Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 040 - Game and Fish Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Game and Fish Commission Regulations
Chapter 7 - ELK HUNTING SEASONS
Section 7-2 - Hunting Seasons

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 7-2
Current through September 21, 2024

Hunt areas, season dates and limitations.

Hunt Area

Type

Special Archery Dates

Regular Season Dates

Quota

Limitations

Opens

Closes

Opens

Closes

1

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

100

Any elk

1

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

75

Antlerless elk

2

Gen

Sep. 20

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 20

Any elk

2

Gen

Oct. 21

Nov. 15

Antlerless elk

2

6

Oct. 1

Dec. 15

200

Cow or calf

3

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 14

Sep. 15

Nov. 30

Any elk

3

Gen

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

3

8

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

Unlimited

Cow or calf

6

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

Any elk valid off national forest

6

Gen

Nov. 1

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk valid off national forest

6

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

50

Any elk

6

1

Nov. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

6

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Jan. 31

25

Antlerless elk

6

8

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

Unlimited

Cow or calf valid off national forest

7

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 20

1500

Any elk

7

1

Nov. 21

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

7

2

Nov. 21

Dec. 31

350

Antlered elk five (5) points or less on either antler; valid in Converse County

7

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Dec. 31

800

Antlerless elk

7

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Dec. 31

1000

Cow or calf

7

8

Aug. 15

Oct. 14

Unlimited

Cow or calf valid on private land in Albany and Carbon counties; also valid in all of Platte County; not valid in Converse or Natrona counties

7

8

Oct. 15

Dec. 31

Cow or calf valid off national forest

8

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Jan. 31

150

Any elk

8

8

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

Unlimited

Cow or calf

9

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

9

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

250

Cow or calf

9, 10

7

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

350

Cow or calf valid off national forest

10

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

10

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

300

Cow or calf

11

1

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

200

Any elk

11

1

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Any elk valid off national forest

11

4

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Jan. 31

100

Antlerless elk

11

6

Aug. 15

Sep. 30

450

Cow or calf valid off national forest and off the Wick Wildlife Habitat Management Area

11

6

Oct. 1

Jan. 31

Cow or calf

11

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

75

Any elk, archery only

12

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

12

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

300

Cow or calf

12, 13, 15, 110

7

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

350

Cow or calf valid on private land

13

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

13

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

150

Cow or calf

15

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

15

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

200

Cow or calf

16

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

250

Any elk

16

1

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

16

2

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

100

Any elk

16

2

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

16

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

300

Antlerless elk valid on private land; also valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land

16

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk valid in the entire area

16

6

Aug. 15

Sep. 30

300

Cow or calf valid on private land; also valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land

16

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

16

7

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

200

Cow or calf

19

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 14

150

Any elk

19

1

Dec. 1

Dec. 14

Any elk

19

1

Dec. 15

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

19

2

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

175

Any elk

19

2

Dec. 1

Dec. 14

Any elk

19

2

Dec. 15

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

19

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 14

125

Antlerless elk

19

4

Nov. 21

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

19

5

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Jan. 31

125

Antlerless elk

19

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 14

225

Cow or calf

19

6

Nov. 1

Jan. 31

Cow or calf

21

Gen-Youth only

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 12

Oct. 13

Any elk; youth only

21

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

21

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 17

200

Cow or calf

21

7

Aug. 15

Dec. 31

25

Cow or calf valid on private land

22

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 8

Oct. 31

75

Any elk

22

1

Nov. 15

Dec. 15

Any elk; also valid in Area 111

22

1

Dec. 16

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

22

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 8

Oct. 31

100

Cow or calf valid in the Muddy Creek drainage

22

6

Nov. 1

Dec. 31

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

23

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

175

Any elk

23

1

Nov. 15

Dec. 15

Any elk; also valid in Area 128 east of Castle Gardens Road (Fremont County Road 507), east of Wyoming Highway 136, east of Ore Road (Fremont County Road 5), and north of Beaver Rim Road (B.L.M. Road 2401)

23

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

200

Antlerless elk

23

4

Nov. 15

Dec. 15

Antlerless elk; also valid in Area 128 east of Castle Gardens Road (Fremont County Road 507), east of Wyoming Highway 136, east of Ore Road (Fremont County Road 5), and north of Beaver Rim Road (B.L.M. Road 2401)

23

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

200

Cow or calf

23

6

Nov. 15

Dec. 15

Cow or calf; also valid in Area 128 east of Castle Gardens Road (Fremont County Road 507), east of Wyoming Highway 136, east of Ore Road (Fremont County Road 5), and north of Beaver Rim Road (B.L.M. Road 2401)

24

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 14

200

Any elk

24

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 14

75

Antlerless elk

24

5

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

175

Antlerless elk; also valid in Area 128

25, 27

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

200

Any elk

25

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 11

Oct. 31

100

Antlerless elk

25

5

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 21

Oct. 31

75

Antlerless elk

25

5

Nov. 1

Nov. 10

Antlerless elk valid north of the Sweetwater River

25

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

100

Cow or calf valid north of the Sweetwater River

27

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 20

75

Antlerless elk

28

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 14

Any elk

28

Gen

Oct. 15

Oct. 22

Antlerless elk

28

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

175

Antlerless elk

30

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

40

Any elk

30

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 7

Nov. 15

100

Antlerless elk

31

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

50

Any elk

31

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 7

Nov. 15

175

Antlerless elk

32

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

40

Any elk

32

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 7

Dec. 31

150

Antlerless elk

32

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

25

Antlerless elk, archery only

33

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

200

Any elk

33

1

Nov. 7

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

33

4

Aug. 15

Sep. 30

150

Antlerless elk valid on private land east of Buffalo Creek and the Bar C Road (B.L.M. Road 6214)

33

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

Antlerless elk valid in the entire area

33

4

Nov. 7

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

33

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 7

Dec. 31

300

Cow or calf

34

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Nov. 15

800

Any elk

34

1

Nov. 16

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

34

6

Aug. 15

Oct. 8

700

Cow or calf valid on private land on or within one (1) mile of irrigated land

34

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Dec. 31

Cow or calf valid off national forest

35

1

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Nov. 5

150

Any elk

35

1

Nov. 15

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

35

4

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Nov. 5

175

Antlerless elk

35

4

Nov. 15

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

35

6

Aug. 15

Oct. 9

425

Cow or calf valid on private land

35

6

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Nov. 5

Cow or calf valid off national forest

35

6

Nov. 15

Dec. 31

Cow or calf valid off national forest

35

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

75

Any elk, archery only

36

Gen

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Nov. 5

Antlered elk valid on national forest; any elk off national forest

36

4

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Nov. 5

300

Antlerless elk

36

4

Nov. 15

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

36

6

Oct. 1

Oct. 9

250

Cow or calf valid off national forest north of Rock Creek

36

6

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Nov. 5

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

36

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

75

Any elk, archery only

37

Gen

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Nov. 5

Any elk

37

Gen

Nov. 6

Nov. 15

Antlerless elk

37

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

500

Cow or calf valid on private land

37

6

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

37

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

150

Any elk, archery only

38

1

Oct. 10

Oct. 31

400

Any elk

38

1

Nov. 1

Nov. 15

Antlerless elk

38

4

Oct. 1

Nov. 15

550

Antlerless elk

38

6

Sep. 15

Dec. 31

75

Cow or calf valid off national forest and off the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission's Amsden Creek and Kerns Wildlife Habitat Management Areas

38

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

250

Any elk, archery only

39

1

Oct. 10

Nov. 4

200

Any elk

39

1

Nov. 5

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

39

4

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

150

Antlerless elk

39

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 5

Nov. 30

75

Cow or calf

39

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

100

Any elk, archery only

40

1

Oct. 15

Nov. 4

225

Any elk

40

4

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

125

Antlerless elk

40

6

Sep. 1

Nov. 4

125

Cow or calf valid off national forest

40

6

Nov. 5

Nov. 30

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

40

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

100

Any elk, archery only

41

1

Oct. 15

Nov. 4

275

Any elk

41

2

Nov. 5

Nov. 20

100

Any elk

41

3

Sep. 1

Oct. 14

35

Any elk valid off national forest north of Trapper Creek

41

4

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

350

Antlerless elk

41

6

Jan. 1

Jan. 21

350

Cow or calf

41

7

Sep. 1

Nov. 4

150

Cow or calf valid off national forest north of Trapper Creek

41

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

125

Any elk, archery only

45

1

Oct. 15

Nov. 4

350

Any elk

45

4

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

250

Antlerless elk

45

5

Oct. 1

Oct. 10

200

Antlerless elk

45

5

Oct. 25

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

45

6

Sep. 1

Nov. 30

150

Cow or calf valid off national forest

45

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Dec. 1

Dec. 21

100

Cow or calf

45

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

175

Any elk, archery only

47

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

150

Any elk

47

1

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

47

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Nov. 30

50

Cow or calf

48

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

400

Any elk

48

1

Nov. 7

Dec. 15

Antlerless elk

48

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

125

Antlerless elk

48

4

Nov. 7

Dec. 15

Antlerless elk

48

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

600

Cow or calf

48

6

Nov. 7

Nov. 30

Cow or calf

48

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 7

Dec. 15

300

Cow or calf

49

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

350

Any elk

49

1

Nov. 7

Dec. 21

Antlerless elk

49

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 14

Sep. 15

Oct. 31

100

Antlerless elk

49

4

Nov. 7

Dec. 21

Antlerless elk

49

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

350

Cow or calf

49

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 7

Dec. 21

500

Cow or calf

51

1

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

120

Any elk south and west of the Clarks Fork River

51

2

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

40

Any elk north and east of the Clarks Fork River

51

4

Nov. 16

Dec. 15

50

Antlerless elk

51

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

80

Any elk, archery only

54

1

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

65

Any elk valid south of the Clarks Fork River; also valid in Area 65

54

2

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

25

Any elk valid north of the Clarks Fork River

54

3

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

10

Any elk

54

6

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

100

Cow or calf

54

7

Aug. 15

Dec. 21

100

Cow or calf valid on private land

54

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

40

Any elk, archery only; also valid in Area 65

55

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

60

Any elk

55

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

25

Any elk, archery only

56

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Any elk

56

Gen

Oct. 1

Oct. 21

Antlered elk

56

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 5

Nov. 30

10

Any elk; also valid in Area 55

56

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 21

150

Cow or calf

56

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Cow or calf

56

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

150

Cow or calf valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land within the North Fork Shoshone River drainage

56

7

Oct. 1

Dec. 21

Cow or calf valid off national forest

56

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

30

Any elk, archery only

58

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

35

Any elk

58

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 21

200

Cow or calf

59

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Any elk

59

Gen

Oct. 1

Oct. 21

Antlered elk

59

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

10

Any elk

59

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 21

175

Cow or calf

59

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

59

7

Oct. 1

Nov. 15

50

Cow or calf valid within the Washakie Wilderness

59

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

25

Any elk, archery only

60

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Any elk

60

Gen

Sep. 20

Oct. 22

Antlered elk

60

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

20

Any elk, archery only

61

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Any elk valid in the entire area, also valid in that portion of Area 62 within the Washakie Wilderness south of Avalanche Creek

61

1

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

150

Any elk valid within the Washakie Wilderness, also valid in that portion of Area 62 within the Washakie Wilderness south of Avalanche Creek

61

2

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 7

Nov. 15

50

Any elk

61

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Dec. 21

200

Antlerless elk

61

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 7

Dec. 21

400

Cow or calf

61

7

Sep. 1

Dec. 21

500

Cow or calf valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land or north of and including the Rawhide Creek drainage

61

7

Jan. 1

Jan. 15

Cow or calf valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land or north of and including the Rawhide Creek drainage

61

9

Sept. 1

Sept. 30

25

Any elk, archery only valid within the Washakie Wilderness; also valid in that portion of Area 62 within the Washakie Wilderness south of Avalanche Creek

62

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 21

125

Any elk

62

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 21

75

Antlerless elk

62, 63

5

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 22

Dec. 21

175

Antlerless elk

63, 64

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 21

200

Any elk

63, 64

2

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 21

35

Any elk valid within the Washakie Wilderness

63, 64

3

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Nov. 15

75

Any elk

63

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 21

100

Antlerless elk

63

6

Aug. 15

Oct. 31

200

Cow or calf valid off national forest north of Gooseberry Creek

63

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Dec. 21

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

64

6

Sep. 1

Nov. 14

250

Cow or calf valid in that portion of the Cottonwood Creek drainage downstream of and including the 21-Creek drainage; also valid within the Grass Creek drainage downstream of the Grass Creek/Little Grass Creek confluence

64

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 15

Dec. 21

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

64

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Dec. 21

300

Cow or calf valid south of and including the Cottonwood Creek drainage

65

Gen

Jan. 1

Jan. 15

Antlerless elk

65

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

25

Any elk

65

4

Aug. 15

Dec. 21

100

Antlerless elk

65

6

Aug. 15

Oct. 31

150

Cow or calf

65

7

Nov. 1

Dec. 21

250

Cow or calf

66

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 21

Any elk

66

6

Aug. 15

Jan. 15

150

Cow or calf

67

Gen

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Any elk

67

Gen

Oct. 1

Oct. 10

Antlered elk

67

Gen

Oct. 11

Oct. 31

Antlered elk, spikes excluded

67

4

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Dec. 31

400

Antlerless elk

67

6

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Dec. 1

Dec. 31

450

Cow or calf valid west of the Wiggins Fork and west of the East Fork downstream from the confluence with the Wiggins Fork

67

7

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

450

Cow or calf

67

7

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

Cow or calf valid west of the Wiggins Fork and west of the East Fork downstream from the confluence with the Wiggins Fork

67, 68, 69

9

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

150

Any elk, archery only

68

Gen

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Any elk

68

Gen

Oct. 1

Oct. 10

Antlered elk

68

Gen

Oct. 11

Oct. 31

Antlered elk, spikes excluded

68

6

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

100

Cow or calf

69

Gen

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

Any elk

69

6

Sep. 15

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

50

Cow or calf

70

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Any elk

70

Gen

Sep. 20

Oct. 31

Antlered elk, spikes excluded

71

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Any elk

71

Gen

Sep. 20

Oct. 31

Antlered elk, spikes excluded

72

Closed

73

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Sep. 20

Oct. 25

Any elk

73

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

73

6

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

35

Cow or calf valid on private land

75

4

Nov. 16

Dec. 8

20

Antlerless elk; the Snake River Bottom and Antelope Flats portions shall be closed

75

6

Nov. 16

Dec. 8

20

Cow or calf; the Snake River Bottom and Antelope Flats portions shall be closed

77

Oct. 9

Oct. 22

General license and unused limited quota licenses, excluding limited quota cow or calf licenses, valid for any elk

77

Oct. 23

Nov. 27

General license and unused limited quota licenses, antlerless elk

77

Youth only

Nov. 28

Dec. 1

National Elk Refuge permits shall be issued only for those in possession of a full price youth elk license, any elk; youth only

77

Dec. 2

Dec. 13

General license and unused limited quota licenses, antlerless elk

78

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Any elk valid in the entire area

78

Gen

Aug. 15

Oct. 31

Antlerless elk valid on private land

78

1

Aug. 15

Sep. 25

75

Any elk valid off national forest

78

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Sep. 26

Jan. 31

Any elk valid in the entire area

78

2

Aug. 15

Oct. 31

50

Any elk valid on private land

78

2

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Any elk valid in the entire area

78

6

Aug. 15

Sep. 25

175

Cow or calf valid off national forest

78

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Sep. 26

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid in the entire area

79

Closed

80

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Sep. 26

Oct. 31

Any elk

80

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Oct. 15

Nov. 20

300

Cow or calf

80

6

Nov. 21

Nov. 30

Cow or calf valid south of the Curtis Canyon and Sheep Creek roads (U.S.F.S. roads 30440 and 30445) excluding the Flat Creek drainage

81

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Any elk

81

Gen

Sep. 26

Oct. 25

Antlered elk, spikes excluded

82

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Any elk

82

Gen

Sep. 26

Oct. 25

Antlered elk, spikes excluded

82

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 9

Sep. 10

Nov. 3

50

Antlerless elk

82

4

Nov. 4

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk valid on private land; also valid on private land in Areas 70 and 81

83

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Any elk

83

Gen

Oct. 1

Oct. 25

Antlered elk, spikes excluded

84

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Any elk

84

Gen

Sep. 26

Oct. 31

Any elk, spikes excluded

84

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 15

Antlerless elk

84

1

Nov. 1

Jan. 31

50

Any elk valid on private land west of U.S. Highway 191 and north and east of the Snake River starting at the South Park Bridge

84

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Sep. 26

Nov. 30

350

Cow or calf; that portion of Area 84 east and south of Shoal Creek to the Hoback River shall be closed after Nov. 20

84, 85

7

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

250

Cow or calf valid on private land in Area 84; also valid in that portion of Area 85 on or within 200 yards of irrigated land north of Fall Creek

85

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Any elk

85

Gen

Sep. 26

Oct. 31

Any elk, spikes excluded

85

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Sep. 26

Nov. 15

100

Cow or calf

86

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Sep. 26

Oct. 31

Any elk

86

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

Antlerless elk

86

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 25

Sep. 26

Nov. 30

150

Cow or calf

87

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

87

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

Antlerless elk

87

1

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

10

Antlered elk valid within the interior of the Dell Creek Loop Road (Forest Road 30580 and Sublette County Road 23-114)

87

6

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

50

Cow or calf valid south and east of Dell Creek, and west of North Fork Fisherman Creek

87

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 20

150

Cow or calf

88

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

40

Any elk

88

1

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk valid south of Peterson Lane and south and west of the Greys River Wildlife Habitat Management Area Elk Fence

89

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 25

Any elk

90

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 25

Any elk

90

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 25

50

Cow or calf

91

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

91

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

100

Any elk

91

1

Nov. 1

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

91

1

Jan. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk valid off national forest

91

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

300

Cow or calf

91

6

Jan. 1

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid off national forest

91

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Jan. 31

150

Cow or calf valid off national forest west of U.S. Highway 89 and south of Wyoming Highway 239

92

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

92

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

Antlerless elk

92

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

500

Cow or calf

92

6

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid north of Wyoming Highway 354 and Sublette County Road 112, east of Sublette County Road 115, and south of South Beaver Creek

93

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

200

Any elk

93

1

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

93

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

275

Cow or calf

94

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

94

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

Antlerless elk

94

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

500

Cow or calf

94

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Dec. 10

150

Cow or calf valid north of Middle Piney Creek

94

7

Dec. 11

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid on private land north of Middle Piney Creek

95

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 5

225

Any elk

95

2

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 5

30

Any elk valid within the Green River drainage upstream from the outlet of Lower Green River Lake, including that portion east and south of Mill Creek

95

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 5

150

Antlerless elk

95

5

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 5

25

Antlerless elk valid within the Green River drainage upstream from the outlet of Lower Green River Lake, including that portion east and south of Mill Creek

95

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 5

25

Cow or calf

96

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

96

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

Antlerless elk

96

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

275

Any elk

96

1

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

96

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

150

Antlerless elk

96

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

150

Cow or calf

97

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Oct. 1

Oct. 15

Any elk

97

Gen

Oct. 16

Nov. 20

Antlerless elk

97

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Sep. 20

Oct. 31

225

Any elk

97

1

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

97

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Sep. 20

Nov. 30

175

Cow or calf

98

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Oct. 1

Oct. 15

Any elk

98

Gen

Oct. 16

Nov. 20

Antlerless elk

98

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Sep. 20

Oct. 31

350

Any elk

98

1

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

98

1

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk valid between Scab Creek and the East Fork River

98

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Sep. 20

Nov. 30

75

Antlerless elk

98

4

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk valid between Scab Creek and the East Fork River

98

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 19

Sep. 20

Nov. 30

300

Cow or calf

98

6

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid between Scab Creek and the East Fork River

99

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

150

Any elk

99

1

Nov. 1

Nov. 20

Antlerless elk

99

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 20

175

Antlerless elk

100

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 7

Oct. 31

200

Any elk

100

2

Sep. 1

Oct. 20

100

Any elk valid within two (2) miles of the Farson-Eden Irrigation Project

100

2

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 21

Nov. 10

Antlered elk four (4) points or less on either antler; any elk valid within two (2) miles of the Farson-Eden Irrigation Project

100

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 14

Nov. 10

175

Antlerless elk

100

5

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 11

Dec. 31

250

Antlerless elk

100

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

25

Cow or calf valid east of Sweetwater County Road 19, south of Sweetwater County Road 82, east of Sweetwater County Road 21 and south of Sweetwater County Road 20

100

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

100

Cow or calf valid east of U.S. Highway 191, south of Sweetwater County Road 17 and Sweetwater County Road 15, and west of Sweetwater County Road 19

102

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 24

Any elk

102

Gen

Oct. 25

Nov. 14

Antlerless elk

102

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

250

Cow or calf

102

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Dec. 15

Jan. 31

125

Cow or calf

103

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 24

Any elk

103

Gen

Oct. 25

Nov. 14

Antlerless elk

103

6

Aug. 15

Aug. 31

200

Cow or calf valid on or within one quarter (1/4) mile of irrigated land

103

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

Cow or calf

103

6

Dec. 15

Jan. 31

Cow or calf

104

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 24

Any elk

104

Gen

Oct. 25

Nov. 14

Antlerless elk

104

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

400

Cow or calf; also valid in Area 105 in Lincoln County

104

7

Aug. 15

Aug. 31

200

Cow or calf valid on or within one quarter (1/4) mile of irrigated land

104

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Dec. 15

Dec. 31

Cow or calf; also valid in Area 105 in Lincoln County

104

7

Jan. 1

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid on private land or west of U.S. Highway 30 or east of Rock Creek within the Twin Creek drainage

105

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

Any elk

105

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 14

Antlerless elk

105

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

50

Cow or calf

106

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

106

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 14

Antlerless elk

106

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 15

Jan. 31

50

Any elk valid west of the Black's Fork River or north of Wyoming Highway 410; also valid in Area 105 west of the Bear River

106

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Dec. 31

150

Antlerless elk

106

4

Jan. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk valid on private land or west of the Black's Fork River or north of Wyoming Highway 410

106

7

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

350

Cow or calf valid on private land or west of the Black's Fork River or north of Wyoming Highway 410

107

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

107

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 14

Antlerless elk

107

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Dec. 31

200

Antlerless elk

107

4

Jan. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk valid off national forest within the Henry's Fork River drainage

107

7

Aug. 15

Aug. 31

50

Cow or calf valid in Sweetwater County

107

7

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Dec. 15

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid off national forest within the Henry's Fork River drainage

108

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 11

Oct. 31

100

Any elk

108

1

Nov. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

108

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 11

Jan. 31

75

Antlerless elk

108

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 11

Dec. 31

250

Cow or calf

108

6

Jan. 1

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid west of the Twentymile Road (Carbon County Rd 605 N)

110

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk

110

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

300

Cow or calf

111

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Oct. 31

75

Any elk

111

1

Nov. 15

Dec. 15

Any elk; also valid in Area 22

111

1

Dec. 16

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

111

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 10

Dec. 31

150

Antlerless elk

111

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 1

Dec. 31

250

Cow or calf

113

3

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 5

Nov. 30

150

Spike or antlerless elk

116

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 10

Any elk

116

Gen

Nov. 11

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

116

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Nov. 11

Dec. 31

100

Any elk valid off national forest

116

1

Jan. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk valid off national forest

116

7

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

400

Cow or calf valid off national forest

117

Gen

Sep. 1

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk valid south of U.S. Highway 16

117

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

500

Any elk

117

1

Dec. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

117

3

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Jan. 31

350

Spike or antlerless elk

117

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Jan. 31

150

Cow or calf

117

8

Aug. 1

Jan. 31

Unlimited

Cow or calf valid on private land

118

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 22

Nov. 12

75

Antlered elk

118

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 22

Nov. 30

50

Antlerless elk

118

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

100

Cow or calf valid south of the Mineral X Road (Sweetwater County Road 63 and B.L.M. Road 3206)

120

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Oct. 31

175

Any elk

120

1

Nov. 1

Dec. 15

Antlerless elk

120

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Dec. 15

125

Antlerless elk

120

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 9

Dec. 15

125

Cow or calf

122

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Nov. 30

150

Any elk

122

1

Dec. 1

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

122

2

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

100

Antlered elk five (5) points or less on either antler

122

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

150

Cow or calf

122

8

Aug. 1

Jan. 31

Unlimited

Cow or calf valid on private land

123

Gen

Sep. 1

Nov. 30

Any elk valid in the Raven Creek drainage

123

2

Sep. 1

Nov. 30

50

Antlered elk five (5) points or less on either antler or antlerless elk

123

4

Sep. 1

Nov. 30

75

Antlerless elk

123

6

Sep. 1

Nov. 30

75

Cow or calf

123

8

Sep. 1

Jan. 31

Unlimited

Cow or calf valid on private land

124

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

70

Any elk

124

4

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 15

Nov. 30

100

Antlerless elk

124

4

Dec. 1

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk valid east of Sweetwater County Road 19, and north and east of B.L.M. roads 4409 and 4411, and west of B.L.M. Road 3310 and Sweetwater County Road 23S

124

6

Aug. 15

Jan. 31

25

Cow or calf valid south of Sand Creek Road (B.L.M. Road 3318) and Poison Buttes Road (Carbon County Road 700) within Carbon County

125

1

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Dec. 31

200

Any elk

125

1

Jan. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

125

6

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Jan. 31

200

Cow or calf

126

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Any elk valid in Weston County

126

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

Any elk valid in the entire area

126

Gen

Nov. 1

Dec. 31

Antlerless elk

126

8

Aug. 15

Sep. 30

Unlimited

Cow or calf valid on private land; also valid in that portion of Area 117 south of U.S. Highway 16

126

8

Oct. 1

Jan. 31

Cow or calf valid in the entire area; also valid in that portion of Area 117 south of U.S. Highway 16

127

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 31

Any elk

127

Gen

Nov. 1

Jan. 31

Antlerless elk

128

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 7

Any elk

128

Gen

Oct. 8

Oct. 14

Antlerless elk

129

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 14

Any elk valid off private land

129

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 14

Any elk valid on private land

129

Gen

Sep. 15

Oct. 31

Any elk valid in the entire area

129

Gen

Nov. 1

Nov. 30

Antlerless elk

129

6

Sep. 1

Dec. 15

850

Cow or calf; also valid in that portion of Area 2 within Johnson County

129

8

Sep. 1

Jan. 31

Unlimited

Cow or calf valid on private land

130

Gen

Sep. 1

Sep. 30

Oct. 1

Oct. 23

Any elk

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