ONX HUNT BLOG

Wildlife Science

Hunting in CWD Areas: What You Need To Know

If CWD has been detected in your favorite hunting area, arm yourself with facts. Learn more about precautions you should take.

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Turkey Call History and Calling Tips

Turkey calls are how turkey communicates with each other. Learn turkey calling tips and tricks from onX Hunt Ambassadors to have better turkey hunting success.

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2025 Strut Report: Insights Into Turkey Season

See how the 2025 turkey season is shaping up with the latest news and hunting tips from Dr. Mike Chamberlain and onX Ambassadors.

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Shed Hunting Tips: Regional Tactics and Strategies From the Pros

We dive into shed hunting tips and provide region-specific tactics you can use to find more antlers.

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How To Score a Deer

Learn how to score a whitetail with Boone and Crockett. From measurements to gross vs. net calculations, we review the 5 steps involved in scoring a deer, with video clips.

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The Best Hunting Times

Knowing the right time to hunt depends on several factors. We’ve compiled a list of factors influencing deer movement to help you identify the best hunting times in the season.

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Hog Hunting Explained: History, Wildlife Management, and Tips for Your Hunt

Considering a wild hog hunt? First get to know the species: We explain why they’re here and explore the havoc they cause. Then, we offer tips for hunting feral pigs.

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2024 Rut Predictions

Our most anticipated post about the most anticipated time of the hunting year. 2024 rut predictions are here.

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CWD Planning and Preparation in Two Southeastern States

CWD. Most of us know those three letters are short for chronic wasting disease, a neurodegenerative disease resulting in irregular behavior, loss of body condition, and eventual death. And while it’s easy to get caught up in a doomsday scenarios, it’s not all bad news.

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Duck Behavior: How Ducks Respond To Hunting Pressure

How does hunting pressure affect duck behavior? With insights from Cohen Lab’s waterfowl research, we explore the relationship between duck hunting trends, duck habitat, and duck behavior.

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Deer Teeth: How Wildlife Labs Age Deer

Many hunters may be familiar with the concept of visually inspecting deer teeth to age deer. However, there’s another method to deer teeth aging that offers greater accuracy and it’s available to every hunter.

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Mule Deer Characteristics, Trends, and Ranges

Many people have questions about mule deer and their trends and behaviors. See characteristics of mule deer vs. whitetail deer, trends, conservation, and more.

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Winterkill Impacts 2023 Draws in Western States

We highlight the harsh winter the west is seeing in 2023 and ensure hunters understand how this weather has and will impact 2023 and future draws through reduced tag allocations and reduced animal numbers.

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Fieldwork: The Latest on Turkey Gobbling Research

Patrick Wightman, a turkey researcher at UGA, shares data from five studies on turkey gobbling. Read about them in this new series, Fieldwork, from onX Hunt.

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Turkeys For Tomorrow Tackles Population Declines a Day at a Time

Wild turkey populations are declining. Turkeys For Tomorrow is funding research to find out why. We interview TFT and leading researcher Dr. Mike Chamberlain to find out more.