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Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit)
Wyoming, United States
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About Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit)
Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit) is a black bear hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 8,039 km² (3,104 mi²). The town of Riverton 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 American black bear.
- Unit code
- 31
- Area
- 8,039 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,104 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 948 km² of public or protected land inside it, 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 736 | 9% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 132 | 2% |
| Unknown | 28 | under 1% |
| Wind River Reservation | 21 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 12 | under 1% |
| Wyoming Department of Parks and Cultural Resouces | 9.2 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 9.1 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 2.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1.9 | 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 | Aug 15, 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 5 (Bighorns management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 13 (Wind River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 19 (Wind River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 23 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 28 (Wind River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
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
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 4
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte)
- Antelope Hunt Area 97 Boysen
- Antelope Hunt Area 117 Crowheart Butte
- Elk Hunt Area 127 Crowheart Butte
- Deer Hunt Area 157 Boysen
- Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River 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 31 (Wind River management unit)?
About 8,039 km² (3,104 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 948 km² of public or protected land, 12% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River 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 31 (Wind River management unit)?
In the same unit system: Black Bear Hunt Area 5 (Bighorns management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 13 (Wind River management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 19 (Wind River management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 23 (Absaroka management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 28 (Wind River management unit) and Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( 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.