✅Hunting is widely practiced and strictly regulated at the state level. Hunting is permitted for white-tailed deer, elk, moose, bear (black, grizzly, brown), bighorn sheep, Dall sheep, wild boar, turkey, waterfowl, and more. Seasons, quotas, and rules vary greatly from state to state. A state license, tags for specific species, and often a hunter safety course are required.

Sus scrofa Preparation for the winter season. Active feeding. Canis lupus The pack hunts large game such as deer to stock up on food before winter. Pups become full-fledged pack members. Anser anser Migration begins. Flocks head south. Canis lupus lupus Wolves become more coordinated in their hunting of large game. Anser albifrons Preparing for migration. Flocks form in readiness for southward flight. Phasianus colchicus Preparing for autumn. Pheasants start actively preparing for winter. Anas platyrhynchos Preparing for migration. Mallards start to gather in flocks. Odocoileus hemionus Rutting season preparation. Bucks mark territory. Vulpes vulpes Preparing for winter. Foxes increase their food stores. Aythya marila Preparing for migration. Chicks start becoming more independent. Anas strepera Strengthening skills. Young ducks become more independent and active. Anas acuta Strengthening skills. Young ducks become more independent. Anas crecca Strengthening skills. Young ducks become more independent. Anas clypeata Strengthening skills. Young ducks become more independent.