290 Hunting Dog Names For Your Fierce Little Pup

So you want to take your best friend hunting with you. Or maybe you don't hunt, and you just want a furball BFF who looks the part. Or maybe your dog looks nothing like a hunting dog, and you're going for irony. Whatever your motivation, here are 290 perfect hunting dog names. Because hunting dogs come in all shapes, sizes, specialties, and breeds, there's something on this list for everyone to perfectly showcase your canine companion's personality. Here we have a list of male and female hunting dog names and even gender-neutral dog names.

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For the boys of the bunch, these male hunting dog names are a great way to find inspiration when naming your new best friend.

• Ammo
• Apollo
• Archer
• Beast
• Beau
• Benelli
• Blaze
• Blitz
• Bolt

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• Boomer
• Brutus
• Bucky
• Bud
• Buddy
• Bullseye
• Camo
• Colt
• Dashiell
• Decoy
• Deringer
• Diesel
• Duke
• Gauge
• General
• Glock
• Gunner
• Hammer
• Hercules
• Hunstman
• Hunter
• Huntington

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• Jag
• Jagger
• Jet
• King
• Kingsley
• Legend
• Logger
• Magnum
• Mauser
• Maverick
• Musket
• Musket
• Muzzle
• Orion
• Outlaw
• Pistol
• Porter
• Powder
• Radar
• Ranger
• Remmington
• Revolver
• Rex
• Rocky
• Ruger
• Sarge
• Sheriff
• Smith
• Spike

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• Tally Ho
• Tank
• Target
• Trapper
• Trapper
• Trigger
• Troy
• Walker
• Weatherby
• Wesson
• Wilder
• Winchester
• Wolverine
• Yukon
• Zeus
• Ziggy

If you have an attentive lady out on the trail with you, this list of girl hunting dog names just might have her perfectly matching moniker.

• Artemis
• Aspen
• Athena
• Beretta
• Bess
• Cabela
• Dixie
• Echo

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• Huntress
• Justice
• Liberty
• Nyx
• Olympia
• Sable
• Sage
• Shiloh
• Sparta

Looking for gender-neutral dog names? This list features fabulous name choices that would be a great fit for any dog! Some of them are woodsy inspired, like Oakley, while others are outdoors-adventurous, like Copper or Rogue.

• Ace
• Arrow
• Atlas
• BB
• Browning
• Bullet
• Copper
• Dakota
• Dash

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• Huntley
• Mack
• Max
• Mulie
• Oakley
• Rebel
• Rogue
• Ryder
• Scooter
• Scout
• Shadow
• Wyatt

For a Labrador furry friend, these hunting dog names contain a bunch of options for Labs of all coat colors, but especially if your outdoor partner is a black Lab. Or any black dog!

• Chocolate
• Coco
• Hershey
• Kujo
• Midnight
• Mocha

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• Neptune
• Nighthawk
• Nova
• Onyx
• Phantom
• Raven
• Smoke
• Spade

If duck hunting is your speciality, or if you have a dog who comes from a duck hunting bloodline, check out these hunting dog names just for the water fowl-inclined.

• Brant
• Drake
• Emperor
• Jake
• Jazz
• Koda
• Link
• Major
• Mallard

• Snow
• Whistle

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Hunting dogs are always in action, whether they're bounding through the woods and water, or sniffing out tracks. Any of these action hero names would make a great name for a hunting companion.

• Arnold
• Blade
• Bond
• Bruce
• Chuck
• Clint
• Conan
• Dutch
• Ford
• Harrison
• Hawkeye
• Hulk
• Indiana

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• Jackie
• JB
• Keanu
• Lara
• Logan
• Maximus
• Nikita
• Predator
• Punisher
• Rambo
• Riddick
• Ripley

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• Rocky
• Sigourney
• Statham
• Sylvester
• Terminator
• Thor
• Trinity
• Wesley

Hunting and (responsible) drinking often go hand in hand, so if you enjoy partaking in both, consider a name from this list of alcohol-inspired ideas that might match your dog's personality.

• Abita
• Ale
• Bailey
• Beck
• Bourbon
• Bud
• Busch
• Collins
• Corona
• Fireball
• Foster
• Gibson
• Glen
• Guinness
• Harp
• Hennessy
• Jim Beam
• Johnnie Walker
• Killian
• Lagar
• Macallan
• Macduff
• Mich
• Miller
• Molson
• Murphy
• Sam
• Whiskey

Looking for a fun name that's easily recognizable? Check out this list of hunting dog names inspired by your favorite characters and pop culture heroes.

• Ahab
• Andromeda
• Annie Oakley
• Arya
• Atalanta
• Buffalo
• Cupid
• Daryl
• Davy Crockett
• Diana

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• Elmer
• Guinevere
• Huck
• Katniss
• Legolas
• Locke
• Merida
• Nala
• Neo
• Nero
• Neytiri
• Oliver
• Prophet
• Robin Hood
• Ron

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• Shanna
• Simba
• Susan
• Teddy
• Whistler
• Xena
• Ygritte
• Yoda

A great hunter has great respect for their prey, and what better way to honor the creatures of the forest than by blessing your dog with hunting dog names inspired by animals?

• Bear
• Birdy
• Boar
• Buck
• Cougar
• Doe
• Fawn
• Finch
• Fox

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• Goose
• Hawk
• Lark
• Lion
• Lynx
• Marlin
• Moose
• Panther
• Rabbit
• Seal
• Tiger
• Wolf

Hunters, both human and canine, spend a lot of time in the great outdoors, and for anyone who loves the smell of fresh air, crisp leaves, and tall trees, this list of names may inspire you.

• Ash
• Aurora
• Bay
• Birch
• Cedar
• Clove
• Cricket
• Dawn
• Fern
• Forest
• Ivy

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• Maple
• Meadow
• Oak
• Rain
• River
• Sequoia
• Sky
• Stormy
• Sunny
• Thunder
• Timber
• Willow
• Windy
• Woody

Wanna stick with a classic? This short list features some of the top names for hunting dogs, along with their meanings, so you can find the best fit for your hunting buddy.

• Artemis: The Greek goddess of the hunt
• Bullet: A metal projectile stuffed with gunpowder
• Colt: A young, intact male horse
• Copper: A reddish-brown metal
• Hunter: One who hunts!
• Katniss: The main character of The Hunger Games; also meaning "aquatic plant"

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• Oakley: Meadow of oak trees
• Ripley: Strip of clearing in the woods
• Scout: A soldier whose sent ahead of the rest of the group to gather info about the enemy
• Whiskey: A distilled spirit made from grain like barley or rye