Where the data comes from
Every cut, burn, boundary and date on this site is an agency record or a satellite measurement, pulled on a schedule by scripts and linked to its source below. Nothing on the maps is written, guessed or predicted by AI, and we never predict where animals are. Cut years come from harvest records where they exist, otherwise from the year the satellite saw the trees go.
Records can be wrong or late, and a cut on the map says nothing about whether you may be on that ground today: the landowner's or agency's own rules decide that. If you find a mistake, email admin@hunting-access.com and we'll fix it.
Everywhere
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland / Google / USGS / NASAGlobal Forest Change (Hansen et al.) | The year trees were lost on each 30 m pixel; dates cuts on private and state land where no harvest record gives the year | CC BY 4.0 | Yearly release |
| European Space AgencyCopernicus Sentinel-2 imagery (via Element 84 Earth Search) | This year's cuts: approved units that turn bare on this summer's clearest images (contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data) | Copernicus open licence | Monthly |
| US Census BureauTIGER roads | Public roads, for which ground can be reached | Public domain | Monthly |
| USGSThe National Map | Base map and topography | Public domain | Live |
Washington and Oregon permit areas
Last built 2026-10-21. Fire levels last recorded 2026-10-26.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeyerhaeuserPublic recreation permit and lease map | Permit area outlines, gates, walk-in-only zones and access corridors; permits on sale and sold out | Public web map | Daily (sales), monthly (maps) |
| Washington DNRForest Practices Applications | Approved harvest units on private and state land, with the approval date and cut type (no landowner names are used) | Public record | Monthly |
| Oregon Department of ForestryFERNS notifications of operation | Harvest and herbicide notifications matched to each cut | Public record | Monthly |
| WA DNR and Oregon Department of ForestryIndustrial Fire Precaution Levels | Fire precaution level for every zone, recorded daily (neither state keeps the history) | Public record | Daily |
| WDFW and ODFWGame management units and harvest statistics | Unit lines; hunters, harvest and success by unit and weapon | Public record | Monthly |
| Washington Legislature and ODFWWAC 220-415 and ODFW season dates | General season dates by unit and weapon | Public record | Daily check |
J.P. Morgan Natural Capital
Last built 2026-10-22.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan Natural Capital (Campbell Global)Recreation permit site | Properties, prices, seasons and the official property maps (linked, not copied) | Public web page | Daily |
| Washington DNR / Oregon Department of ForestryHarvest records, as above | Approved and cut units on each property | Public record | Monthly |
Southern leases
Last built 2026-10-26.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| WeyerhaeuserPublic hunting lease map | Leases available, prices and leased tracts (club names are not collected) | Public web map | Daily |
Michigan
Last built 2026-10-20.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan DNRCommercial Forest parcels | Commercial Forest land open to foot access for hunting | Public record | Yearly |
| National Interagency Fire CenterInteragency fire perimeter history and WFIGS perimeters | Wildfire burns since 2011, by fire and year | Public domain | Monthly |
| USGSProtected Areas Database (PAD-US), open-access fee land | Public land next to and inside each area, with its manager | Public domain | Monthly |
Wisconsin
Last built 2026-10-20.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin DNRCounty Forests and deer season dates | County Forest land; statewide deer seasons | Public record | Yearly (land), daily check (seasons) |
| National Interagency Fire CenterInteragency fire perimeter history and WFIGS perimeters | Wildfire burns since 2011, by fire and year | Public domain | Monthly |
| USGSProtected Areas Database (PAD-US), open-access fee land | Public land next to and inside each area, with its manager | Public domain | Monthly |
British Columbia
Last built 2026-10-21.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of British ColumbiaForest Tenure cutblocks (FTA 4.0) and RESULTS openings | Every cutblock with its harvest dates and status | Open Government Licence – British Columbia | Monthly |
| Government of British ColumbiaWildlife Management Units, motor vehicle prohibitions, parks | Unit lines, vehicle closures and parks | Open Government Licence – British Columbia | Monthly |
| Government of British ColumbiaHunting & Trapping Regulations Synopsis 2026–2028 | General open seasons by unit | Public record | Daily check |
| Natural Resources CanadaNational Burned Area Composite | Wildfire burns since 2011, by year | Open Government Licence – Canada | Monthly |
Alberta
Last built 2026-10-25.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of AlbertaWildlife Management Units and Forest Management Units | Unit lines and the forest land inside them | Open Government Licence – Alberta | Yearly |
| Environment and Climate Change CanadaCanadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database | Protected areas, taken out of the cut map | Open Government Licence – Canada | Yearly |
| Alberta Guide to Hunting RegulationsWMU season tables | General season dates by unit | Public record | Daily check |
| Natural Resources CanadaNational Burned Area Composite | Wildfire burns since 2011, by year | Open Government Licence – Canada | Monthly |
Wyoming
Last built 2026-10-26.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Game and FishElk hunt areas, Walk-In Areas and Hunter Management Areas | Hunt area lines; Walk-In and HMA ground, kept each season so changes show | Public record | Monthly |
| US Forest ServiceFACTS timber harvest activities | Every National Forest timber harvest since 2011: year, activity, sale name | Public domain | Monthly |
| National Interagency Fire CenterInteragency fire perimeter history and WFIGS perimeters | Wildfire burns since 2011, by fire and year | Public domain | Monthly |
| USGSProtected Areas Database (PAD-US), open-access fee land | Public land next to and inside each area, with its manager | Public domain | Monthly |
Idaho
Last built 2026-10-26.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Fish and GameGame management units | Unit lines and links to the deer and elk pages | Public record | Monthly |
| US Forest ServiceFACTS timber harvest activities | Every National Forest timber harvest since 2011: year, activity, sale name | Public domain | Monthly |
| National Interagency Fire CenterInteragency fire perimeter history and WFIGS perimeters | Wildfire burns since 2011, by fire and year | Public domain | Monthly |
| USGSProtected Areas Database (PAD-US), open-access fee land | Public land next to and inside each area, with its manager | Public domain | Monthly |
Montana
Last built 2026-10-26.
| Publisher and dataset | What we use | Licence | Refreshed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Fish, Wildlife & ParksDeer and elk hunting districts (2026–27) and Block Management Areas | District lines; Block Management ground by number (landowner names are not shown), kept each season so changes show | Public record | Monthly |
| US Forest ServiceFACTS timber harvest activities | Every National Forest timber harvest since 2011: year, activity, sale name | Public domain | Monthly |
| National Interagency Fire CenterInteragency fire perimeter history and WFIGS perimeters | Wildfire burns since 2011, by fire and year | Public domain | Monthly |
| USGSProtected Areas Database (PAD-US), open-access fee land | Public land next to and inside each area, with its manager | Public domain | Monthly |