GAME & FISH: ON NEWSSTANDS NOW

The November issue of Game & Fish magazine, America's only national outdoor magazine with a focus on regional hunting and fishing, is available on newsstands now. Here is a preview of what's inside.

Deer Bullets, November Bowhunting, Big-Game Packs

The November issue includes the following national-themed stories in all editions:

Shooting: The best deer bullets don’t have to be fancy. Here are four excellent options that anchor deer quickly. By Richard Mann

Red-Dirt Redemption: How many times could things go wrong? One hunter takes failure in stride while looking for a special buck in Oklahoma. By Dr. Todd A. Kuhn 

Range Report: Henry Repeating Arms updates the lever-action rifle for today’s hunters with the X Model, and a proven platform gains versatility. By Adam Heggenstaller 

Bowhunting: There are only 30 short days in November. Make the most of them by sticking to this plan. By Tony Hansen 

Price Points: Big-game packs come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. These four meet hunt-specific needs across a wide range of prices. By Game & Fish Staff

Region-by-Region: Great Stories Close to Home

Here's a look at some of the regional articles in the November issue of Game & Fish.

EAST

Hail Mary Honkers: Four experts offer fresh advice for fooling pressured, late-season geese. By Joseph Albanese

Grunt, Rattle, Bleat: A phase-by-phase calling strategy for the whitetail rut. By Dustin Prievo

Fall Favorites: Lake and river bass alike are loading up for winter now. Here are the best baits to throw at each. By Jeff Knapp 

Take a Stand: For a front-row seat to the rut action, hang a stand in these four key locations this month. By Doug Howlett

SOUTH

Ned Talk: Who better to ask for advice on fishing the Ned rig than the man for whom it’s named? By Ken Duke

Legends of the Fall: Two hunting icons share expert whitetail insight gleaned from decades of success. By Bob Robb

Getting Skinny: When the weather cools, the bite heats up in coastal creeks. By Frank Sargeant

Streams Spreads: Current can make setting decoys in moving water a challenge. Here's how to go with the flow for ducks. By Mike Marsh

MIDWEST

Ebb and Flow: Find duck hunting success during periods of active migration and the season’s inevitable lulls. By Jay Anglin

Rut Ready: Take advantage of the rut’s craziness with these smart strategies. By Josh Honeycutt

End Game Esox: Pull in big, late-season northern pike by casting around key structures off main-lake points. By Matt Straw

Get Packing: How to get your deer out quickly when you’re deep in the woods. By Mark Kayser

WEST

Muley Madness: Smart strategies for overcoming the craziness of the mule deer rut. By Gary Lewis

Get Bullish: Play the terrain for a chance at tagging both migratory and homebody late-season elk. By Scott Haugen

Let ‘Em Eat: Topwaters and crankbaits are the name of the game as bass follow the forage and load up for winter. By Ken Duke

Spread Secrets: Employ decoy spreads that draw in ducks at each stage of the season. By Art Isberg