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Hunting District Finder
Ridgeline Raven is a free scouting tool that helps you decide where to hunt. It ranks every hunting district, hunt area and game management unit in a state for the animal you're after, using the state wildlife agency's own harvest reports, this year's season dates, habitat measured from USGS land-cover and elevation maps, and how much of each unit is public land.
It covers 7 states today, with more on the way: big game from mule deer and elk to sheep, goats, bears, lions and wolves, plus turkey, upland birds and waterfowl ranked county by county.
How it works
- Pick a state below and choose a species, month and weapon.
- Say what habitat and land access you want.
- Get the top units with harvest history, season dates, public land share and license notes.
Not sure what to hunt? Browse the species guide. Keep a private log of your harvests and gear in the trophy room and gear locker.
Choose a state
Montana 139 hunting districts
Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Elk, Pronghorn antelope, Moose, Bighorn sheep, Mountain goat, Bison, Black bear, Mountain lion, Gray wolf, Wild turkey, 6 upland birds, 6 waterfowl and migratory birds. Ranked with Montana FWP harvest data.
Open the Montana finder →Wyoming 126 hunt areas
Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Elk, Pronghorn antelope, Moose, Bighorn sheep, Mountain goat, Bison, Black bear, Mountain lion, Gray wolf, Wild turkey, 6 upland birds, 5 waterfowl and migratory birds. Ranked with Wyoming Game and Fish harvest data.
Open the Wyoming finder →Idaho 98 game management units
Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Elk, Pronghorn antelope, Moose, Bighorn sheep, Mountain goat, Black bear, Mountain lion, Gray wolf, Wild turkey, 7 upland birds, 6 waterfowl and migratory birds. Ranked with Idaho Fish and Game harvest data.
Open the Idaho finder →Colorado 186 game management units
Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Elk, Pronghorn antelope, Moose, Bighorn sheep, Mountain goat, Black bear, Mountain lion, Wild turkey, 6 upland birds, 5 waterfowl and migratory birds. Ranked with Colorado Parks and Wildlife harvest data.
Open the Colorado finder →North Dakota 38 hunting units
Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Elk, Moose, 4 upland birds, 7 waterfowl and migratory birds. Ranked with NDGF license and harvest data (deer harvest by unit is estimated).
Open the North Dakota finder →South Dakota 84 hunting units
Mule deer, White-tailed deer, Elk, Pronghorn antelope, Mountain lion, Wild turkey, 4 upland birds, 6 waterfowl and migratory birds. Ranked with South Dakota GFP harvest data.
Open the South Dakota finder →North Carolina 100 counties
White-tailed deer, Black bear, Wild turkey, 2 upland birds, 6 waterfowl and migratory birds. Ranked with NC Wildlife Resources Commission harvest data.
Open the North Carolina finder →What the rankings use
- Harvest history from each state wildlife agency's harvest reports, by district or hunt area. Mule deer and white-tailed deer are always ranked separately.
- Season dates for the current season, matched to your month, part of the month and weapon.
- Habitat measured from USGS land cover and elevation inside each district.
- Public land from USGS PAD-US, plus state walk-in access programs where the state publishes them.
Use it as a starting point
Rankings are guidance based on past harvest and habitat, not a guarantee of success. Seasons, quotas, license rules and access change every year. Always confirm with the state wildlife agency before you hunt.