Game & Fish West

Each issue of Game & Fish West details proven local strategies for elk, deer, bass, trout and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from Washington to New Mexico, 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.

AMERICAN ACTIONS

Game & Fish

MOON TIMES

AN UNLIKELY DEER RIFLE • WHY NOT USE A .357 MAG. BOLT-ACTION FOR WHITETAILS?

DIY REALITY • MANAGE YOUR TIME AS WELL AS YOUR EXPECTATIONS TO HAVE A QUALITY HUNT.

LEGAL TENDER(LOIN) • PUNCHING A TAG IS THE MOST AMERICAN THING A HUNTER CAN DO.

GREAT PLAINS, GREAT GAME • THE NEBRASKA SANDHILLS REGION IS UNIQUE, UNFORGIVING AND LOADED WITH SUCH A VARIETY OF GAME THAT A HUNTER MUST MAKE THREE TRIPS TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE LOCAL BOUNTY.

CUSTOM AMMO • The Federal Custom Shop handloads rounds according to hunters’ orders.

AROUND THE WEST • A ROUNDUP OF THE REGION’S TOP OUTDOOR OPPORTUNITIES THIS MONTH

DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE • SMALL, MIXED DECOY SPREADS ARE REALISTIC AND EASY TO SET, AND CAN HELP CONVINCE EVEN PRESSURED LATE-SEASON WATERFOWL TO COMMIT.

TOUGH IT OUT • THROUGHOUT NOVEMBER, BLACKTAIL HUNTERS’ CHANCES IMPROVE AS THE WEATHER GETS WETTER. HERE’S HOW TO FILL YOUR TAG IN SNOTTY CONDITIONS.

ALL ABOUT THAT BASE • A good layering system starts with some quality undies.

THINK SMALL • Find big bucks in little cover.

PICKING POCKETS • FINDING RUTTING WESTERN WHITETAILS ON PUBLIC LAND IS A MATTER OF IDENTIFYING SMALL PARCELS OVERLOOKED BY THE CROWD.

APPS & MAPS

7 TIPS FOR WESTERN WATERFOWL SUCCESS • SUCCESSFUL WATERFOWLING REQUIRES EXTREME ATTENTION TO DETAIL. EMPLOY THESE TIPS AND FILL MORE LIMITS THIS SEASON.

DOG DEMANDS • Top performance starts with quality food.

FALL TRANSITION BASSIN’ • ACROSS THE WEST, LOOK TO THE SHALLOWS FOR AGGRESSIVE BASS.

THE EYES HAVE IT • Gear picks for seeing cover underwater

FALL HOTSPOTS • Top Western lakes for tackling the transition

ROOSTER! • NOVEMBER IS THE SWEET MIDDLE MONTH FOR PHEASANT AND GROUSE HUNTING AROUND THE INTERMOUNTAIN WEST.

BEYOND THE BIG SKY • Great Western upland hunting outside of Montana

ESSENTIAL UPLAND GEAR • Expect lots of walking—and shooting.

BEYOND THE BORDER, BEYOND BELIEF • MEXICO’S LAKE PICACHOS IS SO FULL OF HEFTY LARGEMOUTHS THAT CATCHING 300 POUNDS OR MORE OF BASS IN A SINGLE DAY IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION.

GET RESULTS • Go online to see details of our annual Tackle Test.

LAKE PICACHOS TRIP PLANNER • Tear yourself from the fishing to enjoy nearby Mazatlán.

BENELLI LUPO • THE ITALIAN MANUFACTURER’S FIRST BOLT-ACTION RIFLE BUILDS ON THE BRAND’S REPUTATION FOR STYLE AND PERFORMANCE.

SPECIFICATIONS

MOULTRIE XA-6000 • THE LATEST CELLULAR GAME CAMERA FROM MOULTRIE IS A COST-EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR HUNTERS WHO WANT TO PATTERN DEER FROM AFAR.

SPECIFICATIONS

NISSAN TITAN XD • NISSAN UPDATES ITS HEAVY-DUTY FULL-SIZE PICKUP FOR WEEKDAY CONVENIENCE AS WELL AS WEEKEND ADVENTURE.

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES

TAKING A STAND • Old ways and new ones can both be right.