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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Game & Fish East

GAME & FISH ONLINE • TIPS, TACTICS, GEAR, NEWS AND MORE AT GAFMAG.COM

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

MOON TIMES

BEAR DEFENSE BASICS • IF YOU’RE GOING TO CARRY A HANDGUN FOR BEAR DEFENSE WHILE HUNTING OR FISHING, THERE ARE SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW.

GEARING UP FOR INSHORE SUCCESS • BUILD A SMALL BUT MIGHTY ARSENAL TO TACKLE ALL COMERS.

The Right Prop • FEW THINGS AFFECT YOUR BOAT’S PERFORMANCE AS MUCH AS ITS MOTOR’S PROPELLER.

ONLINE ADVICE • Instead of just guessing, turn to an online prop finder as a starting point.

PITCH PERFECT • Subtle nuances can make a world of difference.

KILL CALL • DOES MANDATORY HARVEST REPORTING IMPROVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT OR CREATE A BUREAUCRATIC HURDLE FOR HUNTERS?

NORTHERN KNOWLEDGE • FISHING FOR GIANT PIKE WITH THE GUIDES OF SASKATCHEWAN’S CREE RIVER LODGE IS A LESSON IN DEDICATION, TEAMWORK AND REVERENCE FOR A SPECIAL PLACE.

PIKE POINTERS • Cree River Lodge guides warn against these mistakes.

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

LOAD UP ON • NOTHING CATCHES FISH BETTER THAN NATURAL BAIT, AND GATHERING YOUR OWN CAN BE AS MUCH FUN AS THE FISHING ITSELF.

BUGGING OUT • EQUAL PARTS FISHING FLIES AND WORKS OF ART, PAT COHEN’S CREATIONS CONTINUE TO TURN HEADS IN THE WORLD OF FLY-TYING.

SPECK-TACULAR SUMMER • VIRGINIA’S CRAPPIE SPAWN MAY BE OVER, BUT THE SLAB ACTION IN THE OLD DOMINION IS ABOUT TO GET AS HOT AS THE WEATHER.

TRIP PLANNER • Places to stay, eat and drink near Virginia’s top crappie waters.

SUSKIE SMALLIES • BASS NUMBERS ARE REACHING HISTORICNUMBERS IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER, AND THE BEST TIME TO TARGET THEM IS NOW.

JOIN THE CARP CULT • BIG, HARD-FIGHTING AND NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO FOOL, CARP ARE QUICKLY GAINING POPULARITY IN THE NORTHEAST.

GO WITH A BOW • Rods and reels aren’t the only way to take carp.

BULLSEYE ON BONITO • AS WATER TEMPERATURES IN THE ATLANTIC RISE, BONITO FISHING HITS A FRENZIED PACE.

Wild River, WILD FISH • A 93-MILE FLOAT DOWN THE MAIN SALMON RIVER IN IDAHO PROVIDES WHITEWATER ADVENTURE AND ROD-BENDING ACTION.

PERMITS AND LICENSES • Requirements to float-fish the Salmon River

Savage REVEL • THIS TAKEDOWN, LEVER-ACTION RIMFIRE OFFERS A GREAT COMBINATION OF AESTHETICS, ERGONOMICS AND FUNCTION.

Weatherby MODEL 307 RANGE XP 2.0 • UPGRADES TO WEATHERBY’S LATEST BOLT GUN HIT A SWEET SPOTFOR PERFORMANCE AT A VALUE.

NIGHT FISHIN’ • THINGS MAY NOT BE WHAT THEY SEEM IN THE DARK.