Hunting guides

Practical advice for planning a hunt and hunting it, with the map open.

Solunar table
Free 7-day solunar table: major and minor periods, sunrise, sunset and moon phase for any place.
Find public hunting land
National forests, BLM, WMAs, Crown land and access programs, and how to confirm you can really hunt there.
Hunt the wind
Wind direction, thermals, entry and exit routes, and where to hang a stand for each wind.
Pick a stand for the wind
Good winds for each stand, the forecast for your sit, thermals and the walk in.
Hunt without cell service
Offline maps, phone GPS, battery in the cold, a hunt plan and a satellite device for emergencies.
Solunar tables explained
Major and minor periods, moon phase and the day rating, and how much weight to give them.
Legal shooting hours
Sunrise, sunset and twilight, why the rule depends on where and what you hunt, and how to keep track in the field.
E-scouting for deer
Read topo, satellite and 3D terrain for saddles, benches and funnels, then confirm it all on foot.
Deer hunting gear checklist
What to pack for a whitetail stand and for rifle season, and why each item earns its place.
Elk hunting gear list
Shelter, water, navigation, calls and meat care for a backcountry elk hunt.
Free onX Hunt alternative
What HuntGrid gives you for free, how to bring your waypoints over, and what it doesn’t do yet.
Best hunting app in Canada
Crown land, units, offline maps, French and Canadian weather: what to look for, province by province.
Best hunting app for Ontario
Crown land, WMUs, Ontario air photos and offline maps.
Best hunting app for Alberta
WMUs, the LSD grid, public land and offline maps.
Best hunting app for British Columbia
WMUs and LEH zones, Crown land and property outlines.

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