All Articles

To maximize your hunting app, use desktop web maps to e-scout and drop waypoints on hidden food sources and pinch points. Then, download offline maps, use the map function to navigate to your stand in the dark, and monitor wind and weather forecasts to prepare your daily setups.

HuntWise’s HuntCast feature is a daily hunt-prediction engine that helps you make the most of your time in the woods. HuntCast combines barometric pressure trends, wind direction and speed, temperature swings, moon phases, and historical animal movement data to produce a Huntability score from 1-10 for your specific location and species.

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.

Only Wyoming residents can buy over-the-counter (OTC) elk tags. Residents have the option to purchase unlimited general elk licenses OTC starting mid-July, provided they didn’t draw a limited-quota license. Non-residents must enter the lottery draw, as they cannot purchase OTC elk tags.

Over-the-counter (OTC) elk tags are available in Colorado, but eligibility and availability depend on factors such as residency status, weapon type, hunting unit, and season.

E-scouting mule deer in Colorado involves targeting high-altitude, south-facing slopes, basins, and alpine areas in summer/early fall, and shifting focus to lower-elevation sagebrush, oak brush, and pinyon-juniper benches during late-season migration.

To plan your guided elk hunt, start by choosing a reputable outfitter 1-2 years in advance, determining your ideal hunt style (e.g., backcountry horseback vs. private-land lodge), and organizing tags. To start, carefully vet outfitters via references, prepare physically for altitude hunting, and begin e-scouting with tools like HuntWise to survey the landscape.

Mule deer hunts are best planned 1 to 2 years in advance. The process includes selecting a reputable outfitter that aligns with your hunting needs, securing tags (typically through state draws), and defining your trophy goals.

From late March through August, locating a coyote den takes knowing how to read sign and the lay of the land.

When e-scouting elk in Wyoming, target high-elevation, north-facing slopes with heavy timber, water sources, and grassy meadows with a focus on the northwest region. Concentrate scouting on burn areas (15 years and younger) and remote roadless areas 1–2 miles from trails to avoid excessive hunting pressure. September scouting should especially focus on bedding near food and water.

Elk hunting requires a specific set of gear designed for weather changes, rugged mountain terrain, and the physical demands of packing out a large animal after a successful hunt. Essential items include appropriate clothing and boots, a reliable weapon system, a robust backpack, and crucial optics and survival equipment.

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.