Pick your day.
Read your ground.
Spend a hunt credit today or save it for a better forecast. Choose public or private ground, study the terrain and consider wind, access and hunting pressure.
Whitetail hunting strategy game · In development
The hunt starts
before the shot.
RunTheHunt puts you in charge of a whitetail deer hunt. Read the wind. Choose your ground. Plan the way in. Decide when to sit, when to move and when to let a deer walk.
A browser game from RackIQ about the decisions that shape the whole hunt, from a day off work to the last stretch of a blood trail.
The game is not released. The preview is unfinished; features and balance may change. Free browser access is planned. No launch date has been announced.
Every choice has a cost
A hunting simulator built around judgment.
Pick your day.
Make the way in
part of the plan.
Choose where to park, how to walk in, which stand to hunt and what gear to carry. Balance distance, scent, energy and how long you are willing to sit.
Take the opportunity.
Or let it pass.
Call, wait or let a deer walk. Decide whether a shot is there, choose the timing and placement, then decide how long to wait before following the blood trail.
The challenge is decision-making. A good plan can end in an empty sit; the debrief separates the plan from the result inside the simulation.
Two ways to hunt
One daily hunt. A season of decisions.
Season mode
Your vacation days are limited. So are your budget, energy and tags. Scout, hunt or rest. Work through the changing rut, manage pressure on your spots and decide which gear deserves a place in the truck.
Today's Hunt
The same daily scenario for every player: the same ground, weather and simulated deer. Make your first call count, then use practice replays to explore what a different decision changes.
Know before you go
RunTheHunt questions, answered.
What is RunTheHunt?
RunTheHunt is a whitetail hunting strategy game in development from RackIQ. You make the decisions around a hunt: when to go, which ground to hunt, how to get in, where to sit, what to carry, when to take a shot and how to handle recovery.
Is this a deer hunting shooter?
The focus is planning and judgment, rather than aiming reflexes. Shot timing and placement are decisions within the simulation, alongside wind, access, patience and recovery.
How does season mode work?
You manage limited hunt credits, an in-game budget, energy and tags across a simulated deer season. Hunt credits stand in for vacation days. Choose between hunting, scouting and resting, and weigh better gear against the rest of your budget.
What is Today's Hunt?
Today's Hunt gives players the same daily scenario, with the same ground, weather and simulated deer. Your first attempt is the scored attempt; replays let you practice different decisions.
Will RunTheHunt be free?
Free browser access is planned. The current development build has no real-money purchases. Optional upgrades, sponsorships and launch offers are still being decided.
Is RunTheHunt released?
No. RunTheHunt is in development and has no announced launch date. The game preview is unfinished, and features, balance and presentation may change.
Can I play on a phone or computer?
RunTheHunt is being built for web browsers on phones and computers. Device performance and compatibility are still being tested. No App Store or Google Play release is being announced.
Does the game predict real deer movement?
No. RunTheHunt uses fictional properties and simulated conditions. Its outcomes and grades describe the game, not a real property or a forecast. It does not replace hunter education, local regulations or instruction from qualified people.
From RackIQ
A place to work through the choices.
For hunters who think about the wind before the weapon, and newcomers who want to understand what goes into a deer hunt.
This is a fictional hunting simulation. It is not a real-world forecast or a substitute for hunter education.