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.

TRANSITION TIME

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

RENOVATED RIMFIRE • THE .21 SHARP IMPROVES UPON THE CLASSIC .22 LONG RIFLE IN A FEW WAYS. BUT WHAT DOES ITS INTRODUCTION TRULY MEAN FOR HUNTERS?

CROWD CONTROL • HOW TO ADAPT TO THE CHANGING PUBLIC-LAND HUNTING LANDSCAPE.

STEPPING UP TO The PLATE • VENISON DONATION SERVICES ARE EASY TO FIND AND USE, AND A GREAT WAY TO PROLONG YOUR DEER SEASON WHILE HELPING YOUR NEIGHBORS.

A VERY LONG DAY • OVERCOMING THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CHALLENGES OF RECOVERING A WOUNDED BULL ELK IN THE WYOMING BACKCOUNTRY

BULL ANCHORS • Increase your chances of a quick recovery with a large-caliber rifle and quality ammo.

Around The East • A SAMPLING OF THE REGION’S BEST HUNTING AND FISHING OPPORTUNITIES THIS MONTH

FOOD PLOTS 101 • HOPING TO PLANT YOUR FIRST FOOD PLOT THIS YEAR? IT’S NOT TOO LATE.

THE PLOT THICKENS • Five steps to food plot success

RUNNING OF THE BULLS • LOADING A STRINGER WITH BULLHEAD FROM A LOCAL POND IS A RITE OF SUMMER NIGHTS ACROSS THE NORTHEAST

Summertime BLUES • RAVAGING BLUEFISH ARE THE PERFECT CURE FOR THE DOG-DAY SALTWATER SLOWDOWN.

SMOKED BLUEFISH DIP • Turn your catch into a simple and crowd-pleasing appetizer.

MUSKY MAYHEM • PERHAPS THE MOST FEROCIOUS YET MOST DIFFICULT TO CATCH OF ALL FRESHWATER GAMEFISH, MUSKIES CAPTIVATE ANGLERS FAR AND WIDE. HERE’S A CHEAT SHEET FOR FLATTENING THE LEARNING CURVE.

SURFACE TENSION • WHEN IT COMES TO SUMMERTIME BASS FISHING, NOTHING COMPARES TO THE ANTICIPATION OF A TOPWATER SMASH.

A SHORE THING • CAST FROM PIERS, ROCKS AND BEACHES FOR LAKE ERIE’S LEGENDARY WALLEYES.

VINES & TINES • A CALIFORNIA VINEYARD PROVIDES A BUCOLIC, IF UNUSUAL, VENUE FOR A COLUMBIAN BLACKTAIL DEER HUNT.

POTENT COMBO • The rifle and load used to take a Columbian blacktail

A CROSS TO BEAR • SIG SAUER’S CROSS 277 SIG FURY IS A LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGHLY ACCURATE BOLT-ACTION RIFLE THAT’S EQUALLY AT HOME ON THE RANGE AND IN THE DEER WOODS.

AN EVOLVED LPVO • THE TRIJICON CREDO HX 1-10X28 T AKES THE LOW-POWER VARIABLE OPTIC CONCEPT TO A WHOLE OTHER LEVEL.

GUT FEELING • When facing an uncertain situation, it’s always wise to trust your instincts.