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2025 State of the Union: Hunting Application Season Updates

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Planning an Out-of-State Deer Hunting Trip

Want to expand your deer season and see new things? Review eight key considerations for planning an out-of-state hunting trip.

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Idaho: 2025 Hunting Application Details

Idaho is known in hunting circles for its diversity of terrain, swaths of public land, and hunting opportunities. Big game hunters can expect to target elk, deer, pronghorn, black bears, mountain lions, wolves, moose, mountain goats, and bighorn sheep. Get the details.

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Nevada: 2025 Hunting Application Details

Nevada uses a squared bonus point system, which means it is possible to draw any available tag even if you have few or no points. See the application deadlines.

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Where To Shoot a Bear

Learn where to shoot a black bear by studying bear anatomy and reviewing shot placement animations to pinpoint the vitals. Plus, get tips for a successful recovery.

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Utah: 2025 Hunting Application Details

Is Utah on your list this year? Read up on application season details from Huntin’ Fool, including what’s new, draw processes, point system 101, and deadlines.

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Montana: 2025 Hunting Application Details

Home to most Western big game species, Montana offers opportunities for both resident and nonresident hunters. Use Huntin’ Fool’s insights to inform your Montana application strategy.

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Curing the Winter Blues With Archery Deer in Arizona

Chase rutting bucks in the AZ desert. Get Steven Drake’s tips on archery deer, from drawing a tag to stealthy stalking strategies.

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Colorado: 2025 Hunting Application Details

Get Huntin’ Fool’s Colorado application season tips.

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Shed Hunting Tips

Dive into region-specific tactics you can use to find more antlers, whether you’re picking up your first bone or can’t even count how many sets you’ve spotted.

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What Deer Antler Sheds Tell You About the Season Ahead

Aside from being fun to find, sheds offer clues on how to beat a buck at his own game. Learn how sheds serve as a deer scouting tool for the season ahead.

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Shed Hunting Tips: Regional Tactics and Strategies From the Pros

We dive into shed hunting tips and provide region-specific tactics you can use to find more antlers.

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Anyone’s Hunt: Shed Hunting With Steven Drake

Montana hunter and photographer Steven Drake talks shed hunting strategy in onX Hunt’s latest masterclass, Shed Hunting With Steven Drake.

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Shed Hunting Dogs

Shed hunting dogs are specially trained to find antlers through sight and scent. We talk to an expert who trains them for a living.

PRACTICAL FIELD ADVICE

Turkey Season’s Here

Whether you’re chasing a Grand Slam or focused on your own backyard, we break down how to hunt every wild turkey species with tips from onX’s own turkey-obsessed experts and ambassadors from around the country.

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Hunting the Hybrid Wild Turkey

The ultimate guide to hunting hybrid wild turkeys. See the best hybrid turkey hunting states, how to apply for tags in those states, and get local intel.

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Hunting the Eastern Wild Turkey

The ultimate guide to hunting eastern wild turkeys. See the best eastern turkey hunting states, how to apply for tags in those states, and get local intel.

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Hunting the Merriam’s Wild Turkey

The ultimate guide to hunting Merriam’s wild turkeys. See the best Merriam’s turkey hunting states, how to apply for tags in those states, and get local intel.

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Hunting the Osceola Wild Turkey

A guide to hunting Osceola wild turkeys in Florida. See the best Osceola turkey hunting locations, how to apply for tags, and get local intel.

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Hunting the Gould’s Wild Turkey

The ultimate guide to hunting the Gould’s wild turkeys. See the best Gould’s turkey hunting state, how to apply for tags, and get local intel.

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Hunting the Rio Grande Wild Turkey

The ultimate guide to hunting Rio Grande wild turkeys. See the best Rio Grande turkey hunting states, how to apply for tags in those states, and get local intel.

The onX Corner-Locked Report

Controversial Corners Restrict Access to 8.3 Million Acres in 11 Western States: Read the report to learn how much land is involved, the concerns of affected property owners, and what can be done to address this complicated issue.

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SKILLS SPOTLIGHT

Sharpen Your Aim

Gear up for the year ahead by honing your accuracy and refining your shooting technique.

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How To Sight in a Bow

Sighting in a bow is a simple process but requires several steps. We break down how to sight in a bow so you’ll be ready to sling arrows accurately on opening day.

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Turkey Shotgun Shells: Choose the Right Load

Choosing the right turkey shotgun shells means understanding what materials, densities, shot sizes, and velocities go into each shotshell. Find out all that here.

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Preseason Preparation: Intentional Archery Practice

Josh Kirchner details processes you need to follow to ensure your archery practice prepares you for the season.

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How To Sight in a Rifle

Learn how to sight in a rifle with expert guidance, practical tips, and video tutorials. Achieve pinpoint accuracy with our rifle sighting guide.

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Going on a Bear Hunt? A Guide for Every Black Bear Hunting Season

Brush up on black bear hunting tips, see how spring scouting compares to fall, and dive into state-by-state snapshots of black bear hunting seasons and regs.

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