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Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte
Wyoming, United States
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About Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte
Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte is a deer hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Riverton, about 1.5 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 Mule deer and White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- 171
- Area
- 6,181 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,386 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 55 km² of public or protected land inside it, under 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wind River Reservation | 15 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 12 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 11 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 8.6 | under 1% |
| Wyoming Department of Parks and Cultural Resouces | 3.7 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 1.4 | under 1% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 1.0 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | source |
| Mule deer | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Deer Hunt Area 36 Badwater
- Deer Hunt Area 37 Copper Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 90 Muskrat
- Deer Hunt Area 92 South Wind River
- Deer Hunt Area 119 Anchor
- Deer Hunt Area 120 Hamilton Dome
- Deer Hunt Area 128 Wind River
- Deer Hunt Area 138 Boulder
- Deer Hunt Area 139 Pinedale
- Deer Hunt Area 157 Boysen
- Deer Hunt Area 160 Beaver Creek
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 4
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 117 Crowheart Butte
- Elk Hunt Area 127 Crowheart Butte
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte
- 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 Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte?
About 6,181 km² (2,386 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 55 km² of public or protected land, under 1% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Wind River Reservation. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte?
This page lists 5 seasons a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte?
In the same unit system: Deer Hunt Area 36 Badwater, Deer Hunt Area 37 Copper Mountain, Deer Hunt Area 90 Muskrat, Deer Hunt Area 92 South Wind River, Deer Hunt Area 119 Anchor, Deer Hunt Area 120 Hamilton Dome, Deer Hunt Area 128 Wind River, Deer Hunt Area 138 Boulder, Deer Hunt Area 139 Pinedale, Deer Hunt Area 157 Boysen and Deer Hunt Area 160 Beaver Creek.
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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.