Huntica Approved Ground.
Destinations our founders have hunted and vetted themselves — where we can stand behind every hour you spend in the field.
We start where we've walked the ground.
We don't add pins to a map for the sake of scale. Huntica Approved Ground means our founders have hunted there themselves, vetted the outfitter and PHs, stayed at the lodge, and confirmed that ethics, game quality, and hosting meet our standards. We'd rather offer a small number of destinations we know deeply than a long list we can't stand behind.
Argentina
Argentine Big Game & Wing Shooting — Argentina
March–September (Red Stag rut: March–April); Wing shooting: April–August
Canada
Canadian Big Game — Canada
August–November (varies by species and province)
Greenland (Denmark)
Greenland Muskox Expedition — Greenland
August–October (best: September)
New Zealand
New Zealand Trophy Hunting — New Zealand
March–August (Red Stag roar: March–April); Tahr/Chamois: April–August
South Africa
Magersfontein — Northern Cape, South Africa
March–October (core safari season), with year-round options for select species
Spain
Sierra de Andújar — El Encinarejo, Spain
Species-dependent; core season September–February, with mountain hunts across wider windows
United States
United States — Big Game & Wingshooting
Species and state dependent; primary seasons August–January
When to hunt.
Every destination has its season. Here's the year at a glance.
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What "Approved Ground" means here.
For a destination to carry the Huntica Approved Ground label, we apply a simple rule: we must be willing to put our own name, and our families' names, behind every part of the experience.
- —We've hunted the ground ourselves and know what it feels like as a guest.
- —We trust the outfitter, PHs, and lodge staff with our own friends and family.
- —Game is managed for long-term quality and ethical hunting.
- —Safety, access, and logistics make sense for serious hunters and their groups.
Not sure which ground is right for you?
You don't have to come to us with a specific farm or finca in mind. Start by telling us who you're hunting with, what species you care about, and how you like to spend your time.
Talk to a Huntica host