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Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
Wyoming, United States
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About Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka is a bison hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 31,601 km² (12,201 mi²). Towns inside it include Cody, Lander, Powell and Thermopolis.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wyoming Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bison.
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 31,601 km²
- Area (miles)
- 12,201 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 24,736 km² of public or protected land inside it, 78% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 12,900 | 41% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 7,961 | 25% |
| Unknown | 1,962 | 6% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 1,397 | 4% |
| Unknown | 746 | 2% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 241 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 56 | under 1% |
| US Bureau of Reclamation | 30 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 16 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka are in Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Moose Hunt Area 2 Lander Area
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 4 (Popo Agie)
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Moose Hunt Area 6 Wind River
- Moose Hunt Area 9 Greybull - Owl Creek
- Moose Hunt Area 11 Absaroka
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 84 Wind River
- Elk Hunt Area 128 Muskrat
- Deer Hunt Area 128 Wind River
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region F
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- 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 Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka?
About 31,601 km² (12,201 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 24,736 km² of public or protected land, 78% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
Which units are next to Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka?
In the same unit system: Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson and Bison Hunt Area 3 North 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.