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.

’TIS THE SEASON

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Game & Fish East

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING • Game & Fish editors pick their favorite shows on MyOutdoorTV.

MOON TIMES

BEYOND THE BATTLEFIELD • WITH THE APPROPRIATE CARTRIDGES AND BULLETS, AR-15-STYLE RIFLES ARE SUITABLE FOR A VARIETY OF HUNTING PURSUITS.

FIGHT THE FEVER • PREPARATION, VISUALIZATION AND A QUIET MIND ARE THE KEYS TO MAKING A SHOT AT THE MOMENT OF TRUTH.

ONLINE BOW SHOP • Your one-stop shop for new, accessorized, fully tuned bows.

ORDER FROM CHAOS • USE TRAIL CAMERAS TO HELP MITIGATE THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF THE WHITETAIL RUT.

AMERICA’S CHANGING LAND ETHIC • IF THE FIGHT OVER SELLING PUBLIC LAND GALVANIZED HUNTERS THIS SUMMER, IT ALSO SPOTLIGHTED OUR CHANGING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PLACES WE HUNT.

MY DEER CARTRIDGES • THE AUTHOR REFLECTS ON A LIFETIME OF FAVORITE DEER LOADS, BOTH POPULAR AND OBSCURE.

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

UNSTICK A CHOKE TUBE • THREE EASY FIXES TO GET BACK IN THE BIRD-HUNTING GAME.

HAIR TRIGGERS • COLD-WATER BASS AND WALLEYES CAN’T RESIST A TANTALIZING NATURAL HAIR JIG.

FIVE FOR FALL • A quintet of top destinations for late-fall bass and walleyes

SECRETS OF THE FALL TURKEY MASTERS • FOR SOME, HUNTING TURKEYS IN AUTUMN IS AS CONSUMING A PURSUIT AS IT IS IN SPRING. THESE ARE THE STRATEGIES THEY EMPLOY FOR CONSISTENT SUCCESS.

TOP TURKEY TRACTS • The East is home to many large public properties on which to stretch your legs.

THE PUBLIC RUT • 10 TIPS FOR TAGGING A BUCK ON PUBLIC LAND DURING THE MOST UNPREDICTABLE PERIOD OF THE SEASON.

PUBLIC POSSIBILITIES • No private? No problem. These public tracts offer productive hunting.

THE PENNSY TRIPLE • FOR A UNIQUE UPLAND CHALLENGE, ATTEMPT TO TAKE THREE DIFFERENT BIRD SPECIES ON PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC LAND IN A SINGLE DAY.

HIT A TRIPLE • How to start your search for the best place to hunt

FOOTBALL SEASON • LACE UP THE CLEATS. IT’S TIME TO CHASE DOUBLE-DIGIT BROWN TROUT ON LAKE ONTARIO TRIBUTARIES.

GEAR UP • Tackle considerations and fly patterns for monster browns

WHITETAIL WONDERLAND • ON A 2,000-ACRE FARM IN WESTERN ILLINOIS, THE AUTHOR WITNESSES FIRSTHAND THE SPOILS OF THE LANDOWNER’S TIRELESS LAND-MANAGEMENT PRACTICES.

UP FROM THE ASHES • After a 5-year hiatus, Thompson/Center Arms returns to the scene.

A PERFECT PAIRING • THE UPDATED RUGER PRECISION RIFLE, TOPPED WITH BURRIS’ ELIMINATOR 6 RANGING RIFLESCOPE, IS A DEADLY ACCURATE COMBINATION FOR LONG-RANGE HUNTING SCENARIOS.

BROWNING CITORI 825 FIELD • WITH A BLEND OF TIME-PROVEN FEATURES AND PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING UPGRADES, THIS NEW OVER/UNDER IS A WINGSHOOTER’S DELIGHT.

POWER GLASS • LEUPOLD’S BX-4 PRO GUIDE HD GEN 2 BINOS OFFER OPTICAL EXCELLENCE AT A FAIR PRICE.

DEER MISMANAGEMENT • IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT, EVEN THE BEST LAID PLANS CAN GO AWRY.