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Deer Hunt Area 97 Sweetwater Rocks
Wyoming, United States
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About Deer Hunt Area 97 Sweetwater Rocks
Deer Hunt Area 97 Sweetwater Rocks is a deer hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,352 km² (908 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Riverton, about 42 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
- 97
- Area
- 2,352 km²
- Area (miles)
- 908 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,959 km² of public or protected land inside it, 83% 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 | 1,798 | 76% |
| Unknown | 162 | 7% |
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 97 Sweetwater Rocks 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 87 Ferris
- Deer Hunt Area 89 Rattlesnake
- Deer Hunt Area 90 Muskrat
- Deer Hunt Area 94 Twin Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 96 Green Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 160 Beaver Creek
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)
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 68 Split Rock
- Antelope Hunt Area 106 Long Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 128 Muskrat
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region Q
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Deer Hunt Area 97 Sweetwater Rocks
- 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 97 Sweetwater Rocks?
About 2,352 km² (908 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer Hunt Area 97 Sweetwater Rocks?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,959 km² of public or protected land, 83% 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 Deer Hunt Area 97 Sweetwater Rocks?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
Which units are next to Deer Hunt Area 97 Sweetwater Rocks?
In the same unit system: Deer Hunt Area 87 Ferris, Deer Hunt Area 89 Rattlesnake, Deer Hunt Area 90 Muskrat, Deer Hunt Area 94 Twin Creek, Deer Hunt Area 96 Green Mountain and Deer Hunt Area 160 Beaver 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.