Hunting · Free
Find public hunting land in all 50 states
- public hunting areas
- 9,700+
- states, each with its agency facts
- 50
- state wildlife areas
- 8,740
- free in the app
- $0
Public land near you, on a list or a map
Enter your ZIP or use your location to see the public hunting land closest to you. Filter by the kind of land: state wildlife areas, national forests, national grasslands, BLM land and national wildlife refuges.
Each area shows its size, who manages it and whether access is open or restricted, and opens in Apple Maps.
- State wildlife areas, game lands and WMAs
- National forests and national grasslands
- BLM land and national wildlife refuges
- Set a home hunting area
Your state's license fees and official links
For every state, Caliber lists the wildlife agency and its phone number, resident and nonresident license fees as the agency publishes them, hunter education rules, and links to the official licensing, season-date, regulation and public-land pages. Each state shows the date we last checked it.
- Resident and nonresident license fees
- Hunter education requirements
- Official season, regulation and public-land links
Get ready for the hunt, too
Dial in your rifle with the free bullet drop calculator and DOPE book, brush up with the Hunting Foundations unit of the safety course, and practice for your state's hunter education test.
Public hunting land by state
Choose a state to see its public hunting areas, license fees and official links.
- Alabama62 areas
- Alaska52 areas
- Arizona87 areas
- Arkansas82 areas
- California219 areas
- Colorado592 areas
- Connecticut74 areas
- Delaware50 areas
- Florida96 areas
- Georgia130 areas
- Hawaii35 areas
- Idaho120 areas
- Illinois81 areas
- Indiana126 areas
- Iowa461 areas
- Kansas81 areas
- Kentucky122 areas
- Louisiana118 areas
- Maine107 areas
- Maryland75 areas
- Massachusetts251 areas
- Michigan217 areas
- Minnesota1,421 areas
- Mississippi83 areas
- Missouri431 areas
- Montana129 areas
- Nebraska331 areas
- Nevada67 areas
- New Hampshire102 areas
- New Jersey123 areas
- New Mexico61 areas
- New York152 areas
- North Carolina108 areas
- North Dakota244 areas
- Ohio237 areas
- Oklahoma77 areas
- Oregon97 areas
- Pennsylvania348 areas
- Rhode Island32 areas
- South Carolina96 areas
- South Dakota628 areas
- Tennessee200 areas
- Texas82 areas
- Utah271 areas
- Vermont100 areas
- Virginia120 areas
- Washington234 areas
- West Virginia109 areas
- Wisconsin568 areas
- Wyoming70 areas
8,740
State wildlife areas
274
National forests
28
National grasslands
140
BLM land
577
National wildlife refuges
Frequently asked questions
Where does Caliber's hunting land data come from?
Area boundaries come from the U.S. Geological Survey's Protected Areas Database (PAD-US 4.1), a public-domain dataset. State license fees, hunter-ed rules and links were checked against each state wildlife agency's own website, and each state shows the date it was checked.
Can I hunt on every area in Caliber?
Not always. Access, seasons, permits and weapon rules vary by area, and refuges allow hunting only where and when each refuge opens it. Caliber shows whether access is open or restricted where that's recorded. Always check the managing agency's current regulations before you go.
Is the hunting feature free?
Yes. Public hunting land, state facts and links are all free in Caliber.
Does Caliber show season dates?
Caliber links to each state's official season-date page rather than listing dates, because seasons vary by species, zone and year. Always check the official page.
Can I buy a hunting license in Caliber?
No. Caliber links to your state agency's official licensing page, where you can buy a license.
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