Cabela's Hunting Games
| Developer | Various (Elsinore Multimedia, nFusion, Sand Grain Studios, Fun Labs, Magic Wand and others) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | HeadGames Publishing / Activision (later Activision Value) |
| Release | 1998 |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, GameCube, PSP, DS, Game Boy Advance |
| Price model | Paid (legacy; mostly delisted) |
| Listed price (USD) | — |
| Modes | Single-player; some entries have multiplayer |
| Status | Delisted/legacy; physical second-hand only |
| Setting | North American and African hunts across the series |
| Maps | — |
Cabela's is a licensed hunting series, not one game. HeadGames published the first Big Game Hunter in 1998. Activision, later Activision Value, published much of the rest. Studios named across the run include Elsinore Multimedia, nFusion, Sand Grain Studios, Fun Labs, and Magic Wand. The research file counts more than 40 titles through 2014.
Sub-series worth knowing
Big Game Hunter is the main line. Dangerous Hunts, starting in 2003, is the survival-leaning spin-off. Animals vary by disc: deer, elk, bear, moose, and African game show up across the set. Platforms in the file: PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, GameCube, PSP, DS, and Game Boy Advance. Price is blank because there is no current sticker. The last named game is Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts (2014).
I will not tell you which PS2 or Wii disc is “the one.” The Wikipedia list and the absence of a digital store do not support a ranking. Neighbor series: Deer Hunter, Hunting Unlimited, and Big Buck Hunter. The retro index is classic hunting games. Switch shoppers should also see Switch, where Ultimate Trophy is the modern Nintendo release, not this series.
FAQ
Can I buy Cabela's hunting games digitally?
The research file says there is no current digital storefront. Physical second-hand discs are the path. A few Xbox entries are backward compatible, and that varies by console.
When did the series start and stop?
Cabela's Big Game Hunter in 1998, published by HeadGames. The last title in the file is Cabela's Big Game Hunter: Pro Hunts in 2014.
Is there a Switch version?
Older Nintendo platforms including Wii, GameCube, DS, and Game Boy Advance appear in the platform list. A current Switch sim is a different question, answered on the Switch page.
Sources
- Wikipedia: list — checked 2026-11-13
- Wikipedia: Big Game Hunter — checked 2026-11-13
- Wikipedia: Dangerous Hunts — checked 2026-11-13
Updated 2026-11-13. Questions: [email protected].