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Deer Hunt Area 9 Blacktail Creek
Wyoming, United States
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About Deer Hunt Area 9 Blacktail Creek
Deer Hunt Area 9 Blacktail Creek is a deer hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,622 km² (626 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Newcastle, about 0.1 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
- 9
- Area
- 1,622 km²
- Area (miles)
- 626 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 360 km² of public or protected land inside it, 22% 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 | 150 | 9% |
| Unknown | 115 | 7% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 95 | 6% |
| Unknown | 0.0 | under 1% |
| City of Newcastle | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Deer Hunt Area 9 Blacktail Creek are in Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Deer Hunt Area 6 Skull Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 7 South Osage
- Deer Hunt Area 8 Upton-Four Horse
- Deer Hunt Area 10 Rochelle Hills
- Deer Hunt Area 11 Mule Creek
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 2 (closed)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 4 (closed)
- Antelope Hunt Area 6 South Newcastle
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 7
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 20 Kouba Canyon
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 24 (Rochelle)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 126 Lost Springs
- Nonresident Deer Region B
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Eastern
What HuntGrid shows for Deer Hunt Area 9 Blacktail Creek
- 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 9 Blacktail Creek?
About 1,622 km² (626 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer Hunt Area 9 Blacktail Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 360 km² of public or protected land, 22% 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 Deer Hunt Area 9 Blacktail Creek?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
Which units are next to Deer Hunt Area 9 Blacktail Creek?
In the same unit system: Deer Hunt Area 6 Skull Creek, Deer Hunt Area 7 South Osage, Deer Hunt Area 8 Upton-Four Horse, Deer Hunt Area 10 Rochelle Hills and Deer Hunt Area 11 Mule Creek.
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.