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Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres management unit)
Wyoming, United States
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About Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres management unit)
Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres management unit) is a black bear hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 7,101 km² (2,742 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Rawlins, about 0.7 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
- 9
- Area
- 7,101 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,742 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,529 km² of public or protected land inside it, 64% 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 | 2,618 | 37% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 1,361 | 19% |
| Unknown | 446 | 6% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 260 | 4% |
| Unknown | 0.3 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 0.0 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 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 | 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
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)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madre)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 10 (Haystacks)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Elk Hunt Area 13 Encampment River
- Elk Hunt Area 15 Spring Creek
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River
- Elk Hunt Area 21 Baggs
- Moose Hunt Area 41 Sierra Madres
- Antelope Hunt Area 52 Spring Creek
- Antelope Hunt Area 53 Baggs
- Antelope Hunt Area 55 Red Rim
- Antelope Hunt Area 56 Iron Springs
- Deer Hunt Area 80 Spring Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 81 Blackhall
- Deer Hunt Area 82 Baggs
- Deer Hunt Area 84 Atlantic Rim
- Elk Hunt Area 108 South Rawlins
- Elk Hunt Area 130 Bolten Rim
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Southern
- Nonresident Deer Region W
What HuntGrid shows for Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres 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 9 (Sierra Madres management unit)?
About 7,101 km² (2,742 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres management unit)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,529 km² of public or protected land, 64% 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 9 (Sierra Madres 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 9 (Sierra Madres management unit)?
In the same unit system: Black Bear Hunt Area 8 (Snowy Range 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.