# HuntForge — Hunt guide, species & armory > Hunt guide, species & armory (iPhone/iPad app by Definitely Not A LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntforge/id6772600969 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Definitely Not A LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895401595) - Category: Reference, Sports - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 237 MB - Languages: American English, European Spanish - Released: 2026-06-04 - Data updated: 2026-09-04 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/huntforge/id6772600969/reviews.md ## What is HuntForge? HuntForge is the all-in-one field reference for licensed adult hunters across the United States. • Game Almanac — 116 game species with photos, range, gear, and biology • Hunt by State & ZIP — see what's huntable where you are, ranked by likelihood • Armory & Gear Locker — rifles, shotguns, optics, ammo, calls, and field gear • Shot Placement — ethical, humane aim points by species group • Harvesting Guides — gut, skin, quarter, and cool your animal the right way • Health & Safety — disease warnings (CWD, trichinella, avian flu and more), USDA cooking temperatures, and handling guidance • Glossary — hundreds of hunting terms Always confirm seasons, tags, methods, and regulations with your state wildlife agency before you hunt. HuntForge is free, supported by ads. Remove Ads with a one-time in-app purchase. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.2 — 2026-08-30 What's New in HuntForge 2.2 NEW FEATURES Field Quiz — Study species, glossary terms, and regulations with smart flashcards that adapt to what you know. The more you practice, the more it focuses on your weak spots. Practice Test — A timed 20-question mock Hunter Safety exam with a per-category score breakdown when you finish. Great prep before your license test or just a good way to stay sharp. Common Mistakes — 28 real mistakes hunters make in the field, from shot placement to gear choices to safety errors, with a clear fix for each one. Read Aloud — Tap the speaker icon on any species detail page or hunting tip to hear it read out loud. Useful when your hands are full and your phone is in your pocket. Cross-Reference Links — Species pages now link to related glossary terms and tips, and vice versa. Tap to follow the thread. Days Afield Streak — Log your hunts in the Journal and your streak tracks automatically. Personal bests get a celebration screen. Recently Viewed — A quick-access strip on the Home screen shows the last 20 species, tips, or glossary terms you visited. Live Weather in Hunt Planner — Current conditions pull into the Hunt Planner automatically. Works offline with the last cached reading when you don't have signal. IMPROVEMENTS Settings Redesign — Cleaner layout, a prominent Go Ad-Free option showing the live price, side-by-side Feedback and Rate buttons, and a content depth panel. iPad Layout — Content is now centered at a comfortable reading width on larger screens. FIXES • Banner ad height no longer clips or leaves dead space • Interstitial ads recover cleanly from presentation errors • Meat Spoilage and Practice Test timers pause correctly when the app goes to background • Text size scales properly at all accessibility settings • Loading shimmer animation respects the Reduce Motion preference • Gear Match now warns about light calibers for moose, elk, bear, bison, and caribou Hunt safe. Hunt ethical. ### 2.1 — 2026-07-16 Redesigned navigation (5 tabs: Home, Lookup, Almanac, Tools, Browse) Hunt Planner (species + state + date → season status, solunar, rut phase, setup) Season Reminders (local notifications 7 days before + opening day) Harvest Dashboard (success rate, top species/states, monthly trends) My Loadout (save firearms, bows, optics with caliber & zero-distance) Gear Match (compare loadout against any species, legal-method flags per state) Live Weight Estimator (chest-girth tape → live/field-dressed/hanging weights) Species Comparison (side-by-side any two of 116 species) State Agency Directory (searchable links for all 50 states) Glossary Expansion (25 categories, added Meat & Processing / Muzzleloader / Land & Access / Tech & Tools) Spotlight search (deep links scroll to the exact term) Many fixes (Dynamic Type support, accessibility, stability) ### 2.0 — 2026-07-06 What's New in Version 2.0 This is a major update — nearly the entire app has been rebuilt and expanded. 3 New Tabs Field Guide — Your in-the-field reference library: Blood Trailing & Recovery Guide (8 blood sign types with wait-time guidance) Sign Identification (25 signs across 8 species groups with photos and tips) Rut Calendar (all 50 states, 7 rut phases with live phase detection) CWD Status by State (all 50 states: confirmed zones, testing requirements, transport rules) Invasive Species Hunting Guide (10 species: feral hog, nutria, Burmese python, and more) Field First Aid Reference (12 scenarios including tourniquet use, sucking chest wound, anaphylaxis, and cardiac arrest) Trophy Care Guide (shoulder cape, European skull, velvet antler, and more — time-sensitivity rated) Antler Scoring Guide (B&C, Pope & Young, and NWTF with field-judging steps) Grand Slams & Achievements (8 slams: Turkey, Sheep, B&C Super Slam, and more) Deer & Turkey Aging Guide (body and antler characteristics by age class) Hunting Method Guides (Archery Fundamentals, Muzzleloader, Crossbow) Safety Guides (Emergency Communications, Treestand Safety) Kitchen — Wild game cooking reference: 21 recipes across 7 categories (venison, waterfowl, upland, wild pork, small game, bear, turkey) USDA Wild Game Cooking Temperatures with trichinella warnings Marinade & Preparation Guide (7 guides including gamey flavor reduction and dry aging) Freezer & Storage Guide (shelf life, packaging, thaw methods for 8 species groups) Tools — On-device calculators, no account needed: Solunar Calculator (today's hunting activity rating + 7-day moon phase forecast with major/minor peak windows) Meat Spoilage Timer (air temp + harvest time → USDA safe-to-eat countdown with live status ring) Meat Yield Estimator (live weight → boneless yield by cut for 9 species) Favorites / Bookmarks (save species, gear, tips, and glossary entries) Hunt Journal (log hunts with location, weather, species, harvest status, and photo) Pre-Hunt Checklist (5 templates: Deer Stand, Waterfowl, Turkey, Upland Bird, Backcountry Elk) Game Lookup Enhancements Legal Hunting Methods by State (all 50 states, 4 species groups each) Suppressor Legality by State (all 50 states, plain-English notes) What Can I Hunt Right Now? — live season checker showing open, opening-soon, and closed seasons for your state today Armory Enhancements Ballistics Tables for 25 cartridges (100–400 yd drop, energy, velocity, recoil) Cartridge Comparison Tool — side-by-side trajectory and energy comparison New Across the App Look-alike species warnings — species detail pages now flag species commonly mistaken for one another, including ESA-protected species (Whooping Crane, Canada Lynx, Gray Wolf) where misidentification carries a federal penalty Unified Search — search across species, gear, tips, and glossary from a single screen Shareable species cards — share a branded summary card for any species as an image iPad layout — two-column split view on iPad for Game Almanac, Gear, Field Guide, Kitchen, Tools, and Learn tabs ### 1.1 — 2026-06-17 Field Guide — 15 new guides Blood trailing & recovery, sign identification, rut phase calendar (all 50 states), deer & turkey aging, trophy care, antler scoring (B&C/Pope & Young/NWTF), Grand Slams & achievements Archery, muzzleloader, and crossbow fundamentals CWD status by state, invasive species hunting guide Treestand safety, emergency communications, field first aid Kitchen Tab — New 21 wild game recipes across 7 categories USDA cooking temperatures for all game Marinade & preparation guides, freezer & storage guide Tools Tab — New Solunar/moon phase calculator Meat spoilage timer (temperature-aware) Meat yield estimator (9 species) Favorites & bookmarks system Hunt journal & logbook (with photos) Pre-hunt checklists (5 hunt types) Game Lookup Enhancements Legal hunting methods by state (all 50) Suppressor legality by state "What can I hunt right now?" season checker Unified search across all content Armory Enhancements Ballistics tables for 25 cartridges Cartridge comparison tool Shareable species cards (share to social media) General Redesigned paywall and onboarding — cleaner benefits-first layout Homepage quick links and feedback/rating buttons Regulatory safety banners and data currency disclosures Performance and polish improvements ### 1.0 — 2026-06-05 No release notes. ## More apps by Definitely Not A LLC - [Western Dance Studio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/western-dance-studio/id6763618867) - [FatFingers Guitar](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fatfingers-guitar/id6763748985) - [Angler's Ally](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anglers-ally/id6771088389) - [VitalPup](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vitalpup/id6774408447) - [MagyarReady](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magyarready/id6775046395) All apps by Definitely Not A LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1895401595 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*