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Black Bear Hunt Area 5 (Bighorns management unit)
Wyoming, United States
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About Black Bear Hunt Area 5 (Bighorns management unit)
Black Bear Hunt Area 5 (Bighorns management unit) is a black bear hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 7,594 km² (2,932 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Thermopolis, about 0.2 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
- 5
- Area
- 7,594 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,932 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,942 km² of public or protected land inside it, 65% 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 | 4,191 | 55% |
| Unknown | 724 | 10% |
| Unknown | 26 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 3.6 | under 1% |
| City of Worland | 0.2 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 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 | Aug 15, 2026 to Nov 15, 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 3 (Bighorns management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 6 (Bighorns management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
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
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 22 (Ten Sleep)
- Deer Hunt Area 35 Upper Nowood
- Deer Hunt Area 36 Badwater
- Deer Hunt Area 37 Copper Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 39 Bates Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 40 Buffalo Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 47 Copper Mountain
- Elk Hunt Area 48 Upper Nowood
- Elk Hunt Area 49 Otter Creek
- Antelope Hunt Area 75 Badwater
- Antelope Hunt Area 76 Copper Mountain
- Antelope Hunt Area 114 Nowater
- Antelope Hunt Area 115 Upper Nowood
- Deer Hunt Area 164 Nowater
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region M
What HuntGrid shows for Black Bear Hunt Area 5 (Bighorns 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 5 (Bighorns management unit)?
About 7,594 km² (2,932 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Black Bear Hunt Area 5 (Bighorns management unit)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,942 km² of public or protected land, 65% 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 Black Bear Hunt Area 5 (Bighorns 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 5 (Bighorns management unit)?
In the same unit system: Black Bear Hunt Area 3 (Bighorns management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 6 (Bighorns management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit) and Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit).
More on huntgrid.net
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.