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

I HEAR THE TRAIN A COMIN’ • FEDERAL PREMIUM’S FREIGHT TRAIN COPPER SABOT SLUG OFFERS DEER HUNTERS USING SLUG GUNS A POTENT NEW OPTION THAT RIVALS SOME STRAIGHT-WALLED CARTRIDGES.

RECON RETHINK • NEW TRAIL CAMERA REGULATIONS ARE REQUIRING HUNTERS TO REEVALUATE THEIR SCOUTING STRATEGIES.

HUNTING’S ANALYTICS ERA • TODAY’S TRAIL CAMERA AND DIGITAL MAPPING APPS ARE ENABLING DEER HUNTERS TO TAKE A MORE ANALYTICAL APPROACH TO THEIR PURSUIT.

TECH SUPPORT • IT’S FASHIONABLE TO BASH TECHNOLOGY AS ERODING THE HUNTING EXPERIENCE, BUT IT’S ALSO ATTRACTING NEW HUNTERS AND MAKING THE OUTDOORS MORE ACCESSIBLE TO A NEW GENERATION.

Rainforest MONARCHS • NATIVE TO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, JUNGLE-DWELLING ROOSEVELT ELK ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM THEIR ROCKY MOUNTAIN COUSINS.

ULTIMATE SEASON '25

ROOSEVELT ELK FIREPOWER • Guns, loads and optics considerations for big Roosies

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

PUNCH ‘EM OUT • BREAK OUT THE BIG GUNS TO WIN TUGS OR WAR WITH HEFTY LARGEMOUTH BASS IN HEAVY COVER.

RECOMMENDED BAITS, WEIGHTS AND HOOKS • Gear up with the ideal punching combination.

TEAL TIME • HOW TO CAPITALIZE ON THE FIRST WATERFOWL MIGRATION OF THE SEASON.

PRIME SPOTS • Top public areas in the South for early-season teal

GET A JUMP ON BRUINS • SUCCESSFUL BLACK BEAR HUNTS START WELL BEFORE OPENING DAY.

REMOTE RECON • Cellular trail cams can help you keep tabs on bear movement.

TO CATCH A GIANT • ZERO IN ON LARGEMOUTH BASS OF EXTRAORDINARY SIZE.

BIG-FISH WATERS • Boost your odds of catching a trophy by focusing on these premier fisheries.

MULLET MANIA • THIS ANNUAL BAITFISH MIGRATION TRIGGERS INCREDIBLE INSHORE FEEDING FRENZIES.

KILLER IMPOSTORS • Proven mullet imitations for consistent action during the bait migration

HEAD FOR THE MOUNTAINS • TUCKED AWAY IN NORTHEAST TENNESSEE, JOHNSON CITY IS A YEAR-ROUND HOT SPOT FOR HUNTERS AND ANGLERS.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE • Johnson City attractions extend beyond the outdoors.

COMBING FOR COVERS • USE DIGITAL SCOUTING TOOLS TO FIND AND BAG MORE PUBLIC-LAND RUFFED GROUSE AND WOODCOCK.

Smith & Wesson MODEL 1854 TRADITIONAL WALNUT • THIS NEW LEVER-ACTION RIFLE MARRIES CLASSIC STYLING WITH PRECISION ENGINEERING AND MODERN FUNCTIONALITY.

DEER GEAR • QUALITY EQUIPMENT TO HELP YOU GET THE MOST OUT OF THE SEASON AHEAD.

TROUBLE SHOOT • RULES ARE RULES, EVEN WHEN NO ONE’S LOOKING.