Field guides for the game you hunt.
Honest, evidence-based profiles of big game and small game - habitat, seasons, methods, gear, and how to actually fill your tag. No fluff, no hype.
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Hunting Ethics and Conservation
Hunting is far more than a way to fill a freezer. At its best, it is a relationship with wild places and wild animals built on respect, responsibility, and…
Cooking Wild Game: A Beginner's Guide
Cooking the animals you harvest is the natural conclusion of the hunt - and one of its greatest pleasures. Wild game is lean, flavorful, and free of additives,…
Processing Your Own Game Meat
Processing your own game meat is one of the most rewarding parts of hunting. It connects you fully to the food you harvest, saves money, and gives you complete…
How to Field Dress a Deer
Field dressing - removing the internal organs from a harvested deer - is one of the most important skills a hunter can learn. Done promptly and correctly, it…
Hunting Small Properties Effectively
On 5 to 20 acres your limiting factor is not deer, it is entry and exit. Hunt a small parcel two or three times a season, from the right wind, and it out-produces land ten times its size.
Squirrel and Rabbit Hunting
If you want to become a better hunter, start with small game. Squirrels and rabbits are abundant, widely distributed, and pursued with simple, affordable gear.…
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Big Game
81 species · full guidesDetailed habitat, seasons, methods and gear for every big game animal.
Waterfowl
40 species · full guidesDetailed habitat, seasons, methods and gear for every waterfowl species.
Upland Birds
30 species · full guidesDetailed habitat, seasons, methods and gear for every upland game bird.
Predators & Varmints
10 species · full guidesDetailed habitat, seasons, methods and gear for every predator or varmint.
Small Game
17 species · full guidesDetailed habitat, seasons, methods and gear for every small game animal.
Frequently asked questions.
The things new hunters ask us most.
I'm new to hunting. Where should I start?
Start with your state's rules and a hunter-education course, then one species and one method. Our first deer season guide lays out the whole path for the most common starting point, and Start Here covers the groundwork.
Are Huntervale's guides free to read?
Yes. Every species profile and how-to on the site is free, with no login or paywall. The site is funded through clearly labelled affiliate links on gear recommendations, which never change the advice.
What cartridge or caliber should I use for a given animal?
Match the cartridge to the animal's size and the range you will actually shoot, and check what your state legally allows first. Our cartridge guide pairs game classes with ethical energy minimums and example loads, alongside the state regulations table.
How do I find the hunting regulations for my state?
Regulations change every year and are set by each state, so always confirm with the official agency. Our regulations directory links straight to all 50 state wildlife agencies in one place.
What do I do with an animal after a successful hunt?
Field care starts the moment the animal is down. Our shot to freezer guide walks the full path from recovery and field dressing through aging to the kitchen, so the meat is handled safely.