Sun Up Hunts · all 50 states
Find a guide before Sun Up.
A national directory of hunting outfitters and guides covering all 50 states, license-checked against state records where available. Pick a state to see its wildlife agency, what we could confirm about outfitter licensing, and outfitters as they are added.
- 33published listings
- 50states with pages
- 5species pages
- 6states with listings
Find hunting outfitters and guides by state
All 50 states, grouped by U.S. Census Bureau region. Every state page names the official wildlife agency and shows what we could confirm about outfitter and guide licensing, with the source and the date we read it.
Northeast (9 states)
Midwest (12 states)
South (16 states)
West (13 states)
Agencies and licensing research for every state in one table: states index.
Draw deadlines and season reminders
Our draw and application deadlines page links each state wildlife agency's official draw or lottery page, with upcoming dates where the agency posts them.
Not a booking site. This directory is not a booking site. We do not take reservations, deposits or hunters' money, and we do not arrange hunts or leases; you contact and contract with the outfitter directly. Ready to book a guided hunt now? See other places to book a guided hunt.
States with outfitter comparison pages
Browse by species
- Whitetail deer27 outfitters
- Waterfowl9 outfitters
- Turkey19 outfitters
- Wild hog6 outfitters
- Upland birds9 outfitters
All species, including those without enough listings for their own page: species index.
Browse by hunt type
Species by service level, all states
| Species | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitetail deer | 3 | 21 | 3 | – | 27 | – |
| Turkey | 1 | 16 | 2 | – | 19 | – |
| Upland birds | – | 9 | – | – | 9 | – |
| Waterfowl | 5 | 4 | – | – | 9 | – |
| Wild hog | – | 6 | – | – | 6 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 9 | 56 | 5 | – | 70 | – |
For outfitters and guides: claim your listing
A basic listing is free, and the first 25 Founding outfitters get the upgraded listing free for life. Listings are added only after a license check against state records where available; where a state has no outfitter license to look up, the listing says so and links the state agency.
How this directory works
Sun Up Hunts is a curated directory of commercial hunting outfitters and guides. Find a guide before Sun Up: it covers all 50 states, starting with whitetail hunting, with waterfowl and turkey next. It exists to answer the questions a hunter has before paying a deposit: who runs this hunt, are they licensed, which species and hunt types do they offer, and how does that compare with other outfits in the same state?
We list commercial outfitters and guides. State pages may also link to public hunting-lease search pages and state access programs, for information only: we never arrange, negotiate or take money for a lease. We are not a booking site: you contact and contract with the outfitter or lister directly.
Listings are reviewed by a person, not accepted automatically. Listings are added only after a license check against state records where available. Where a state has no outfitter license or public license lookup to check against, the listing says so plainly and links the state agency so you can confirm (see How we verify). The configuration covers all 50 states' wildlife agencies so the directory can grow state by state.
Every outfitter is reviewed by a person. Listings are added only after a license check against state records where available; where a state has no outfitter license to look up, the listing says so and links the state agency. The directory has 33 published listings right now; the most recent listing check was on October 24, 2026.
- How we verify: status workflow and checklist.
- Free basic listing or upgraded listing: free for life for the first Founding outfitters, then a flat monthly or annual fee; no per-lead fees.
- Claim your listing.
- Paid-placement disclosure: what Sponsored means.
- About this directory.
- Contact us.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sun Up Hunts?
A national, curated directory of hunting outfitters and guides covering all 50 states. Listings are added only after a license check against state records where available; where a state has no outfitter license to look up, the listing says so and links the agency. Every listing shows the date it was checked. This directory is not a booking site. We do not take reservations, deposits or hunters' money, and we do not arrange hunts or leases; you contact and contract with the outfitter directly.
How are outfitters chosen and ordered?
Outfitters are published only after vetting. Within each page they are sorted alphabetically, except that upgraded placements (paid, or free for the first Founding outfitters) are labelled "Sponsored" and may be shown first. See the paid-placement disclosure.
How is the directory funded?
Listing is free. Outfitters can choose an upgraded listing, always labelled "Sponsored": free for life for the first 25 Founding outfitters, then a flat monthly or annual fee (see the listing tiers page). There is no per-lead fee, no per-booking fee and no revenue share, and payment never buys a license check or changes a listing's facts.
Can I trust the licensing information shown?
Regulations, licensing rules, seasons, draws and prices change and differ by state and land type. Information is checked on the date shown and is not legal advice. Always confirm requirements with the state wildlife agency and the licensing agency named on the page, and get hunt terms in a written contract.
Run an outfit? Get listed.
Every outfitter that passes the license check can be listed for free. Tell us about your hunts and we will take it from there.