Field Notes

Guides to legal private-land hunting

How landowner authorizations, hog packages, access days and Colorado landowner vouchers actually work — written for hunters, landowners and outfitters. We link to the state agency for every rule, because rules change every season.

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Legal basics

Can you buy hunting tags in the US? What is legal and what is not

You cannot legally buy another hunter's draw or OTC tag in the US. You can buy legal landowner authorizations in some states, and hunts on private land. Here is how to tell the difference.

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Legal basics

What HuntHype does and does not sell

HuntHype sells legal private-land hunting inventory: NM landowner authorizations, Texas hog and varmint packages, access days and outfitted hunts. Colorado LPP listings are contact-only. We never sell personal tags.

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Legal basics

Banned listings: draw tags, party hunting and why we remove them

HuntHype removes listings for personal draw or OTC tags, another hunter's tag, party hunting, ID/WY/MT landowner tags and fake unit codes. Here is what each rule means and why it exists.

Outfitter's wall-tent camp at dawn with a guide saddling horses and a hunter drinking coffee

Hogs, varmints & access

Private-Land Access vs Outfitted Hunt: Which Fits You

An access day gets you permission to hunt private land on your own; an outfitted hunt adds a licensed guide, camp and field care. How to decide, what each includes, and what to ask.