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Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 3 Wapiti Ridge
Wyoming, United States
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About Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 3 Wapiti Ridge
Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 3 Wapiti Ridge is a bighorn sheep hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,845 km² (712 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Cody, about 0.5 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
- 3
- Area
- 1,845 km²
- Area (miles)
- 712 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,686 km² of public or protected land inside it, 91% 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 | 1,220 | 66% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 309 | 17% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 88 | 5% |
| US Bureau of Reclamation | 39 | 2% |
| Unknown | 22 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 7.4 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 1.4 | under 1% |
| Wyoming Department of Parks and Cultural Resouces | 1.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.7 | 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 |
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 2 Trout Peak
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 4 Yount's Peak
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 2 (North Fork)
- Bison Hunt Area 3 North Fork
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone
- Moose Hunt Area 11 Absaroka
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 55 Grinnell
- Elk Hunt Area 56 Wapiti Ridge
- Elk Hunt Area 60 Thorofare
- Deer Hunt Area 110 Grinnell
- Deer Hunt Area 111 Elk Fork
- Deer Hunt Area 112 Ishawooa
- Deer Hunt Area 115 Thorofare
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region F
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 3 Wapiti Ridge
- 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 3 Wapiti Ridge?
About 1,845 km² (712 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 3 Wapiti Ridge?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,686 km² of public or protected land, 91% 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 3 Wapiti Ridge?
This page lists 1 season 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 3 Wapiti Ridge?
In the same unit system: Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 2 Trout Peak, Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 4 Yount's Peak and Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak.
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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.