Christian Monson

With the lion’s share of the Ozark mountains and forest, Missouri boasts some of the country’s most extensive natural beauty, including healthy wildlife populations that provide large stocks of game. Nearly eight percent of Missourians are hunters, and in addition to animals like black bear and elk, they harvest over 300,000 whitetail deer each year. … Read more

Cold and snowy, Minnesota’s northern landscape is a challenging part of the country to hunt. However, it’s precisely this challenge as well as the unique animals found there that make it one of the most popular places to hunt. With some 1.1 million acres of wildlife management areas to enjoy, an impressive 10 percent of … Read more

The whitetail deer hunting in Wisconsin is famous around the globe. Hunters come from all over the country and world to take part in a harvest that often records over 300,000 animals. In fact, Wisconsin is second only to Idaho in the number of non-resident hunting licenses the state issues: 237,000. Whether you’re a resident … Read more

Tennesseans love to hunt. In fact, with roughly 700,000 paid license holders, it’s the fourth most active hunting state. With long seasons and few restrictions, Tennessee hunters especially enjoy whitetail deer hunting, many single counties reporting harvests of over 4,000 animals. If you want to help increase those numbers even further, start by learning the … Read more

Georgia has a rich tradition of hunting. Around 630,000 people hunt in the state and spend more than 9.9 million days a year doing so. This makes it one of the top three most avid hunting states and a particularly savvy one as well with a 11.4% success rate for archery deer hunting and impressive … Read more

One of the largest, most populated states in the country, Florida is well-known for its beautiful but unique natural environment. One of the easiest ways to take advantage of this beauty is by hunting since the state has an active and well-organized wildlife management program that boasts a herd of whitetail deer numbering around 750,000. … Read more

It’s hard to find a state better for hunting than Texas. The biggest in the continental US, it has a wide range of game animals including the largest population of whitetail deer in the country. Plus, with easy-to-navigate seasons and relatively inexpensive license fees, it’s no surprise it’s the state with the most paid hunting … Read more

The natural beauty of Maine is some of the most impressive in the country, and along with that comes a range of game animals to enjoy, including whitetail deer and moose. With excellent conservation and many public places for hunting, it’s an excellent state for harvesting a trophy buck. However, Maine does have extensive hunting … Read more

Ohio has one of the simplest and easiest-to-navigate hunting season schemes in the country with few caveats or complex regulations. This may be why Ohio hunters are so enthusiastic and successful, spending an average of 16 days in the field in 2019 to harvest over 180,000 whitetail deer. If you’d like to join them, it’s … Read more

With the densest herd of whitetail deer in the country, Mississippi is a popular state for hunting. Thanks to roughly 120 days per year of available whitetail hunting, hunters harvested nearly 300,000 animals during the last season. If you want to take advantage of what is one of the best whitetail management programs in the … Read more

Pennsylvania is one of the most enthusiastic hunting states. With nearly a million paid hunting license holders, it’s second only to Texas. This is matched by a competent Game Commission that organizes extensive hunting seasons to manage a large and healthy whitetail herd. To join the ranks of the state’s hunters, make sure you know … Read more

With a growing and healthy deer population, Delaware has long hunting seasons to control the herd. In fact, the 2020-2021 season set a record for deer harvest with over 17,000 animals taken. To take advantage of these long seasons and join the ranks of successful hunters, it’s important to know the dates of the deer … Read more

Oklahoma is a state that’s serious about hunting. With over 500,000 paid hunting license holders, it has the 10th most hunters of any state in the nation, all the more impressive considering it’s 28th in terms of population.  One of the reasons hunting is so popular in Oklahoma is the existence of extensive seasons as … Read more

North Carolina is one of the top 10 hunting states with almost 700,000 paid license holders. And these hunters are serious about whitetail deer. It’s the most popular game animal with nearly 250,000 hunters spending an average of 15 days per season going after their quarry. If you want to harvest one of the more … Read more

Hunter success in Illinois has been increasing in recent years with more than one in every four permits resulting in a harvested deer. However, Illinois is also a complicated state when it comes to seasons, permits and regulations. Make sure you’re aware of the details. 2023 Season Dates Season Dates Details Archery October 1-November 17November … Read more

Whitetail deer hunting is a favorite pastime in Michigan, not to mention an important source of food and method of natural conservation. In 2021, over half a million hunters participated in deer season for a total of 7.6 million days hunting. These hunters were particularly successful as well. Over half of them harvested a deer, … Read more

Nebraska is a great state for deer hunting. Not only are there two species present, both whitetail and mule deer, but the flat, prairie terrain presents unique challenges that make the experience particularly rewarding. Thanks to competent management, Nebraska hunters have rated their state 3.8 on a five-point scale, and Nebraska received a B rating … Read more

Alabama is a popular state for whitetail deer hunting. For example, in the 2020-2021 season, a whopping 228,000 hunters harvested 273,000 deer. Nearly half a million Alabamans have hunting licenses, almost 10 percent of the population. If you’re looking to take part in one of Alabama’s most beloved pastimes, you probably have some questions about … Read more