He was a skilled woodsman and hunter

Davy learned the customs of the frontier while still a teenager. He quickly developed his hunting and survival skills. John Crockett hired Davy to work for the person he owed money to when he encountered one of his many debts.

Davy would practice his shooting there while borrowing a firearm. He was a great hunter because of this and his proficiency with wild animal capture. He was primarily renowned as a skilled bear hunter. He devoted a large portion of his life to pursuing black bears in Tennessee's woodlands and making money off of their pelts, flesh, and oil. He even asserted that he had killed 105 of the beasts over seven months in the winter of 1825–1826. Later, Crockett's love of hunting dangerous game and the stories he told about it played a significant role in elevating him to the status of a frontier hero. He once killed a bear in total darkness by stabbing it in the heart with a butcher knife, according to a commonly told tale.

Crockett tried his hand at a variety of occupations, including farming and the production of wood barrels and gunpowder, but professional hunting was where he found the most success. His ability to shoot accurately would ultimately be crucial to his position in the military.