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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MOON TIMES

TIP OF THE SPEAR • THE TYPE OF TIP ON A BULLET MATTERS A LOT WHEN HUNTING, SO CHOOSE WISELY.

WHAT THE LULL? • SOME WHITETAIL ‘EXPERTS’ ARGUE IT’S TIME FOR DOING CHORES AROUND THE HOUSE. WE SAY IT’S TIME TO BE IN THE WOODS.

TRICK OUT A CARGO TRAILER FOR DEER CAMP • HARDEN YOUR BACKCOUNTRY BASE WITH A SECURE, DRY, MOBILE STORAGE POD YOU CAN SLEEP IN.

SAVING SUMMER • AS BIG-GAME ANIMALS TRANSITION THIS MONTH TO WINTER RANGE, BIOLOGISTS ARMED WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY RECONSIDER THE VITAL VALUE OF SUMMER HABITAT.

STALKING SHADOWS • FINDING MULE DEER IN FAR WEST TEXAS REQUIRES A TRAINED EYE, AND GETTING CLOSE ENOUGH FOR A SHOT WITH A LEVER-ACTION .45-70 TAKES SOME LUCK.

MARLIN LEVER GUNS RETURN • Thanks to Ruger, the classic 1895 in once again in production.

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

TO BUST OR NOT TO BUST • ADDRESSING FALL TURKEY HUNTING’S BIGGEST QUESTION

BEAR BUFFET • NO DOGS? NO BAIT? NO PROBLEM. FILL A BLACK BEAR TAG THIS FALL BY FOCUSING ON BRUINS’ PREFERRED NATURAL FOOD SOURCES

SURFACE TENSION • THERE’S PERHAPS NO MORE ELECTRIFYING BASS BITE OF THE YEAR THAN THE FALL TOPWATER BITE.

TOPS ON TOP • There are dozens of topwater lures to choose from. These six will cover most scenarios.

GO WITH THE FLOW • FLOATING A STREAM OR RIVER CAN BE A SURPRISINGLY EFFECTIVE STRATEGY FOR HARD-TO-HUNT WHITETAILS.

DRIFT GEAR CHECKLIST • Essentials to bring along on a whitetail drift hunt

FOUR FAB FLOATS • Top waterways around the region for a whitetail drift hunt

ALWAYS BET ON BLACKFISH • THERE’S NO BETTER TIME THAN NOW TO LOAD UP ON DELICIOUS TAUTOG ALONG THE NORTHEAST COAST.

BLACKFISH HOT SPOTS • Top locations to tangle with tautog

TOG FOR THE TABLE • A quick and easy way to prepare your catch

HIDDEN GEM • SITUATED BETWEEN LAKE ONTARIO, LAKE ERIE AND THE FINGER LAKES, NEW YORK’S IROQUOIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE IS ONE OF THE REGION’S MOST UNSUNG EARLY-SEASON WATERFOWL DESTINATIONS.

THE MOOSE OF MIRKWOOD • THREE DECADES OF APPLYING FOR A MAINE MOOSE TAG PAYS OFF IN THE HUNT OF A LIFETIME.

MONITORING MAINE’S MOOSE • Hunters help document the effects of winter ticks.

BULL TOOLS • Gear essentials for moose hunting

THE LIGHTER SIDE • HIKE FARTHER TO HUNT PRIME SPOTS WITH A RIFLE THAT DOESN’T WEIGH YOU DOWN.

SPOT, RANGE, SHOOT • THREE RANGEFINDING BINOCULARS THAT FIT ANY BUDGET

THE PROBLEM WITH PRIDE • WHETHER MAN OR BOY, ASKING FOR HELP CAN BE DIFFICULT.