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Best Duck Hunting States
These states are your best bet for hunting waterfowl this season. Check out the top picks, with suggestions from onX Hunt Ambassadors.
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Hunting stories, tips, and other insights featuring California, “The Golden State.”
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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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California: 2025 Hunting Application Details
California offers residents the chance to hunt for elk, antelope, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, wild pig, and bear. For nonresidents, however, the Golden State provides very few big game hunting opportunities outside of deer. Read on for details.
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Blacktail Deer Hunting Possibilities With Huntin’ Fool
In this article, Huntin’ Fool focuses on Columbian and Sitka blacktail deer hunting opportunities.
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Elk Draw Strategies Across the West With Huntin’ Fool
Huntin’ Fool breaks down the top states to apply for limited-entry Rocky Mountain elk tags where hunters are looking for trophy bulls vs. the best states for easy-to-obtain elk tags.
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How To Draw Tags
Learn how to put tags in your pocket every hunting season with Huntin’ Fool.
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Everything You Need To Know About Hunting Party Applications
Party applications can be tough to understand, but Huntin’ Fool is here to demystify this powerful hunt draw tool.
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Turkey Hunting: The Best States To Hunt Each Subspecies
See our turkey hunting guide with all six subspecies, including Gould’s and hybrids, which are profiled to help you weigh all available options.
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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.
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Best of the West: The Most Coveted Hunting Tags for Every Western State
onX Hunt reviews upcoming tag applications that are due across many Western states. Here are the dream hunts we are dreaming about in each Western state.
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Indian Creek RMEF Public Access Project
The RMEF layer in the onX Hunt App displays the Indian Creek RMEF Public Access Project—231 acres of private land now open to the public. Learn more.
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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.