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A pheasant taking off from the ground, best pheasant hunting states concept.
Small Game

The Best Pheasant Hunting States (and How to Hunt Them)

By Teri Williams on August 12, 2025

If you've got the means and opportunity, we're big fans of traveling to explore and hunt different states, even if it's just to learn something new or gain experience. Pheasant hunting opens up a world of other opportunities and exciting challenges.
Hunter holds phone showing Huntwise next to rifle in blind, where can I hunt concept.
Deer

Where Can I Hunt Deer Near Me? How to Find the Best Spot

By Thomas Williams on August 11, 2025

Hunting public land is fairly new to me. Up until a few years ago, I only ever hunted private property that my family owned. Then, in 2019, I decided it was time to expand my whitetail hunting horizons. So, I downloaded HuntWise and began looking for public land near me that I could hunt.
A moose in the grass, best times for moose hunting concept.
Best Times to Hunt

The Best Time to Hunt Moose (2025)

By Teri Williams on August 8, 2025

Have you ever hunted moose? They are the largest animal within the deer species, with mature male bulls reaching heights up to seven feet tall with an antler span of six feet wide.
Hunter using a duck call, mastering the best duck calls concept.
Waterfowl

How to Master the Best Duck Calls for Better Duck Hunts

By Alec Pratt on August 7, 2025

If you’re new to duck hunting, duck calls can feel like trying to learn a whole new language — and it is. But that’s how most new things begin. It's new and potentially confusing until you get the hang of it.
Hunter carrying hunting gear for deer hunts.
Deer

Gear Up: The Best Hunting Gear for Deer Hunts (2025)

By Melisa Geleott on August 6, 2025

Whether you prefer a lighter kit or a heavier load for those just-in-case moments, choosing your gear for a deer hunt is an essential step that can make or break your hunt.
White tail deer tracks in the dirt.
Deer

How to Identify Deer Tracks: Size, Shape, & Field Signs

By Cody Barhorst on August 5, 2025

Whitetail deer tracks are heart-shaped, 2-3 inches long, with two pointed toes (cloven hoof) that point in the direction of travel. Adult bucks leave wider tracks (2.5-3") than does (2-2.5"). Running tracks splay wider and show dew claw imprints. Fresh tracks have sharp edges; aged tracks show wind erosion and rounded edges.
Hunter John Dudley checks phone and trail cam in woods, look for deer hunting land concept.
Deer

The Year-Round Hunter in August: Looking for Deer Hunting Land

By John Gay on July 31, 2025

Things are heating up as we enter the last month of summer. Serious hunters don’t wait until the night before opening day to get ready for hunting season. We prep all year long!
Bull elk on a ridge, over the counter elk tags concept.
Big Game

Over the Counter Elk Tags vs. Draw Hunts: How They Work

By Teri Williams on July 30, 2025

Few hunts draw the kind of dedication and perseverance as those of a western elk expedition. With low success rates, high-density hunting, and an almost guaranteed unfilled tag in popular zones, there's something unique and alluring about these stunning creatures that brings hunters back for more beyond the harvesting of organic meat. 
Hunter in waders in the water with canoe setting decoys, best duck hunting equipment concept.
Waterfowl

Gear Up: The Best Duck Hunting Equipment for Your Bird Hunts

By Teri Williams on July 29, 2025

The nature of duck hunting means you'll need some specialized equipment, unless you want to sit around in soggy gear all day. The right gear can make or break a hunt.
Hunter using binoculars in a tree stand, how to hang tree stand for bowhunting concept.
Bowhunting

Where to Put Bowhunting Treestands and Saddles

By Thomas Williams on July 28, 2025

Knowing how to pick the ideal spot for your bowhunting tree stand (or saddle) takes time and experience. But with the right insights, you can quickly analyze an area and get set up for the perfect shot.
Hunter with shotgun and HuntWise app, best dove hunting shotgun concept.
Firearms

How to Choose the Best Dove Hunting Shotgun (and a Few We Like)

By HuntWise on July 24, 2025

When selecting a bird or dove gun, we recommend a keep-it-simple philosophy.
Ducks fly in formation in the distance, how long can ducks fly concept.
Waterfowl

How Long Can Ducks Fly? (and Why it Matters to Hunters)

By Teri Williams on July 23, 2025

Due to their migratory nature and adaptation, ducks are capable of clocking impressive distances across different climates, zones, and even continents, especially during extreme seasonal changes. But how long can ducks fly when we consider time in the air?