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.

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

FINISH STRONG • IN THE WANING DAYS OF WATERFOWL SEASON, DOGS AND HUNTERS ALIKE CAN BENEFIT FROM A REGROUP.

TAILORED NUTRITION • Support for varied demands

GO BIG • AS MARSHES, PONDS AND SMALL LAKES FREEZE OVER, THE REGION’S BEST LATE-SEASON WATERFOWLING MOVES TO LARGER BODIES OF WATER. HERE’S HOW TO SCORE.

BIG-WATER SAFETY • Prepare for the conditions to prevent mishaps.

DIRTY HALF-DOZEN • WITH MORE COYOTE HUNTERS JOINING THE RANKS EVERY YEAR, THE COMPETITION FOR FUR HAS NEVER BEEN STIFFER. USE THESE SIX SNEAKY TACTICS TO SEPARATE YOURSELF FROM THE PACK.

COYOTE KIT • Gear that’ll take your game to the next level

BUNNIES WITHOUT BEAGLES • RABBIT HUNTING ISN’T THE EXCLUSIVE DOMAIN OF THE HOUNDSMAN. TRY THESE TIPS THIS WINTER TO BAG A FEW BUNNIES FOR THE LARDER.

PUBLIC BUNNIES • Top spots to chase Eastern cottontails

DRESS FOR SUCCESS • Essential rabbit-hunting gear

POPS’ RABBIT RECIPE • Make the perfect meal for a cold winter’s day.

BALANCING ACT • NOW’S THE TIME TO TARGET DOES AND HELP GET THE DEER HERD IN GOOD SHAPE FOR NEXT SEASON.

SHOOT THE BIG DOE • How to ensure your target is a mature female

THE CASE FOR CROSSBOWS • Why they may be the ultimate late-season management tool

HARDWATER TROUT • THE WEATHER OUTSIDE MAY BE FRIGHTFUL, BUT THE FISHING’S NEVER SO DELIGHTFUL ON THESE NORTHEASTERN LAKES AS IT IS IN THE DEPTHS OF WINTER.

FROZEN FAVORITES

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.