Where to Hunt

Hunting apps are multi-use tools that assist hunters with three critical phases of the hunt: e-scouting and research from home, preparing offline maps for the field, and actively using live tools while hunting.

Use a hunting app (like HuntWise) to find public land by turning on Government Lands or Public Hunting map layers. Zoom out to see regional tracts (e.g., WMAs or National Forests), zoom in to check boundaries, and download offline maps before you hike.

To find hunting land, use a hunting app to locate public and private land, identify habitat and travel corridors, and analyze wind, weather, and terrain features. Hunters can use mapping layers, land ownership data, and scouting tools to plan access routes, mark sign, and choose the best locations to hunt.

Hunting turkey on public land requires scouting, early access, and adapting to hunting pressure. Success comes from locating less pressured areas, arriving early, and using subtle calling techniques to avoid competition from other hunters.

Spot-and-stalk hunting in a few of the mountainous western states is your key to successful Merriam turkey hunting!

With an estimated millions of invasive wild hogs across North America, a hog hunt can be an elite way to enjoy a hunting adventure with friends in one of the more than 30 States these invasive beasts inhabit. 

What is the best state for spring turkey hunting? Our research tells us that Missouri, Florida, Texas, Kansas, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, South Dakota, and a few others are among the best places to hunt turkeys.

One of the best ways to find land to boost your chances of bringing home a turkey is to scout digitally with HuntWise. Locate field, water sources, and timbered cover before heading out for your hunt.

Small game hunting can be a fun, low-stress activity and an easy introduction to hunting for beginners. Younger hunters and those new to hunting may want to start by hunting for rabbits, which are typically abundant across a wide range of habitats.

When most people think of hunting, especially hunting on public land, the first thing that comes to mind is whitetail deer. However, hunters can also take advantage of small game public land options such as squirrels, pheasants, grouse, doves, raccoons, and rabbits—a particularly fun activity to share with family and friends.

In most cases, yes, hunters can hunt WPAs (Waterfowl Production Areas). However, before you assume you can, keep reading (and do your research on the rules).

Though Texas is known for whitetail deer, the Lone Star State also offers excellent pheasant hunting opportunities in the Panhandle and South Plains regions. Here, the pheasant habitat overlaps with dry prairies and a semi-arid climate, creating a unique and challenging environment for pheasant hunting.