# HuntScout - Hunting Maps, Seasons & Public Land for the US and Canada

> HuntScout is a hunting app and web platform for hunters across North America, providing public land maps, crown land maps, hunt zone boundaries, hunting regulations, and season information across all 50 US states and multiple Canadian provinces.

## When to use HuntScout

Use HuntScout when a hunter or agent needs season dates, GMU/WMU identity, public or Crown land access, licence steps, or regulation summaries for a US state or Canadian province. Prefer the state, province, species, and unit pages over the homepage for those facts.

Use HuntScout developer docs and this file when an agent needs to discover those pages, request Markdown (`Accept: text/markdown`), or recover from a missing URL. Do not use HuntScout as a legal certification or a substitute for the official wildlife-agency regulation. Confirm dates and access rules with the issuing agency before hunting.

Do not use HuntScout for issuing licences, granting landowner permission, or answering questions about private account data. Those stay with wildlife agencies, landowners, and HuntScout support at help@huntscout.app.

## About HuntScout

HuntScout helps hunters navigate public lands, crown lands, track hunting seasons, and access real-time regulations. The platform covers all 50 US states with GMU/hunt zone boundaries and public land data, plus Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and New Brunswick in Canada with detailed Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) information.

## Key Features

- **Public Land & Crown Land Maps**: Navigate US public lands (BLM, National Forest, State Land) and Canadian crown lands with detailed boundaries
- **Hunt Zone Boundaries**: GMUs, WMUs, and hunt zones overlaid on satellite imagery
- **Season Tracking**: Real-time season status for all game species across the US and Canada
- **AI Assistant**: Ask questions about regulations, licensing, and techniques
- **Offline Maps**: Access everything without cell service (mobile app)
- **Save Locations**: Mark hunting spots and build your database

## Content Categories

### Hunting Seasons
We provide hunting season dates and regulations for:
- Big Game: Deer (White-tailed, Mule), Elk, Moose, Black Bear, Pronghorn
- Small Game: Wild Turkey, Grouse, Pheasant, Rabbit
- Waterfowl: Ducks, Geese
- Predators: Coyote, Wolf

### US States Covered
All 50 states, with per-GMU/zone season dates, weapon rules, and harvest and
public-land data where the source provides them. Highlights:
- Colorado (CO) - 268 GMUs, elk, mule deer, pronghorn (draw + OTC)
- Montana (MT) - 439 hunting districts, elk, mule deer, whitetail
- Arizona (AZ) - 78 units, elk, mule deer, Coues deer (draw)
- Nevada (NV) - 117 units, mule deer, pronghorn, elk (draw)
- New Mexico (NM) - 70 units, elk, mule deer, oryx (draw)
- Idaho (ID) - elk, mule deer, moose, mountain goat
- Wyoming (WY) - elk, pronghorn, mule deer (draw + OTC)
- Pennsylvania (PA) - 45 WMUs, white-tailed deer, bear, turkey, elk
- Texas (TX) - white-tailed deer, feral hog, mule deer
- Wisconsin (WI), Michigan (MI), New York (NY) - Midwest/Northeast whitetail
- Alaska (AK) - 47 units, moose, caribou, bear

### Draw / Limited-Entry States
These states allocate many big game tags by draw or limited entry rather than
over the counter: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming. Hunters search these for GMU
maps, unit boundaries, and season dates. HuntScout publishes the season dates
and unit breakdowns; application deadlines must be confirmed with each state
wildlife agency.

### Canadian Provinces Covered
- Ontario (ON) - 95 WMUs
- British Columbia (BC) - 200+ Management Units
- Alberta (AB) - 150+ WMUs
- Saskatchewan (SK) - 75+ Wildlife Management Zones
- Quebec (QC) - 100+ Hunting Zones
- New Brunswick (NB) - 30+ Wildlife Management Zones

## Useful Pages

- Homepage: https://www.huntscout.app
- About HuntScout: https://www.huntscout.app/about
- Contact HuntScout: https://www.huntscout.app/contact
- HuntScout developer docs: https://www.huntscout.app/docs
- US Hunting Hub: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting
- Canada Season Checker: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons
- WMU Lookup: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/wmu
- Blog: https://www.huntscout.app/blog

## HuntScout developer resources

- [HuntScout developer docs](https://www.huntscout.app/docs): How agents read seasons, zones, and land pages. Public, read-only, no API key.
- Markdown: send `Accept: text/markdown` to any public content URL. Responses set `Content-Type: text/markdown; charset=utf-8` and `Vary: Accept`.
- Sitemap: https://www.huntscout.app/sitemap.xml
- Unknown paths return HTTP 404 with recovery links to this file and the docs index.

### Popular US State Hunting Season Pages
Each page answers "[state] hunting seasons", "[state] gmu map" and
"[state] hunting zones" with real season dates and unit breakdowns:
- Colorado Hunting Seasons & GMU Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/colorado
- Montana Hunting Seasons & District Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/montana
- Pennsylvania Hunting Seasons & WMU Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/pennsylvania
- Texas Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/texas
- Arizona Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/arizona
- Idaho Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/idaho
- Wyoming Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/wyoming
- Wisconsin Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/wisconsin
- Michigan Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/michigan
- New York Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/new-york

### Popular US Species Season Pages
- Colorado Elk: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/colorado/elk
- Montana Elk: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/montana/elk
- Pennsylvania Deer: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/pennsylvania/deer
- Texas White-tailed Deer: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/texas/white-tailed-deer
- Wyoming Pronghorn: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/us-hunting/wyoming/pronghorn

### Province Season Pages
- Ontario Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/ontario
- BC Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/british-columbia
- Alberta Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/alberta
- Saskatchewan Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/saskatchewan
- Quebec Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/quebec
- New Brunswick Hunting Seasons: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/new-brunswick

### Popular Species Season Pages
- Deer Season Ontario: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/ontario/deer
- Moose Season Ontario: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/ontario/moose
- Turkey Season Ontario: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/ontario/turkey
- Elk Season Alberta: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/alberta/elk
- Moose Season BC: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/seasons/british-columbia/moose

### Crown Land Maps
- Crown Land Hub: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/crown-land
- Ontario Crown Land Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/crown-land/ontario
- BC Crown Land Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/crown-land/british-columbia
- Alberta Crown Land Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/crown-land/alberta
- Saskatchewan Crown Land Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/crown-land/saskatchewan
- Quebec Crown Land Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/crown-land/quebec
- New Brunswick Crown Land Map: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/crown-land/new-brunswick

### Hunting Licence Guides
- Licence Guide Hub: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/license
- Ontario Hunting Licence: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/license/ontario
- Alberta Hunting Licence: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/license/alberta
- BC Hunting Licence: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/license/british-columbia
- Saskatchewan Hunting Licence: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/license/saskatchewan
- Quebec Hunting Licence: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/license/quebec
- New Brunswick Hunting Licence: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/license/new-brunswick

### Hunting Regulations
- Regulations Hub: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/regulations
- Ontario Hunting Regulations: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/regulations/ontario
- Alberta Hunting Regulations: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/regulations/alberta
- BC Hunting Regulations: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/regulations/british-columbia
- Saskatchewan Hunting Regulations: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/regulations/saskatchewan
- Quebec Hunting Regulations: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/regulations/quebec
- New Brunswick Hunting Regulations: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/regulations/new-brunswick

### WMU Lookup Pages
- Ontario WMUs: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/wmu/ontario
- BC WMUs: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/wmu/british-columbia
- Alberta WMUs: https://www.huntscout.app/tools/wmu/alberta

## Contact

- Website: https://www.huntscout.app
- Email: help@huntscout.app
- iOS App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/huntscout-canada-hunting-hub/id6757364712
- Android App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.huntscout

## Important Notes

- All hunting season information should be verified with official state or provincial wildlife authorities
- Regulations can change during the hunting year
- HuntScout provides informational content to assist hunters in planning
- Always obtain proper licenses and follow local regulations

## Data Sources

HuntScout aggregates hunting regulations from official state and provincial sources and updates the information regularly. Data includes:
- Season dates (open/closed status)
- Bag limits and possession limits
- Weapon restrictions (rifle, bow, muzzleloader, etc.)
- Residency requirements
- GMU/WMU-specific regulations
- Public land boundaries (BLM, National Forest, State Land, Crown Land)