Hunt-Nation

What Hunt-Nation does

Hunt-Nation is a privately held, family-operated adventure booking platform that connects individual hunters and fishing enthusiasts with a curated network of roughly 300+ outfitters, professional hunters, and captains across more than 350 destinations in approximately 35 countries. Founded circa 1997 by Butch Manasse and now led by President Ed Manasse, the company operates from Myakka City, Florida, with a contact presence in Wyoming, and is registered as a non-profit organization in available firmographic data. The product surface centers on a searchable online catalog organized by species and geography, supported by client resources such as gear lists, state-by-state regulations, preference-point lookups, and application-deadline tools, plus an outfitter self-registration portal that exposes Hunt-Nation's 250,000+ newsletter audience to prospective supply-side partners.

The underlying technology is a standard content-managed website and catalog (built and maintained by external partner Bits & Digits) with no disclosed AI, API, or proprietary software assets; the company's defensibility rests on founder-curated outfitter relationships and accumulated domain expertise rather than technology differentiation. The sister brand Fish Nation extends coverage into freshwater, saltwater, fly fishing, and family angling destinations.

Hunt-Nation monetizes through commissions on booked hunting and fishing packages, with documented package pricing ranging from approximately $3,000 for basic hunts to over $70,000 for dangerous-game safaris, and applies a 3.5% surcharge on credit card transactions. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via website catalog, phone sales, and email inquiry, supplemented by a weekly email newsletter and active social channels (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube). Customer segments include individual hunting enthusiasts, fishing enthusiasts, international adventure hunters, wingshooters, and family adventure groups, with the customer base distributed across individual consumers rather than enterprise accounts.

Name

Hunt-Nation

Legal name

Hunt-Nation.com

Website

https://hunt-nation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hunt-Nation is a family-operated, non-profit adventure booking platform that connects individual hunters and anglers with 300+ vetted outfitters across 350+ destinations in roughly 35 countries, earning commissions on package bookings. Founded circa 1997, it serves U.S. and international consumers directly via its website, phone sales, and a 250,000+ subscriber newsletter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Adventure Travel Booking

NAICS

Fishing, Hunting and Trapping (114), Hunting and Trapping (1142), Hunting and Trapping (11421)

SIC

Fishing, Hunting And Trapping (900)

akta.pro primary industry

Fishing & Angling Charters / Guides (THAAALAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hunting & Fishing Lodges (Sporting Lodges) (THAGAIAJ)

Keywords

• Hunting adventure booking
• Fishing adventure booking
• Guided hunting trips
• Outfitter booking platform
• International hunting packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Myakka City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Hunt and Fishing Package Commissions: Hunt-Nation connects clients with 350+ outfitters worldwide and earns commissions on booked hunting and fishing adventures. They charge a 3.5% surcharge on credit card transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hunt-Nation operates an online booking platform that connects individual hunters and fishing enthusiasts with a global network of 350+ outfitters, professional hunters, and captains across 350+ destinations. The company earns commissions on each booked hunting or fishing adventure and charges a 3.5% surcharge on credit card transactions. It also provides consulting services including outfitter vetting, hunting license and draw system support, and trip planning resources.

Product overview

Hunt-Nation operates as a booking platform for hunting and fishing adventures, comprising its core Hunt-Nation booking platform and the sister Fish Nation brand for fishing services. The platform aggregates over 350 worldwide hunting destinations through a searchable catalog, connecting clients with outfitters and professional hunters. Client resources, including gear lists, travel insurance, and regulatory information, support the booking experience. Outfitters can register to access Hunt-Nation's client base of over 250,000 hunters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fish Nation: A separate brand operated by the company for freshwater, saltwater, fly fishing and family angling destinations.

Products and services

• Hunt-Nation Hunting Adventure Booking A global hunting adventure booking platform that connects individual hunters with 350+ vetted outfitters, professional hunters, and captains across 350+ worldwide destinations for guided big game hunts, wingshooting, and exotic species adventures.
• Fish Nation Fishing Adventure Booking

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000+ successful hunt bookings facilitated
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fish NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company specializing in freshwater, saltwater, fly fishing and family angling destinations. Referenced as sister company for fishing-specific inquiries and bookings.
• Caswell SculptureminorOthersSponsor partner. Nature of partnership not fully detailed in available sources.
• Grand Slam Club (GSOC)minorOthersHunting conservation organization. Sponsor partner displayed on website.
• Redpoint Travel ProtectionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel insurance provider recommended to clients for trip protection. Listed as sponsor partner.
• Ultimate Hunt GiveawaysminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHunting-related promotional partner. Listed as sponsor on website.
• NRA (National Rifle Association)minorOthersHunting advocacy organization. Listed as sponsor partner on website.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/bmoahunts
• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLo6mGSqCMHdYGLR5UVZQN9qiMx5pd9miN
• Facebookfacebook.com/HuntNation1
• Instagraminstagram.com/hunt_nation1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hunt-nation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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