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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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Hunting stories and insights featuring mule deer: a deer native to western North America.
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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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Oregon: 2025 Hunting Application Details
Looking to hunt in Oregon? Get all the application season details from Huntin’ Fool, including what’s new, draw processes, point system 101, and deadlines.
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New Mexico: 2025 Hunting Application Details
For nonresident hunters, New Mexico primarily presents as an elk and deer state. It also offers public hunts for oryx, ibex, and Barbary sheep, as well as antelope and bighorn. The first step in any hunt is applying—let us help you with New Mexico’s process.
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Wyoming: 2025 Hunting Application Details
Wyoming can present an excellent value for both resident and non-resident hunters. Make the most of your opportunities with a solid approach to application season, and keep track of upcoming changes.
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Arizona: 2025 Hunting Application Details
Arizona offers 10 big game species, including some of the best in the U.S., all accessible through public land hunts. Applying for tags early is key. Learn more.
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What To Do After Shooting a Deer
Understanding exactly what to do after shooting a deer will help ensure your hunt ends with a successful recovery. Learn what to do immediately after the shot.
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Best States To Hunt Mule Deer
Which state is the best for mule deer hunting? Check out top choices and considerations.
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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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E-Scouting for October Mule Deer
If you ask me, there are two hunts on which mule deer get the most press. One is early-season high-country hunts that happen in the August/early September time frame. The other’s the late-season rut hunts that can range anywhere between November to January. Both are incredible in their own right…
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Where To Shoot a Deer: Best Deer Shot Placement From Every Angle
Peak whitetail season is nigh. To improve your odds of success, it’s critical to study optimal shot placement from every angle. Bonus: Free placement chart.
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California: 2024 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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Washington: 2024 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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