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Lease selection, season strategy, and species-targeted technique, written for clubs and outfitters.
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12 free guides from Hunting Hubs, spanning Lease & Club Selection, Season Strategy, Gear & Scouting and Regulations. Practical, ad-free, and written for people who already know where they'd rather be. No sign-up, no paywall, just answers.
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RegulationsCrossbow Hunting Regulations by State: What Changes and Why
Crossbow regulations by state: the four questions to answer, verified examples, real draw-weight and broadhead specs, and what a disability permit actually does.
RegulationsHow to Read Hunting Regulations Without Missing a Rule
How to navigate a state hunting digest: shooting hours, bag vs possession limits, antler restrictions, blaze orange, tagging, and where the real rules actually live.
Gear & ScoutingFood Plot Planning for Deer: Species, Timing, and Soil Prep
Food plot planning for deer: correct seeding rates, the cool/warm-season split, brassica timing, the legume nitrogen rule, and the baiting laws nobody mentions.
Lease & Club Selection
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Lease & Club SelectionHunting Club Dues Structure: How to Set Fair Membership Fees
Set hunting club dues that work: real lease rates, the acres-per-member cap, mandatory insurance, the legal structure that protects members, and the tax rules.
Lease & Club Selection10 Questions to Ask Before Signing a Hunting Lease
Ten questions that decide whether a hunting lease is worth signing: timber rights, mineral estate, who actually owns the hunting rights, insurance, and liability.
Lease & Club SelectionStarting a New Hunting Club: The First 90 Days
A working playbook for forming a hunting club. Entity first, then the lease, then insurance that actually covers members, plus EIN, bylaws, dues, and the tax duties nobody mentions.
Lease & Club SelectionDrawing Up a Hunting Lease That Survives Year Three
The clauses every hunting lease should include: access, liability, waivers, recreational-use statutes, holdover rules, renewal terms, and the language that keeps groups together.
Season Strategy
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Season StrategyWhitetail Rut by State: Timing the Peak Breeding Season for Success
When the whitetail rut actually peaks in your state, from real agency breeding data. Why the North is all one date, why the South is not, and when to actually hunt.
Season StrategyTurkey Hunting Season by State: When to Hunt Each Region
How turkey seasons are structured by region, the rules that stay constant when dates change, noon closures, legal shot sizes, reporting deadlines, and safety.
Gear & Scouting
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Gear & ScoutingTrail Camera Placement for Deer: Smart Positioning Strategy
Trail camera placement for deer: legal restrictions by state, correct height and angle, detection zones, survey protocol, and why fewer visits beat better gear.
Gear & ScoutingHow to Scout Public Land Before Opening Day: A Hunter's Guide
Scout public land before opening day: the land-type rules that differ by unit, what the research really says about hunter pressure, and what you may legally leave behind.
Gear & ScoutingonX Hunt App: Mapping Lease Boundaries and Land Access for Hunters
How to use onX Hunt for lease research: what the parcel layer actually shows, what it definitively does not, and why it is not a legal boundary.
Gear & ScoutingFood Plot Planning for Deer: Species, Timing, and Soil Prep
Food plot planning for deer: correct seeding rates, the cool/warm-season split, brassica timing, the legume nitrogen rule, and the baiting laws nobody mentions.
Regulations
2RegulationsHow to Read Hunting Regulations Without Missing a Rule
How to navigate a state hunting digest: shooting hours, bag vs possession limits, antler restrictions, blaze orange, tagging, and where the real rules actually live.
RegulationsCrossbow Hunting Regulations by State: What Changes and Why
Crossbow regulations by state: the four questions to answer, verified examples, real draw-weight and broadhead specs, and what a disability permit actually does.
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