Terms of Use & Disclaimer

Effective date: 2026-09-09

These are the terms of use for ValidHunt, a hunting-planning application for Wisconsin. This document is also served at https://hunt.learnedgeek.com/policies/terms (and will move to a validhunt.com URL when that domain is provisioned) — the two versions are always identical. If they ever disagree, the hosted version at the canonical URL is the source of truth.

By using the app, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, don't use the app.

What ValidHunt Is

ValidHunt is a planning tool. Its job is to help you decide whether a hunt is likely legal at a specific place on a specific date, and when the legal shooting hours fall on that date. It surfaces:

Season windows and split-season closures for your tracked species
Applicable licenses, stamps, and required authorizations
Sunrise/sunset with the DNR longitude adjustment for your location
Special rules (blaze orange, non-toxic shot, etc.) that apply on your date

What ValidHunt Is Not

ValidHunt is not a substitute for the Wisconsin DNR's published regulations.

The DNR's published regulations at dnr.wisconsin.gov are the legal source of truth for every hunting rule in Wisconsin. If ValidHunt and the DNR disagree, the DNR wins.
ValidHunt does not issue, sell, verify, or store hunting licenses. Buy your licenses and stamps directly from the DNR (via GoWild, a license agent, or license.wi.gov).
ValidHunt does not report harvests to the DNR. You are responsible for registering game and complying with DNR reporting requirements independently.

Your Responsibility

You are responsible for confirming that what you're about to do is legal at your specific location on your specific date. That means:

Verify open/close dates and shooting hours against the DNR-published regulations before you hunt. ValidHunt does its best to keep the data current, but regulation cycles change and errors can slip through.
Verify your license, stamp, and authorization eligibility independently. ValidHunt's wallet is a self-reported convenience — it isn't proof of a valid license.
Verify the legality of your specific location. ValidHunt shows public land classification and parcel ownership from public county records, but private-land access, leased-land status, and posted restrictions are your responsibility to check on the ground.
Follow all applicable federal, state, and local law, including firearms regulations, hunter education requirements, and safety rules.

Data Accuracy

We do our best to keep the regulation data current, but:

The Wisconsin DNR publishes an updated regulation set annually. There is always a lag between DNR publication and ValidHunt's ingestion + verification.
The DNR occasionally issues mid-year updates, emergency closures, and county-level rules that may not be reflected in the app immediately.
The parcel-ownership data comes from public county assessor records. The DNR does not vouch for its accuracy, and county assessors update it on their own cadence.
Sunrise/sunset times are computed from astronomical ephemeris data. Weather, terrain, and horizon obstructions may affect actual visibility.

If you find data that appears wrong, please report it to support@learnedgeek.com so we can investigate.

No Warranty

ValidHunt is provided "as is" without any warranty, express or implied. To the fullest extent permitted by law:

We disclaim all warranties, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
We are not liable for any citation, fine, forfeiture, injury, loss, or damage arising from your use of the app or reliance on its data.
Your use of the app is at your own risk. If a hunt turns out to have been illegal — because the DNR changed a rule, because the app was wrong, because your zone assignment was uncertain, because your license expired — you bear the consequences.

Payments and Subscriptions

If ValidHunt offers paid features:

Payment is processed by a third-party provider (Stripe). ValidHunt does not store your card information — Stripe does. See Stripe's privacy policy for how they handle it.
Subscription terms (duration, price, renewal, cancellation) are disclosed at the point of purchase and captured on your account.
Refund requests are handled case-by-case. Contact support@learnedgeek.com.

Account and Data

See the Privacy Policy for details on what we collect, how long we keep it, and how you can delete your account.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these terms as the app evolves. When we do, we'll update the "Effective date" at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after a change constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

support@learnedgeek.com

Governing Law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles. Any disputes will be resolved in the courts of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.