✅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.

Ursus arctos Preparation for hibernation. Bears begin searching for a den and forage heavily to build up fat reserves. Alces alces sibiricus Preparation for autumn rut. Males begin searching for females. Alces alces alces Preparation for autumn rut. Males start actively searching for females. Alces alces americana Preparation for the autumn rut. Males start actively seeking females. Sus scrofa Preparation for the winter season. Active feeding. Ursus arctos arctos September is a time of fat accumulation before hibernation. Bears increase their activity. Canis lupus The pack hunts large game such as deer to stock up on food before winter. Pups become full-fledged pack members. Cervus elaphus Rutting season preparation. Bucks mark territory. Anser anser Migration begins. Flocks head south. Meleagris gallopavo silvestris Preparing for autumn. Turkeys begin searching for shelters for winter and stockpiling food. Cervus canadensis Rutting season preparation. Bucks mark territory. Canis lupus lupus Wolves become more coordinated in their hunting of large game. Ursus americanus The bear feeds actively to build fat reserves before hibernation. Odocoileus virginianus Rutting season preparation. Bucks mark territory. Anas platyrhynchos Preparing for migration. Mallards start to gather in flocks. Lynx lynx wrangeli The lynx continues hunting hares and other small animals. Young lynx begin hunting on their own. Branta canadensis Strengthening skills. Young geese begin foraging more actively and learn to fly. Alectoris rufa Preparing for autumn. Partridges begin seeking shelters and food for the winter. Odocoileus hemionus Rutting season preparation. Bucks mark territory. Lynx canadensis The lynx begins preparing for the cold months. It continues hunting hares and other small animals. Aythya americana Strengthening skills. Young birds become more independent. Perdix perdix Preparing for autumn. Partridges begin seeking shelters for the winter. Vulpes vulpes Preparing for winter. Foxes increase their food stores. Aythya marila Preparing for migration. Chicks start becoming more independent. Antilocapra americana Pronghorns begin migrating in search of food. Young individuals become more independent. Anas strepera Strengthening skills. Young ducks become more independent and active. Anas acuta Strengthening skills. Young ducks become more independent. Canis latrans The young begin hunting on their own but still stay close to their mothers. Castor canadensis Active stockpiling for the winter, reinforcing dams and lodges. Anas crecca Strengthening skills. Young ducks become more independent. Meles meles Young badgers become more independent and start foraging for food. Anas clypeata Strengthening skills. Young ducks become more independent. Taxidea taxus Young badgers become more independent and start foraging for food.