State Hunting Guide

You can plan and research hunting regulations, licenses, and public lands through the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and their interactive Hunt Planner.

Pheasant and waterfowl hunting are the hallmarks of hunting in North Dakota. However, big game hunting is also popular in the state if you prefer to hunt elk, pronghorn, or deer.

From antelope to bear, deer, elk, turkey, and smaller game, hunting in Oklahoma offers something for every hunter to tag out. There’s also plenty of public hunting land to help make it one of the top destinations for hunting in the southern plains part of the U.S.

Are you after a pronghorn this year? How about a desert bighorn sheep? If so, you can tag both of these big game species in Texas.

Arkansans believe that hunting isn’t just a pastime. In the Natural State, hunting is a part of their culture.

The excitement of a new hunting year is here! Whether you hunt deer, turkey, duck, coyote, or bear in Virginia, you need to know when the seasons start, how to get your license, and where to hunt so you can tag out this year.

Kentucky has become one of the premier states for hunting whitetail. So, if a good deer hunt is on your list this year, you’ll want to plan a trip to this state to track a trophy buck. No matter which Kentucky county you choose to hunt, they’ve all reported trophy-class deer.

Hunting in Vermont offers opportunities for white-tailed deer, black bear, wild turkey, moose, and small game across more than 800,000 acres of public and private land.

If you’re anxious to get out and hunt deer this season, California is the place to be. The state offers one of the earliest deer seasons of any state. However, if deer isn’t your preference, you’ll find plenty of other wild game to hunt throughout the year.

If you love to hunt pheasants, make sure you plan a trip to hunt them in South Dakota. The state is known worldwide for excellent pheasant hunts, with annual harvests floating around 1.2 million roosters.

The name of the game in New Mexico is "big game." However, that's not to say you can't also have a field day tagging out with waterfowl, upland game birds, turkey, and small game, too.

To hunt in Arizona, you must purchase a valid hunting license and apply for permits through the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Whether you hunt turkey, deer, antelope, bison, elk, coyote, or bear, you need to know when the seasons start, where to hunt, and how to get your license so you can tag out this year.