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Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 7 Jackson
Wyoming, United States
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About Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 7 Jackson
Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 7 Jackson is a bighorn sheep hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 4,310 km² (1,664 mi²). The town of Jackson is inside it.
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
- 7
- Area
- 4,310 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,664 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,133 km² of public or protected land inside it, 96% 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 04 Intermountain | 4,109 | 95% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 9.3 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 7.8 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 5.5 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.4 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 0.3 | under 1% |
| NATIONAL ELK REFUGE | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 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 | Aug 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw source |
| Bighorn sheep | Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | females, draw, Gros Ventre River drainage source |
| Bighorn sheep | Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | females, draw, Flat Creek drainage east of Highway 89/191/26 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 4 Yount's Peak
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 8 Sheep Mountain
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 10 Jakey's Fork
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 24 Big Piney
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 2 (Teton)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 3 (closed)
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 8 (Fish Creek)
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 10 (Rim)
- Moose Hunt Area 10 South Hoback
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 12 (Alpine)
- Moose Hunt Area 17 Lower Gros Ventre - Spread Creek
- Black Bear Hunt Area 20 (Jackson management unit)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 29 (Hoback)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 29 (Jackson management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 84 Lower Hoback
- Antelope Hunt Area 85 Gros Ventre
- Antelope Hunt Area 86 Hoback
- Deer Hunt Area 152 Lower Hoback
- Deer Hunt Area 155 Crystal Peak
- Deer Hunt Area 156 Spread Creek
- Nonresident Deer Region H
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 7 Jackson
- 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 7 Jackson?
About 4,310 km² (1,664 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 7 Jackson?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,133 km² of public or protected land, 96% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 7 Jackson?
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 7 Jackson?
In the same unit system: Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 4 Yount's Peak, Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 8 Sheep Mountain, Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 10 Jakey's Fork and Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 24 Big Piney.
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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.