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.

WISHFUL THINKING

Game & Fish West

MOON TIMES

GOING SUBSONIC • INTEREST IN SUBSONIC LOADS HAS INCREASED ALONGSIDE INTEREST IN SUPPRESSORS. HOWEVER, ARE THEY TRULY SUITABLE FOR HUNTERS?

THE LATE SHOW • AS TEMPS PLUMMET AND DEER BECOME MORE WARY, IT’S TIME TO RETHINK YOUR SETUP.

BE RESOLVED • AS WE APPROACH A NEW YEAR, HERE ARE SOME OF MY PRIORITIES, PLANS AND PLEDGES.

DEER DILEMMAS IN DIRE WEATHER • EXTREME WINTER CONDITIONS DON’T HAVE TO CURTAIL YOUR LATE-SEASON HUNTS. WITH FORESIGHT, CREATIVITY AND MAYBE A DASH OF LUCK, YOU CAN DEVISE A PLAN TO HANG A TAG ON A BUCK AT THE BUZZER.

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

RABBIT GUN REVAMP • A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO REFINISHING A SMALL GAME RIFLE

WINTER WATER WOLVES THREE WAYS TO TARGET NORTHERN PIKE • THROUGH THE LAST OF THE OPEN WATER AND THE FIRST ICE COVER

GET THE LEAD OUT • LEAD-HEAD JIGS ARE A GO-TO OPTION FOR BASS IN LATE FALL AND WINTER. FIVE STYLES IN PARTICULAR WILL PUT MORE FISH IN THE BOAT.

THINK SMALL • LATE IN THE SEASON, SEVERAL FACTORS PUSH DUCKS TO SMALLER BODIES OF WATER. USE THESE TACTICS TO FILL YOUR STRAP THIS MONTH.

WADING IN A WINTER WONDERLAND • TROUT-FISHING TACTICS FOR THE DEPTHS OF WINTER

ROOSTER ROAD TRIPS • THE WEST’S TOP SPOTS FOR LATE-SEASON PHEASANTS

FELLOWSHIP OF THE WING • WHATEVER FLYWAY YOU CALL HOME, MIGRATORY BIRDS ARE LIKELY WINGING THROUGH YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS RIGHT NOW, AND THERE’S NO BETTER WAY TO ENJOY THE OUTDOORS THIS MONTH THAN BY CHASING THEM WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Christensen Arms EVOKE • A HIGH-END PEDIGREE AT AN APPROACHABLE PRICE MAKES FOR A VERY CAPABLE RIFLE THAT SHOULD SATISFY HUNTERS SEEKING QUALITY ON A BUDGET.

SUPPORT GROUP • THIS TRIO OF BIPODS WILL HELP YOU GET ON TARGET IN A WIDE RANGE OF SHOOTING SCENARIOS.

Franchi AFFINITY 3 • THIS REDESIGNED SCATTERGUN MELDS NATURALLY TO THE HANDS, REMAINS UTTERLY RELIABLE AND IS READY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF ANY UPLAND OR WATERFOWL HUNTER.

THE GIFT OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY • SOMETIMES, THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT IS THE ONE YOU DON’T GET.