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HUNTING2025–2026 SEASONSALL 50 STATES

HUNTING SEASONS,
SPECIES & STRATEGY

Season dates for deer, elk, turkey, bear, and waterfowl across all 50 states. Cartridge selection, draw deadlines, field skills, and the gear that actually matters.

📅 Season Dates🎯 Game Guides🔫 Cartridge Guide🎲 Draw Deadlines🎒 Gear Essentials
HUNTING GEAR ESSENTIALS

Buy quality glass before a better rifle. Optics find game; rifles kill it. A $200 scope on a $800 rifle is a worse investment than a $600 scope on a $400 rifle. These are the categories where money makes a real difference.

Optics
  • ▸Binoculars 8–10x42 (get quality glass)
  • ▸Rangefinder (500+ yard)
  • ▸Rifle scope 3-9x or 4-16x
Clothing
  • ▸Merino wool base layers
  • ▸Scent-control outer layer
  • ▸Insulated waterproof boots
  • ▸Blaze orange (check state requirement)
Field Dressing
  • ▸Sharp skinning knife
  • ▸Bone saw or Wyoming saw
  • ▸Latex gloves (disease prevention)
  • ▸Game bags to cool meat fast
Navigation
  • ▸OnX Hunt app (offline maps)
  • ▸Compass + topo map backup
  • ▸GPS unit for spot marking
Pack
  • ▸Daypack 2,500–3,500 cu in for day hunts
  • ▸Frame pack 4,500+ cu in for backcountry
  • ▸Pack cover (waterproof)
Safety
  • ▸First aid kit with tourniquet
  • ▸Emergency fire starter
  • ▸Satellite communicator (Garmin inReach)
  • ▸Hunter orange vest + hat