Hunting guides built on the research

What collar studies, hunter surveys and agency data say about where animals and hunters go.

Do Mule Deer Bucks Leave When Rifle Season Starts?

One Wyoming GPS study found bucks move away from motorized routes in rifle season but do not migrate early. Cold and snow start migration.

Does the Moon Affect Deer and Elk Movement?

GPS-collar studies on whitetails found little or no moon effect. Dawn, dusk and the rut move deer far more. No collar study has tested elk.

How Far Do Hunters Really Walk?

GPS tracking shows most hunters stay within a few hundred yards of a road and overstate their range. Here is what the studies measured.

How Far From the Road Do Elk Go in Rifle Season?

GPS-collar studies put hunted elk about a mile or more from motorized routes, with cover mattering less than distance. Here are the numbers.

What Actually Predicts Whether a Hunter Fills a Tag?

Studies that tracked real hunters point to scouting, hours afield and knowing the ground. ATVs, age and gender did not matter.

When Do Pronghorn Come to Water?

Camera data from New Mexico show pronghorn drink at midday, mostly in hot dry spells. Rifle pressure on pronghorn is short. Here is the evidence.

Sources

Each guide lists its own sources.