Long-time lurker here finally chiming in. Plans for 2026 are pretty modest: bouncing some applications around the West to keep points building, a DIY public-land trip in the fall depending on which way the draws fall, and a lot of summer scouting weekends I keep promising myself I’ll actually take. Enjoying reading what everyone else has lined up — some of these slates are absurd in the best way.
What are your 2026 Outdoor Plans
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Struck out in NM and KS. We'll see what the Wyo draw brings, if anything. My sons first year eligible for the draw and big game, so we're hopeful he draws something. He really wants to make an early season antelope, sage grouse, fishing trip. We've done something like that since he was four, and loves it.
Either way, birds are going to be a major target. Moisture will play a major role where I go, but Chukar out west and quail down south are a go! Ready to see some new country, and good dog work!
Either way, birds are going to be a major target. Moisture will play a major role where I go, but Chukar out west and quail down south are a go! Ready to see some new country, and good dog work!
BuzzH
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Plans have changed significantly.
Have 2 moose hunts in Montana in October, one with a good friend, followed by one with my Brother. My nephew also drew a MT breaks rifle bull tag and another good friend scored a real nice bull elk tag in Wyoming. A couple friends drew cow tags in Wyoming.
Most likely will have my Dad and Nephew hunting pronghorn here and 2 friends following that.
Sept. 18-November is packed...don't see many days of not hunting something in that time frame. December is even starting to get crowded.
Have 2 moose hunts in Montana in October, one with a good friend, followed by one with my Brother. My nephew also drew a MT breaks rifle bull tag and another good friend scored a real nice bull elk tag in Wyoming. A couple friends drew cow tags in Wyoming.
Most likely will have my Dad and Nephew hunting pronghorn here and 2 friends following that.
Sept. 18-November is packed...don't see many days of not hunting something in that time frame. December is even starting to get crowded.
WVmike
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My plans have changed from going to Colorado for 2nd season elk with my buddy but due to scheduling issues for him and his work we are not going to be able to go. I will be hunting primarily in WV for whitetail with some ideas of maybe trying my hand at hunting in PA or VA. Super bummed that I won't be heading to Colorado this year but will be next year barring anything crazy from happening.
With the cost of fuel and potential shortages this summer I wonder how this will effect hunting trips and family vacations? Im reading that Europe will be out of fuel by June and the US by mid July, thanks be to Trump and Kegsbreathe. Hopefully this doesnt happen, it would be really bad.
With my boy in his first year of college and myself working a lot Im only elk hunting for 3 days this fall and taking my daughter on a deer hunting on trip on a limited tag she drew again for a couple days. We do plan to get some local fishing in.
With my boy in his first year of college and myself working a lot Im only elk hunting for 3 days this fall and taking my daughter on a deer hunting on trip on a limited tag she drew again for a couple days. We do plan to get some local fishing in.
My Son in Law wants to see the Breaks. Since the deer are tanking, and the good bulls, we are in for a cow tag. Getting in shape cause this kid will kill an elk anywhere cow or bull. And I don't care how much fuel costs, we will go. mtmuley
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Update from my previous post doing a 2nd rifle for elk in CO and maybe buy a OTC archery deer tag for AZ if I can get a friend to go with me lol.
MT Super Puncher
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MT resident deer and elk tags (hopefully drawing cow b and antelope tags). Applied for WY deer tag so that will hopefully take up the first week or so of October. Then 1st rifle Colorado elk. Blasting ducks and geese in December.
WVmike
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Good luck. That is the biggest issue for me in having someone being able to go with me. No one where I'm from thinks it's a good idea to hike miles on end to shoot a cow sized animal and throw it in a backpack and carry it out.
SC Living Outdoors
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Alaska in August for sheep. Had some good luck and drew elk in AZ and WY. The plan is to add a tag or 2 from a couple return lists to round out the fall.
A bunch of whitetail hunting at home and maybe gator if I decide to cash in my points.
A bunch of whitetail hunting at home and maybe gator if I decide to cash in my points.
Sheltowee
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@SC Living Outdoors's 2026 Plans: kill more stuff than the plague, per usual.
Redraider7
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Only guaranteed hunt is Colorado 2nd Rifle in Unit 67. I will try to pick up a leftover cow tag somewhere or an OTC in Utah or Colorado. Still got a few draws left though
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Plans so far:
Surgery during summer and hopefully I don't lose too much cardio.
Big tags
- Colorado goat tag for me in September.
- Wyoming bighorn ewe tag for me in September
- Idaho moose for my sister-in-law Sept-Nov in the unit I live in. (She hasn't killed a big game animal yet but can shoot and hike well. Should be really neat.)
General tags
General deer and elk unless family or me pulls a tag in Idaho second draw
Birds
Lions w hounds
Plus anything me or my buddy draws in Nevada and also a couple antelope tag draws that likely won't happen.
Should be a good season.
Surgery during summer and hopefully I don't lose too much cardio.
Big tags
- Colorado goat tag for me in September.
- Wyoming bighorn ewe tag for me in September
- Idaho moose for my sister-in-law Sept-Nov in the unit I live in. (She hasn't killed a big game animal yet but can shoot and hike well. Should be really neat.)
General tags
General deer and elk unless family or me pulls a tag in Idaho second draw
Birds
Lions w hounds
Plus anything me or my buddy draws in Nevada and also a couple antelope tag draws that likely won't happen.
Should be a good season.
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SC Living Outdoors
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Might not be able to go quite as hard this year. Just had a son.
Birdbander
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I didn't fill my Michigan turkey tag this year. Hunted hard all the way through this morning and although there's one more day, I've had enough. By next spring I'll have gotten over this pessimistic feeling and once again submit myself to the abuse of another turkey season.
I unfortunately already know I won't be able to make it to Texas dove hunting so will push that another year.
Time to concentrate on crappie
I unfortunately already know I won't be able to make it to Texas dove hunting so will push that another year.
Time to concentrate on crappie
Shangobango
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Should have enough points to draw the late October Arizona Coues deer tag I put in for. If I do draw, it will be a new species in a new habitat type. I am very excited. Planning a weekend scouting trip in September and then going to arrive in the unit 5 days before the season to sit behind the spotter and binos.
Chad Gus
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Gonna be pretty busy fall for me.
Baiting bear for 2 guys
Archery deer around home
Archery elk in wyoming
2nd rifle mule deer Colorado
If I don't kill a bull in September going back for rifle season in November
Gun deer around home
Late muzzleloader in Iowa.
Maybe south dakota deer if the wife gets lucky in the draw.
Baiting bear for 2 guys
Archery deer around home
Archery elk in wyoming
2nd rifle mule deer Colorado
If I don't kill a bull in September going back for rifle season in November
Gun deer around home
Late muzzleloader in Iowa.
Maybe south dakota deer if the wife gets lucky in the draw.
