Overview
Known For
Wyoming is known for being a bucket list state for big game hunters. From trophy mule deer, antelope, and elk to Bighorn sheep and black bear, Wyoming’s diverse landscape and healthy, huntable populations of game animals make it a stand-out state for hunters.
Terrain
Wyoming has a little of everything. From the alpines of the Bighorn and Wind River mountain ranges to the foothills of Shirley Basin and its eastern plains and expansive Red Desert, Wyoming’s drastic, changing terrain is home to many different animals.
Wyoming Hunting Seasons
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Antelope – General
Specific start and end dates vary between units. Check regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH05-FINAL-04-20-2022-5.pdf
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Aug 15, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Antelope – Archery
Specific end dates vary. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH05-FINAL-04-20-2022-5.pdf
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Aug 15, 2022 | Oct 14, 2022 |
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Bear – Spring Archery
Black bear seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH-3_Final_1-28-2021.pdf
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Apr 15, 2022 | May 14, 2022 |
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Bear – Fall Archery
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH-3_Final_1-28-2021.pdf
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Aug 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Bear – Fall General
Black bear seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH-3_Final_1-28-2021.pdf
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Aug 1, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 |
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Bison – Any Female/Calf
Area 2
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Aug 15, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Bison – Any Bison
Area 2
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Aug 15, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Hunting & Trapping
Any bobcat.
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Nov 15, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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Coyote
No limit.
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Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Sandhill Crane – Area 8
Hunt area 8.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Sandhill Crane – Area 7
Hunt area 7.
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Sep 10, 2022 | Nov 6, 2022 |
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Sandhill Crane – Area 6
Hunt Area 6.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Oct 9, 2022 |
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Sandhill Crane – Area 4
Hunt area 4.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 23, 2022 |
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Deer – Limited Quota
See regulations for unit specific season dates: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH06-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Sep 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Archery 1
Unit 1-15, 17-19, 21-37, 39-41, 46, 47, 50-53, 59, 61, 64-66, 70, 74-84, 87-90, 92, 94, 96-98, 100-102, 105, 106, 109-114, 116-125, 127, 128, 130-135, 141, 157, 160, 161, 163-165, 168, 169, 171. Curt Gowdy State Park in Hunt Area 60 closed.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Deer – General
See regulations for unit specific season dates: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH06-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Sep 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Deer – Archery 2
Unit 138-140, 142-146, 148-156.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 |
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Dove – Mourning
Daily bag limit of 15.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Nov 29, 2022 |
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Duck – Pacific Flyway
Daily bag limit of 7.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Jan 6, 2023 |
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Duck – C2 Central Flyway (Early)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Dec 4, 2023 |
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Duck – C1 Central Flyway (Early)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 16, 2022 |
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Duck – C1 Central Flyway (Late)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Nov 5, 2022 | Jan 24, 2023 |
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Duck – C2 Central Flyway (Late)
Daily bag limit of 6.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Jan 10, 2023 |
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Elk – Limited Cow/Calf
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH06-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Aug 15, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Elk – General Cow/Calf
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH06-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Aug 15, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Elk – Archery 2
Unit 78, 80-82, 84-86.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 25, 2022 |
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Elk – Archery 3
Unit 60, 70, 71, 73, 97, 98.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 |
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Elk – Archery 4
Unit 3.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 |
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Elk – Archery 1
Unit 1, 6-10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21-25, 27, 28, 30-34, 47-49, 55, 56, 58, 59, 61-64, 83, 87-95, 96, 99, 102-111, 113, 114, 116, 118, 120, 122, 124-128, 130.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Elk – Archery 6
Unit 11, 36, 37, 67-69, 35, 41, 45.
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Sep 15, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Elk – Limited Any Elk
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH06-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Elk – General Any Elk
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH06-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Mountain Goat – Limited Any Goat
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH09-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Aug 15, 2022 | Nov 15, 2022 |
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Goose – Pacific Dark
Dark goose daily bag limit of 4.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 |
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Goose – C2 Central Dark (Early)
Dark goose daily bag limit of 5.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Dec 4, 2022 |
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Goose – Pacific Light
Light goose daily bag limit of 10.
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Sep 24, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 |
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Goose – C1A Central Dark (Early)
ZONE C1A shall include Goshen and Platte counties. Dark goose daily bag limit of 2.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 12, 2022 |
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Goose – C1 Central Dark (Early)
ZONE C1 shall include Big Horn, Converse, Hot Springs, Natrona, Park and Washakie counties, and Fremont County excluding those portions south or west of the Continental Divide. Dark goose daily bag limit of 5.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Oct 9, 2022 |
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Goose – Central Light (Early)
Light goose daily bag limit of 20.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 |
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Goose – C1 Central Dark Part 2
ZONE C1 shall include Big Horn, Converse, Hot Springs, Natrona, Park and Washakie counties, and Fremont County excluding those portions south or west of the Continental Divide. Dark goose daily bag limit of 5.
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Nov 5, 2022 | Nov 27, 2022 |
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Goose – C1A Central Dark Part 2
ZONE C1A shall include Goshen and Platte counties.Dark goose daily bag limit of 4.
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Nov 12, 2022 | Feb 12, 2023 |
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Goose – C1 Central Dark Part 3
ZONE C1 shall include Big Horn, Converse, Hot Springs, Natrona, Park and Washakie counties, and Fremont County excluding those portions south or west of the Continental Divide. Dark goose daily bag limit of 5.
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Dec 2, 2022 | Feb 12, 2023 |
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Goose – C2 Central Dark Part 2
Dark goose daily bag limit of 5.
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Dec 17, 2022 | Jan 18, 2023 |
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Goose – Central Light (Late)
Light goose daily bag limit of 20.
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Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 12, 2023 |
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Grouse – Sharp-tailed
Daily bag limit of 3.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Grouse – Blue (Dusky)
Daily bag limit of 3.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Grouse – Ruffed
Daily bag limit of 3.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Grouse – Sage area 1
Daily bag limit of 2.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Grouse – Sage area 4
Hunt Area 4. Hunt area 2 and 3 closed.
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Sep 17, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 |
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Moose – Archery 2
Unit 10, 16, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 28, 37.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 14, 2022 |
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Moose – Archery 3
Unit 3
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 |
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Moose – Archery 4
Unit 1, 2, 5, 6, 9, 18, 22, 25-27, 30, 33-36, 38, 40-42.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
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Moose – Limited Antlered
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH08-FINAL-04-20-2022-4.pdf
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Sep 10, 2022 | Nov 20, 2022 |
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Moose – Limited Antlerless
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations.
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 |
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Moose – Limited Any
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH08-FINAL-04-20-2022-4.pdf
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Oct 1, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 |
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Mountain Lion – General 2
Unit 6. See regulations for more information: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations/Regulation-PDFs/REGULATIONS_CH42.pdf
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Sep 1, 2022 | Apr 30, 2023 |
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Mountain Lion – General 1
Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26,, 28, 29, 30, 32. See regulations for more information.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 |
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Mountain Lion – General 3
Unit 7, 8, 9, 15, 20, 22, 27, 31. See regulations for more information: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations/Regulation-PDFs/REGULATIONS_CH42.pdf
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Sep 1, 2022 | Aug 31, 2023 |
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Pheasant – General
Check regulations for specific area information. Daily bag limit of 2-3. Area 1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11.
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Nov 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Rabbit – Cottontail
Daily bag limit of 10.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 |
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Rabbit – Snowshoe Hare
Daily bag limit of 4.
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Sep 1, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Limited Any Sheep
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH09-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Aug 1, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 |
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Bighorn Sheep – Limited Any Ram
Seasons vary slightly between units. See regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/Final%20Regs/CH09-FINAL-04-20-2022-6.pdf
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Aug 15, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 |
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Turkey – Spring General
Zone 3. Any male wild turkey or turkey with a visible beard.
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Apr 1, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Quota
Zone 3. Male or bearded wild turkey.
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Apr 1, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring General
Zone 1, 2, 4, 5. Male/bearded turkey.
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Apr 20, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Spring Quota
Zones 2 and 4. Male or bearded wild turkey. Check regulations for more details.
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Apr 20, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Regular
Any wild turkey. **Some areas have different start and end dates, please reference regulations here: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Regulations/Game-Birds-Waterfowl/Wild-Turkey-Hunting-Seasons |
Sep 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Archery
Any wild turkey.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 |
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Gray Partridge
Daily bag limit of 5.
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Sep 15, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Chukar
Daily bag limit of 5.
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Sep 15, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 |
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Wolf – Hunt Area 13
Unit 13
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Sep 15, 2022 | Mar 31, 2023 |
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Wolf – General
Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14.
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Sep 15, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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Wolf – Hunt area 12
Unit 12. See regulations for harvest limits: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/WGFD/media/content/PDF/Regulations/CH-47_FINAL.pdf
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Oct 15, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 |
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