6 Best Deer Hunting Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · September 2, 2026

From backwoods horror to quiet wilderness reckonings, these are the best movies that follow hunters deep into the woods, where nature always has the last word. In Land (2021): A grieving woman retreats alone into the unforgiving Rockies, only to be saved from the brink of death by a local hunter. Don’t overlook Affliction (1998): A small-town policeman’s investigation into a suspicious hunting accident sends him into a mental unraveling.

Land (2021)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A grieving woman retreats alone into the unforgiving Rockies, only to be saved from the brink of death by a local hunter.

Directed by Robin Wright · 1h 29m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Blood and Money (2020)

TMDB ★ 5.4

A retired veteran hunting alone in the Maine backcountry stumbles onto a dead woman and a bag of stolen money.

Directed by John Barr · 1h 29m

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Deer Boy (2017)

TMDB ★ 5.9

A hunter's son, born with antlers, becomes the tragic reminder that each man kills the thing he loves.

Directed by Katarzyna Gondek · 0h 15m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Wendigo (2002)

TMDB ★ 5.0

A family weekend at a rural farmhouse turns tragic after a hunting accident conjures a ferocious ancient spirit.

Directed by Larry Fessenden · 1h 32m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Sundance Now

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Affliction (1998)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A small-town policeman's investigation into a suspicious hunting accident sends him into a mental unraveling.

Directed by Paul Schrader · 1h 54m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

The Food of the Gods (1976)

TMDB ★ 5.0

A hunting trip to a remote Canadian island turns deadly when giant wasps and other monstrous creatures attack.

Directed by Bert I. Gordon · 1h 28m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, History Vault · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home

▶ Trailer Letterboxd

Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Deer Hunting Movies of All Time

Land (2021)

Blood and Money (2020)

Deer Boy (2017)

Wendigo (2002)

Affliction (1998)

The Food of the Gods (1976)

You might also like

6 Best Jury Duty Movies of All Time

6 Best Bank Teller Movies of All Time

6 Best Roller Coaster and Amusement Park Thrill Movies

6 Best Road Rage and Killer Car Movies

6 Best Insomnia and Sleep Deprivation Movies

6 Best Social Media and Influencer Fame Movies