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Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 22 Dubois Badlands
Wyoming, United States
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About Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 22 Dubois Badlands
Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 22 Dubois Badlands is a bighorn sheep hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 349 km² (135 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Lander, about 89 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
- 22
- Area
- 349 km²
- Area (miles)
- 135 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 289 km² of public or protected land inside it, 83% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 211 | 61% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 65 | 19% |
| Unknown | 27 | 8% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 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 | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | males, 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
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 9 Dinwoody
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 10 Jakey's Fork
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)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 4
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 5 (Wind River)
- Moose Hunt Area 6 Wind River
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 18 (Wind River)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 23 (Absaroka management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 67 Wiggins Fork
- Antelope Hunt Area 84 Wind River
- Deer Hunt Area 128 Wind River
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 22 Dubois Badlands
- 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 22 Dubois Badlands?
About 349 km² (135 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 22 Dubois Badlands?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 289 km² of public or protected land, 83% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 22 Dubois Badlands?
This page lists 2 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 22 Dubois Badlands?
In the same unit system: Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak, Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 9 Dinwoody and Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 10 Jakey's Fork.
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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.