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Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)
Wyoming, United States
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About Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)
Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit) is a black bear hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 3,396 km² (1,311 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Cody, about 24 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 American black bear.
- Unit code
- 26
- Area
- 3,396 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,311 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,373 km² of public or protected land inside it, 99% 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 | 2,505 | 74% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 849 | 25% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 10.0 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 8.4 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.0 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American black bear | Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Black Bear Hunt Area 22 (Jackson management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 23 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 25 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 2 (North Fork)
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 3 Wapiti Ridge
- Bison Hunt Area 3 North Fork
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 4 Yount's Peak
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone
- Moose Hunt Area 11 Absaroka
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Elk Hunt Area 55 Grinnell
- Elk Hunt Area 56 Wapiti Ridge
- Elk Hunt Area 59 Boulder Basin
- Elk Hunt Area 60 Thorofare
- Deer Hunt Area 110 Grinnell
- Deer Hunt Area 115 Thorofare
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region F
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)
- 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 Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)?
About 3,396 km² (1,311 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,373 km² of public or protected land, 99% 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 Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)?
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 Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)?
In the same unit system: Black Bear Hunt Area 22 (Jackson management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 23 (Absaroka management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 25 (Absaroka management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit) and Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit).
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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.