Beagling is the use of beagles in hunting rabbits, hares and foxes. This is the common past time enjoyed by fox hunters who are retired from work, sustained too many injuries, lost the agility to ride horseback, and enjoy the outdoors and the camaraderie of the hunt. This is also the traditional way for young men to learn how to hunt with the use of gun sale and the use of hounds before going grand on hunting with foxhounds.

Blind or stand hunting is patiently waiting for animals from a hidden but elevated position. A hunting blind maybe simple and easy to build while others are complex; and it covers the hunters and is specially made to reduce the chance of detection. Deer blinds are not legal in all areas so hunters should check hunting laws before constructing one but this is legal everywhere where hunting is allowed.

Camouflage is the use of concealing materials to blend with the environment to avoid observation or through deception.

Calling is the use of several animal noises or calls to attract or drive away animals. Driving herds the animals in a particular direction, usually toward another hunter in the group. Dogs are used to change the course of the hunted animals towards the hunter. Flushing is the practice of scaring animals from concealed areas to come out in the open.

There are materials used in hunting helpful in the easy capture of the animals in pursuit. Battue is the process of beating animals into a killing-zone or ambush, a form of hunting in which game is forced into the open by the beating of sticks on bushes. It is also termed as beating. Glassing is the use of optics, like binoculars for ease in locating animals while spotlighting or shining is the use of artificial light to blind animals before killing them. Glue is the random killing of birds. Netting is the use of cannon nets and rocket nets while trapping is the use of devices such as snares, pits, and deadfalls to capture, seize or kill an animal. Baiting is the use of decoys, lures, and scent. Bait is any substance or food element used to attract prey. The hunter either watches the bait from a far-away shooting distance or stalks the animal until it comes for the bait during the night.

Other methods used in hunting are internet hunting, which uses webcams and remotely controlled guns, like used guns for sale. Hunting with persistence is the technique of running to be able to track the prey to exhaustion. Scouting includes ways of finding animals to hunt. Stalking or still hunting is the practice of walking quietly, in search of animals or in pursuit of an individual animal while tracking is the practice of reading physical evidence like tracks in pursuing animals.