You passed hunter ed. Now let's get you hunting.

A step-by-step roadmap from hunter ed to your first tag, the hunts that are easiest to start with, and coaches who help new hunters.

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30 days of the Academy, free.

Short video lessons from Certified Teachers: shot placement, glassing, calling, field dressing and your first hunt. Use the code from your hunter-ed class.

First-hunt roadmap

From hunter ed to your first tag

Six steps from your hunter-ed card to your first hunt, with the links and rules for the state you'll hunt. Hunting more than one state? Add them all.

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Free tools

Plan it before you go

Free to use, no account needed.

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Hunt cost calculatorLicense, tag, travel and gear in one number, with your state's real tag prices. Gear checklistWhat to pack for your species, weapon and weather. Ballistic shot cardHoldovers for your rifle and load out to 500 yards. Sunrise, sunset and moonLegal light and moon times for your spot. Hunt MapPublic land, units, wind and offline maps for your scouting.

Start in your state

Every state, step by step

How to get licensed, what you can hunt, when the seasons run and where you can go, for each state.

Easy first tags

Good first hunts

Hunts many new hunters start with. Check your state's current regulations for seasons and units.

Academy

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Mentors

Beginner-friendly coaches

Coaches who work with first-time hunters, virtual or in person.

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For instructors

Hand this out in class.

Print a sheet of 8 wallet cards. Each one has the class code and a QR code that opens this page with the code filled in.

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