The deer hunting app that tells you how today looks
Whitetail Forecast gives you one daily deer movement score for your ZIP, your legal hunting hours and your state’s season dates. It’s free, works on any phone and needs no app store.
Check your ZIP
Get the free 0–100 deer movement score by ZIP for where you hunt.
Enter a 5-digit ZIP code.
What the app does
A daily deer movement score
Every day gets a score from 0 to 100 built from weather and timing factors that line up with daylight deer movement: temperature change, wind, barometric trend, moon and time of season. The score comes with a plain label:
| Label | Score | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Excellent | 88 and up | Several strong factors line up. Plan to be in the stand. |
| Good | 65–87 | Weather is working for you. A solid day to hunt. |
| Fair | 42–64 | At least one useful factor. Worth a sit if you have the time. |
| Poor | 41 and below | Conditions are against you. A good day to hang stands or scout. |
The score is a planning guide, not a promise. Learn how the movement index works.
Legal hunting hours
See legal shooting light for your location, figured from local sunrise and sunset. More on deer hunting shooting hours.
Season dates for 8 states
Archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, firearm and youth dates, each linked to the state agency, with what’s open right now:
A forecast for your ZIP
Enter a 5-digit ZIP and get the daily score and hunting hours for that spot. No account needed.
Add it to your home screen
Whitetail Forecast is a web app. Add it once and it opens full screen from its own icon, like any app.
iPhone (Safari)
- Open whitetailforecast.com in Safari.
- Tap the Share button (the square with an arrow).
- Scroll down and tap Add to Home Screen.
- Tap Add. The Whitetail Forecast icon lands on your home screen.
Android (Chrome)
- Open whitetailforecast.com in Chrome.
- Tap the menu (three dots, top right).
- Tap Install app or Add to Home screen.
- Tap Install or Add. The icon lands on your home screen.
Free and Pro
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Daily movement score for your ZIP, legal hunting hours, season date pages |
| Pro | $4.99/month or $39.99/year | Everything free, plus a 5-day movement outlook for your spot, unlimited saved locations, a cloud hunt log with photos and trail camera data, and a stand tracker with wind comparison |
Open the app to see today’s score, then upgrade from inside the app if you want Pro.
FAQ
Is Whitetail Forecast free?
Yes. The daily deer movement score for your ZIP, legal hunting hours and the season date pages are free. Pro is optional and costs $4.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
Do I need the App Store or Google Play?
No. Whitetail Forecast is a web app. Open whitetailforecast.com in Safari on iPhone or Chrome on Android and add it to your home screen. It then opens full screen from its own icon, like any other app.
How is the daily score figured?
The score blends the weather and timing factors that line up with daylight deer movement, such as temperature change, wind, barometric trend, moon and time of season, into one number from 0 to 100. It is a planning guide, not a promise that deer will show up.
Which states have season date pages?
Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Each page links to the state agency so you can confirm zone rules, bag limits and license needs.
What does Pro add?
A 5-day movement outlook for your spot, unlimited saved locations, a cloud hunt log with photos and trail camera data, and a stand tracker with wind comparison.
Check your ZIP
Get the free 0–100 deer movement score by ZIP for where you hunt.
Enter a 5-digit ZIP code.