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Alaska: Hunting Application Details
Alaska’s drawing hunt permits run on a pure lottery system, meaning everyone has equal chances at permits. Read the details here.
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Hunting stories and insights featuring black bears: North American medium-sized bears that live primarily in forest lands.
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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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Arizona Hunting Season Guide 2025: Dates, Regulations, and Top Tips
Arizona’s diverse landscape offers epic hunting opportunities for mule deer, Coues deer, elk, turkey, antelope, and black bear to name a few. Learn more.
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Washington: 2025 Hunting Application Details
Washington has special permit drawings for deer, elk, mountain goat, moose, bighorn sheep and turkey. The state offers bull moose, bighorn sheep (ram), and mountain goat, which are once-in-a-lifetime if successful. Learn how to make the most of your application.
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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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Best States for Hunting Multiple Species
Like to hunt more than one species? Here’s our list of the best states for hunting multiple species.
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Picking the Right Big Game Hunting Backpack
Discover the top hunting backpacks for big game hunting. Get expert advice on choosing durable, spacious packs designed for your hunting needs.
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Hunting Books: Essential Reads for Every Type of Hunter
Discover hunting books that can help prepare you for any upcoming season. See our lists of books for big game, whitetail, waterfowl, upland birds, and turkey.
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Walk Through TerrainX With Josh Kirchner
Explore how to e-scout with TerrainX. See how to use elevation bands, slope angle shading, slope aspect, and viewshed.
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Colorado Point System: Understanding the Draw
The definitive guide to understanding Colorado’s preference and weighted point systems for hunting tags.
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E-Scouting for Spring Black Bears
Josh Kirchner walks onX Hunt users through e-scouting for spring black bears.
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How To Use a GPS for Hunting
Learn how to use a GPS for hunting deer, elk, waterfowl, and small game.
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Starlight RMEF Public Access Project
onX and RMEF have partnered to increase public access to hunting land through acquisition projects like the Starlight property in Wisconsin’s elk range.
STAFF PICKS
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Deer Food Plots: Getting Started
If you’re planning deer food plot projects, read up on food plot design, soil prep, and regional tips on what and when to plant.
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Hog Hunting Explained: History, Wildlife Management, and Tips for Your Hunt
Considering a wild hog hunt? First get to know the species: We explain why they’re here and explore the havoc they cause. Then, we offer tips for hunting feral pigs.
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Morel Mushroom Maps With the onX Hunt App
Learn the tools and tricks that expert morel hunters use to find morel mushrooms year after year. Try onX Hunt today. No credit card required.