nonresident deer region · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Nonresident Deer Region Y
Wyoming, United States
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About Nonresident Deer Region Y
Nonresident Deer Region Y is a nonresident deer region in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 8,190 km² (3,162 mi²). Towns inside it include Sheridan and Buffalo.
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
- Y
- Area
- 8,190 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,162 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,659 km² of public or protected land inside it, 57% 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 | 2,821 | 34% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1,125 | 14% |
| Unknown | 614 | 7% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 109 | 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 4.8 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 1.0 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.2 | under 1% |
| City of Buffalo, WY | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.3 | 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 Nonresident Deer Region Y 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose Creek
- Black Bear Hunt Area 2 (Bighorns management unit)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 4 (closed)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 4 (Bighorns management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 6 (Bighorns management unit)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 15 (Kaycee)
- Antelope Hunt Area 20 Upper Powder River
- Antelope Hunt Area 21 Middle Fork
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 23 (Sheridan)
- Deer Hunt Area 24 Sheridan
- Deer Hunt Area 25 Tongue-Goose
- Elk Hunt Area 33 Middle Fork
- Deer Hunt Area 33 Red Fork
- Moose Hunt Area 34 Hunter Mesa
- Elk Hunt Area 34 Upper Powder River
- Elk Hunt Area 37 Goose
- Elk Hunt Area 38 Tongue
- Antelope Hunt Area 102 Buffalo
- Antelope Hunt Area 109 Beckton
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Nonresident Deer Region Y
- 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 Nonresident Deer Region Y?
About 8,190 km² (3,162 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Nonresident Deer Region Y?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,659 km² of public or protected land, 57% 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 Nonresident Deer Region Y?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
Which units are next to Nonresident Deer Region Y?
In the same unit system: Nonresident Deer Region C, Nonresident Deer Region M and Nonresident Deer Region R.
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.