Free tools

Free tools from Hunting Hubs

Scout the map, time the seasons, and plan your route. Every tool here is free, works on the web and in the Hunting Hubs app, and needs no account to get started.

Trail Explorer
Browse a community map of named trails with distance, difficulty, and where each one starts.
Open Trail Explorer
Hunting Campgrounds
Federal campgrounds where the agency lists hunting, with rig length, hookups and dump stations marked.
Open Hunting Campgrounds
Route Planner
Drop stops on a map and watch distance and drive time add up. Export a GPX or share the link.
Open Route Planner
Everything Map
Listings, trails, spots, clubs and public land on a single full-screen map. Switch layers on and off, then tap any point for the details.
Open Everything Map
Hunting Clubs
Browse local clubs with meeting info and how to join, or start your own for free.
Open Hunting Clubs
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Photo ID
Point your camera at whatever you found and get a structured identification. No signup.
Open Photo ID
Gear Checklists
Printable, save-as-you-go packing lists. Tick items off and pull them up on your phone.
Open Gear Checklists
Maintenance Schedules
Pick your equipment and get its full service schedule. Add your usage to turn intervals into dates.
Open Maintenance Schedules
Ask the Guide
Ask anything about where to go, gear, or conditions and get a straight answer. Free, no signup.
Open Ask the Guide
Forest Roads Open Today
Pick the national forest you hunt, what you drive and a date: the roads in season and which close next, from the Forest Service's own map dates.
Open Forest Roads Open Today
BLM Ride Check
Pick the BLM field office you hunt and what you drive: the miles of published routes that list it, and any limits in BLM's own words.
Open BLM Ride Check
Shooting Hours
Legal shooting time today for your exact spot, cited to your state's rule, plus solunar times.
Open Shooting Hours
Deer Season Dates
Pick your state, zone and day: which deer seasons are open, when the next one opens, and the state's own printed dates.
Open Deer Season Dates
Western Draw Deadlines
Pick your species and whether you live there: every application window still ahead, from each state's own dates, ready for your calendar.
Open Western Draw Deadlines
Turkey Season Dates
Pick your state and day: whether it falls inside the spring or fall dates, when the next ones start, and the state's own printed dates.
Open Turkey Season Dates

Free to use, no paywall
No signup to get started
Built into the free Hunting Hubs app

Hunting Clubs

Your crew deserves a home base

A free hunting club page in the directory, plus real member tools in the app. Set up in about a minute.

Roster & link invites
Group chat
Events & RSVPs
Live outing map

Start your hunting club Find your hunting club

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Common questions

Free tools, answered.

Yes. Every tool listed here is free to use. There's no subscription and no paywall. They're part of how Hunting Hubs stays useful whether or not you ever sign up.

No account is needed to start using the tools. A free account only adds syncing, so your saved spots and plans follow you across the web and the app.

Yes, every tool works in a mobile browser, and they're all built into the free Hunting Hubs app too, so you can pull them up in the field.

Many of the tools are community-sourced, so the more locals add, the better they get. Look for the "add" option inside a tool, or get the app to contribute from the field.

Resources

More to explore

Hand-picked videos and free guides from the community to help you plan your next trip.

Videos worth watching

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Top 4 Rules of Firearms Safety - Gun Training for Hunters and Shooting Sports
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