Hunting and fishing guides for the American Southwest
Unit-by-unit hunting guides, honest gear reviews, and fishing reports written by someone who actually hunts this country. No fluff. No sponsored rankings. Just what works in the field.
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Arizona hunting and fishing
Full Arizona hub →Hunting Coues Deer in Arizona GMU 30A: Complete Guide to the Southeast Arizona Border Country 2026
The only Arizona unit where you can stack a Coues deer tag with a pronghorn hunt in open Chihuahuan desert grassland. Everything you need before the June 2 draw deadline.
Read the full guide →Texas hunting
Full Texas hub →Texas Hunting: Complete Guide to Hog Hunting for Beginners and Veterans (2026)
No closed season. No bag limit. Year-round access on private ranch land where landowners want you to show up. Add thermal optics and a suppressed rifle at night and you have a hunting experience unlike anything else.
Read the full guide →Utah hunting
Full Utah hub →Utah Hunting: Complete Guide to Every Species and Season (2026)
The Henry Mountains and Paunsaugunt Plateau produce world-class mule deer. The Uintas hold elk that rival anything in the region. And Utah spring turkey through May 31 is over the counter — no draw required.
Read the full guide →Eastern wild turkey
Full turkey hub →Eastern Wild Turkey Hunting: Complete Guide to Missouri and Tennessee Spring Seasons (2026)
Two of the best and most underserved states for public land Eastern turkey hunting in the country. High bird numbers, extensive public access, and long spring seasons that give you time to learn the birds and fill tags.
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All posts →I hunt Arizona Coues deer, chase bass on desert reservoirs, and have spent more time than I should researching draw odds for every state in the Southwest. I also served in the Army where I picked up Eastern turkey hunting in Missouri and Tennessee. This site is the resource I wished existed when I started. Everything here is written from field experience. Affiliate links help keep the lights on at no extra cost to you.