN’T OVERLOOK THE .30-30 WIN. AND .45-70 GOVT. JUST BECAUSE THEY’RE OLD.

NATURAL SELECTION • MATERIALS MADE BY NATURE ARE ENJOYING A RESURGENCE IN FISHING.

BUZZ KILL • HOW SHOULD WE REGULATE THE USE OF DRONES AND THERMAL DEVICES IN THE FIELD?

Springtime TRIPLE-DOUBLE • A VETERAN TURKEY HUNTER AND HIS PROTÉGÉ EMBARK ON A GOBBLE-FILLED SEASON THAT SPANS FROM OREGON’S COAST RANGE TO THE CASCADES.

GOBBLERS ALONG THE SPINE • FROM GEORGIA TO MAINE, THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS OFFER A WEALTH OF PUBLIC LAND FOR HUNTING TURKEYS IN THE SPRING.

APPALACHIAN DESTINATIONS • These eight areas encompass millions of acres of public land open to turkey hunters.

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

SEAL THE DEAL • MASTERING NETTING AND GAFFING ENSURES HARD-FOUGHT BATTLES DON’T END IN DISAPPOINTMENT.

GOOD Vibrations • YOU CAN STILL CATCH BASS IN MURKY WATER WITH THE RIGHT LURES AND PRESENTATIONS.

SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL • These lures rely on a variety features to get noticed.

EYES ON THE PRIZE • PICK THE RIGHT POLARIZED SUNGLASSES FOR ANY FISHING SITUATION.

POLARIZED LENS COLOR CHARACTERISTICS • LENS PURPOSES AND LIGHT TRANSMISSION

BASSIN’ FOR FLATFISH • THE PERFECT BAITS AND GEAR FOR FLOUNDER MAY ALREADY BE IN YOUR BASS ARSENAL.

FLOUNDER FAVORITES • These artificials have put countless flatfish in the boat.

LATE-SPRING LONGBEARDS • SECRETS TO BAGGING WARY, PRESSURED TURKEYS NEAR THE SEASON’S END

Viva DEL RIO • THIS SOUTH TEXAS DESTINATION OFFERS VARIED CAST-AND-BLAST OPPORTUNITIES.

THE DEL RIO EXPERIENCE • Delightful influences from South of the border

GAME & FISH TACKLE TEST 2025 • WE RANK 45 NEW BASS RODS AND REELS BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE IN REAL-WORLD FISHING CONDITIONS.

THE WINNERS: SPINNING RODS AND REELS

FOCUS ON ERGONOMICS • Manufacturers are taking great strides in making tackle that is more comfortable to use than ever.

THE GEAR WE USED • The Tackle Test would be nothing more than a beauty contest without line, hooks and baits.

MATERIAL MATTERS • Making sense of the high-tech ingredients used in modern rod building

THE WINNERS: BAITCASTING RODS AND REELS

Mossberg International SILVER RESERVE EVENTIDE TURKEY • THIS STACKED-BARREL SCATTERGUN IS A VERSATILE OPTION FOR SPRING TURKEY HUNTERS.

MIDDLE GROUND • NOT EVERYONE AGREES ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.