State Hunting Guide

There's plenty to hunt and ample time to do it when hunting in Connecticut! Best known for turkey, deer, and small game, you can definitely fill your calendar (and freezer) with plenty of wild game this year.

With a herd of about 730,000 deer and some of the lowest hunting pressure you’ll find in the South, hunting whitetail in South Carolina is an experience that hunters don’t want to miss. Archery and firearm season opens earlier than in many states (mid-August), so you have plenty of time to tag out.

Hunting in New Hampshire means you're probably after whitetail — there are more than 100,000 throughout the state. However, it's also one of the only eastern states that allows moose hunting.

If deer are your target for this year, North Carolina is the place to hunt. The state offers several opportunities to bring home a buck. However, it’s also an excellent place to add a bear to your trophy hunting successes.

Hunting in Michigan is a deep tradition, often marked by “going to deer camp” to start the season. With access to everything from turkey, deer, and even bear and elk, as well as many non-game species, hunters can hunt nearly year-round.

If you love duck hunting, Louisiana is known as the duck hunters’ paradise. Whether you live here or are thinking about more places to hunt waterfowl this year, get to the Pelican State! It’s one of the most critical areas for ducks to spend the winter in the U.S.

Duck hunters need to experience waterfowl season in Mississippi at least once. It’s a well-known wintering ground for ducks and geese, and the state is known for world-class hunting for waterfowl.

If you like big bucks (white-tail bucks, that is) and the potential to add a bear to your hunting trophies, Wisconsin is the place to hunt. You’ll also have plenty of opportunities to hunt turkey in the spring and fall.

Hunting has been part of Missouri’s rich history since before the first settlers arrived centuries ago. Today, the state offers excellent experiences for hunting trophy whitetail bucks, big turkeys, and furbearers.

Turkey and whitetail deer are the top hunting experiences in Indiana. Hunters know they'll have one of the best experiences in the country when chasing whitetails in the fall.

If world-record deer is what you’re after, you could very well find it in Tennessee. With a herd of an estimated one million or more, Tennessee hunting in 2026 could be your best year yet.

Hunting in Pennsylvania is more than just going after deer — although whitetail is one of the most hunted animals in the state. Hunters can also go after other big game, like black bears, elk, and turkey. It’s also an excellent spot to fill your freezer with smaller games, like grouse, rabbit, and quail.