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Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River
Wyoming, United States
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About Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River
Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River is a bighorn sheep hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,780 km² (1,073 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Rawlins, about 27 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wyoming Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bighorn sheep.
- Unit code
- 21
- Area
- 2,780 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,073 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,983 km² of public or protected land inside it, 71% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 1,234 | 44% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 592 | 21% |
| Unknown | 157 | 6% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.1 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bighorn sheep | Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | males, draw source |
| Bighorn sheep | Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | males, draw source |
| Bighorn sheep | Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | females, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres management unit)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madre)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 10 (Haystacks)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Elk Hunt Area 13 Encampment River
- Elk Hunt Area 15 Spring Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 21 Baggs
- Moose Hunt Area 41 Sierra Madres
- Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek
- Antelope Hunt Area 52 Spring Creek
- Antelope Hunt Area 53 Baggs
- Deer Hunt Area 80 Spring Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 81 Blackhall
- Deer Hunt Area 82 Baggs
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Southern
- Nonresident Deer Region W
What HuntGrid shows for Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River?
About 2,780 km² (1,073 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,983 km² of public or protected land, 71% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River?
This page lists 3 seasons a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River?
In the same unit system: Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 18 Douglas Creek.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Licence: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, State of Wyoming (published "as is" with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.