# HuntingSeason.com

> Hunting season dates by state and species, open-now season guidance, hunting deals, and news for all 50 states.

## About

HuntingSeason.com is a free resource that aggregates official hunting season dates from all 50 state wildlife agencies, curates hunting gear deals, and publishes a weekly newsletter called "The Monday Hunting Briefing."

## Key Pages

- Homepage: https://huntingseason.com/
- All States: https://huntingseason.com/states
- Deer Season by State: https://huntingseason.com/deer-season-by-state
- Turkey Season by State: https://huntingseason.com/turkey-season-by-state
- Waterfowl Season by State: https://huntingseason.com/waterfowl-season-by-state
- What's Open Right Now: https://huntingseason.com/whats-open-right-now
- Hunting Deals: https://huntingseason.com/deals
- Newsletter: https://huntingseason.com/newsletter
- Newsletter Archive: https://huntingseason.com/newsletter/archive
- Federal Lands (2026-27 Proposal): https://huntingseason.com/federal-lands
- Play Hunting Homestead: https://huntingseason.com/play

## State Pages

Individual state pages are available at https://huntingseason.com/states/{state-slug} for all 50 US states. Each page includes:
- Official hunting season dates by species
- Bag limits and regulations
- Links to the state wildlife agency
- Proposed federal land openings in that state (when applicable)
- Last-verified/source information and generated FAQs where season data is available

## Species Pages

State/species pages are available for priority state/species combinations with enough season data:
- Deer: https://huntingseason.com/states/{state-slug}/deer
- Turkey: https://huntingseason.com/states/{state-slug}/turkey
- Waterfowl: https://huntingseason.com/states/{state-slug}/waterfowl

Cross-state species hubs summarize key dates and link to the matching state/species pages:
- Deer by state: https://huntingseason.com/deer-season-by-state
- Turkey by state: https://huntingseason.com/turkey-season-by-state
- Waterfowl by state: https://huntingseason.com/waterfowl-season-by-state

The open-now page at https://huntingseason.com/whats-open-right-now lists currently open seasons grouped by state from the same season database.

## Federal Lands — 2026-27 Proposal

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed opening or expanding hunting and fishing access at 111 National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries across 32 states for the 2026-2027 season (Federal Register Docket FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1223). The public comment period closed June 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

- Overview page: https://huntingseason.com/federal-lands
- Per-station pages: https://huntingseason.com/federal-lands/{station-slug} for all 111 stations
- News article: https://huntingseason.com/blog/federal-hunting-lands-2026

Each per-station page includes:
- The official station name, state(s), and FWS classification (NWR / NFH / NWRCA / IWR / NAR)
- Proposed change per federal category (migratory bird, upland game, big game, sport fishing) using the action types: "new station" (first-time opening), "open" (new species added), "expand" (more land or season), "open + expand" (both), "already open" (no change), "closed" (no change)
- The refuge boundary polygon on a satellite map (cached from FWS ArcGIS)
- Direct link to submit a public comment on the rule via regulations.gov
- A list of related stations in the same state

Notable specifics:
- 16 stations would open to public hunting for the first time
- 10 stations span multiple states (Clarence Cannon NWR in IL/MO, Ohio River Islands in KY/PA/WV, etc.)
- All published "proposed" changes are NOT yet law — pages clearly label this. The final rule typically publishes months after the comment period closes.

## Data Sources

- State hunting seasons: official state wildlife agency websites
- Federal Lands proposal: Federal Register Docket FWS-HQ-NWRS-2026-1223 (Attachment A)
- Refuge boundaries: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service hosted feature service
- Deals: aggregated from major hunting retailers
- Season data updated weekly where source data is available

## Contact

Website: https://huntingseason.com