Game & Fish Midwest

Each issue of Game & Fish Midwest details proven local strategies for whitetails, turkeys, bass, walleyes and more. Discover the best places to hunt and fish from North Dakota to Kentucky, 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

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

DIY DARK HOUSE DECOY • CRAFT YOUR OWN FISH SPEARING DECOY TO DRAW IN BIG PIKE BENEATH THE ICE.

BLACK-AND-WHITE BUZZER BEATERS • AS WINTER ARRIVES IN EARNEST, HARDY BUFFLEHEADS AND GOLDENEYES PROVIDE SOLID LATE-SEASON ACTION.

PUDDLE DUCK POTENTIAL • Struggling with late divers? Give black ducks a try.

HOT BITES IN FROZEN TIMES • WHILE OTHERS WAIT FOR SAFE ICE, SMART ANGLERS FIND FAST ACTION IN OVERLOOKED OPEN WATER THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST.

LATE MOVES • AS DEER SEASONS WIND DOWN AND TEMPERATURES PLUMMET, SET YOURSELF UP TO TAG A BRUISER BUCK OR FILL A FREEZER WHILE YOU STILL CAN.

COLD COMFORT • The author outlines his go-to late-season, cold-weather apparel setup.

SOLO COTTONTAIL STRATEGIES • NOT EVERYONE CAN HUNT RABBITS WITH A PACK OF BEAGLES OR A GROUP OF HUNTERS. THANKFULLY, LONE HUNTERS CAN STILL BAG A LIMIT.

PHEASANT POWERHOUSE • HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA, OFFERS PHENOMENAL PHEASANT HUNTING THAT REMAINS PRODUCTIVE IN THE LATE SEASON, LONG AFTER THE CROWDS HAVE DEPARTED.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO • Dining and lodging options, outfitters and other considerations for traveling hunters

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.