Game & Fish East

Each issue of Game & Fish East details proven local strategies for whitetails, turkeys, bass, trout and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from Maine to Virginia, 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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WHAT WE’RE WATCHING • Game & Fish editors pick their favorite shows on MyOutdoorTV.

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

FIND THE FOOD, FIND THE DEER • WHEN IT COMES TO MAST, WHITETAILS HAVE THEIR FAVORITES.

AUTUMN ARSENAL •  WITH FALL FAST APPROACHING, IT’S TIME TO ARM YOURSELF WITH FLIES TROUT CAN’T RESIST.

THE EARLY GOOSE CHASE • LIBERAL GOOSE LIMITS IN SEPTEMBER MAKE FOR SPECTACULAR DAYS FOR HUNTERS WHO PREPARE.

Finessing Fall BASS • WITH AUTUMN FAST APPROACHING AND WATERS COOLING, IT’S TIME TO FORGO AGGRESSIVE TACTICS.

LOCKED IN • GPS anchors keep you where the fish are.

BEAR NECESSITIES • HOW TO TAKE A BLACK BEAR ON ITS OWN TERMS.

BEAR DOWN • Proper post-kill care of bruins is essential.

TUNA TANGO • THE BEST SPOTS TO SCORE BLUEFINS BEFORE THEY MIGRATE AWAY FROM NORTHEAST WATERS.

MIND THE REGS • Be sure to stay legal while taking advantage of the great bluefin fishery

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.