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

LEGACY LEVER-GUN CARTRIDGES • HUNTERS SHOULDN’T OVERLOOK THE .30-30 WIN. AND .45-70 GOVT. JUST BECAUSE THEY’RE OLD.

NATURAL SELECTION • MATERIALS MADE BY NATURE ARE ENJOYING A RESURGENCE IN FISHING.

BUZZ KILL • HOW SHOULD WE REGULATE THE USE OF DRONES AND THERMAL DEVICES IN THE FIELD?

Springtime TRIPLE-DOUBLE • A VETERAN TURKEY HUNTER AND HIS PROTÉGÉ EMBARK ON A GOBBLE-FILLED SEASON THAT SPANS FROM OREGON’S COAST RANGE TO THE CASCADES.

GOBBLERS ALONG THE SPINE • FROM GEORGIA TO MAINE, THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS OFFER A WEALTH OF PUBLIC LAND FOR HUNTING TURKEYS IN THE SPRING.

APPALACHIAN DESTINATIONS • These eight areas encompass millions of acres of public land open to turkey hunters.

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

TWITCHING FOR TROUT • CAPITALIZE ON THE PREDATORY NATURE OF TROUT WITH MINNOW-IMITATING JERKBAITS.

PLAYING THE WIND • WIND CAN BE A BLESSING AND A CURSE WHEN BASS FISHING IN THE SPRING, BUT KNOWLEDGEABLE ANGLERS FIND SUCCESS REGARDLESS OF CONDITIONS.

WINDY-DAY WINNERS • Four critical gear considerations when battling the blow

WHITE BASS BONANZA • WHILE THEY DON’T GARNER THE SAME BUZZ AS CRAPPIES AND BLUEGILLS, WHITE BASS OFFER FAST-PACED SPRING FISHING ACTION—AND GOOD TABLE FARE AS WELL.

WHITE BASS WONDERS • Seven sweet spots for chasing pre-spawn and spawning white bass this spring

TURKEY TALK • SPRING TURKEYS MAKE MANY DIFFERENT SOUNDS. A GOOD HUNTER KNOWS HOW TO REPLICATE THEM AND—MORE IMPORTANTLY—WHEN AND WHERE TO EMPLOY SPECIFIC VOCALIZATIONS.

CALL CARRIERS • A turkey vest and call pouch designed to keep calls handy and protected

LETHAL LONGBEARD LOADS • Five killer tungsten loads to drop birds at a distance

TAKE IT SLOW • WHEN WALLEYES START FEEDING MORE IN EARLY SPRING, BUT REMAIN LETHARGIC DUE TO COLDER WATER TEMPS, TURN TO SLOW-SPIN CRAWLER RIGS TO GARNER BITES.

EARLY ’EYE OPTIONS • Five under-the-radar walleye waters offering solid action in the spring

WOLVERINE STATE WONDERLAND • MICHIGAN OFFERS A VAST ARRAY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LANDS—AND FLEXIBLE HUNTING OPTIONS—FOR RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT TURKEY HUNTERS ALIKE.

TACKLE TEST 2025 • WE RANK 45 NEW BASS RODS AND REELS BASED ON THEIR PERFORMANCE IN REAL-WORLD FISHING CONDITIONS.

Mossberg International SILVER RESERVE EVENTIDE TURKEY • THIS STACKED-BARREL SCATTERGUN IS A VERSATILE OPTION FOR SPRING TURKEY HUNTERS.

MIDDLE GROUND • NOT EVERYONE AGREES ON WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT.