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Black Bear Hunt Area 8 (Snowy Range management unit)
Wyoming, United States
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About Black Bear Hunt Area 8 (Snowy Range management unit)
Black Bear Hunt Area 8 (Snowy Range management unit) is a black bear hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 8,380 km² (3,235 mi²). The town of Laramie 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
- 8
- Area
- 8,380 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,235 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,723 km² of public or protected land inside it, 44% 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 | 2,075 | 25% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 922 | 11% |
| Unknown | 589 | 7% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 139 | 2% |
| MORTENSON LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 10 | under 1% |
| Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 10 | under 1% |
| HUTTON LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 8.1 | under 1% |
| Hutton Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 8.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 12 | 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 | Oct 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 7 (Laramie Peak management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres 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)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 2 (closed)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 7 (South Snowy Range)
- Elk Hunt Area 9 South Snowy Range
- Elk Hunt Area 10 Rock Creek
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Elk Hunt Area 11 Medicine Bow River
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 18 Douglas Creek
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 31 (Elk Mountain)
- Moose Hunt Area 38 Snowy Range
- Antelope Hunt Area 43 Cooper Lake
- Antelope Hunt Area 44 South Laramie
- Antelope Hunt Area 45 West Laramie
- Antelope Hunt Area 50 Elk Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 74 Kyle
- Deer Hunt Area 75 Four Mile
- Deer Hunt Area 76 Sheep Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 78 French Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 79 Kennaday Peak
- Elk Hunt Area 110 Upper Platte River
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region D
- Nonresident Elk Region: Southern
What HuntGrid shows for Black Bear Hunt Area 8 (Snowy Range 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 8 (Snowy Range management unit)?
About 8,380 km² (3,235 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Black Bear Hunt Area 8 (Snowy Range management unit)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,723 km² of public or protected land, 44% 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 8 (Snowy Range 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 8 (Snowy Range management unit)?
In the same unit system: Black Bear Hunt Area 7 (Laramie Peak management unit), Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres 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.