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Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak
Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,155 km² (446 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Rawlins, about 23 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- 12
- Area
- 1,155 km²
- Area (miles)
- 446 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 665 km² of public or protected land inside it, 58% 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 | 363 | 31% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 216 | 19% |
| Unknown | 71 | 6% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 40 | 3% |
| Saratoga National Fish Hatchery | 0.5 | under 1% |
| SARATOGA NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY | 0.5 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 7, 2026 | antlerless source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Elk Hunt Area 9 South Snowy Range
- Elk Hunt Area 10 Rock Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 11 Medicine Bow River
- Elk Hunt Area 15 Spring Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain
- Elk Hunt Area 110 Upper Platte River
- Elk Hunt Area 111 Seminoe
- Elk Hunt Area 125 Elk Mountain
- Elk Hunt Area 130 Bolten Rim
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 8 (Snowy Range management unit)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madre)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres management unit)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 18 Douglas Creek
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 31 (Elk Mountain)
- Moose Hunt Area 38 Snowy Range
- Moose Hunt Area 41 Sierra Madres
- Antelope Hunt Area 50 Elk Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 79 Kennaday Peak
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Southern
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak
- 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 Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak?
About 1,155 km² (446 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 665 km² of public or protected land, 58% 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 Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak?
This page lists 4 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 Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 9 South Snowy Range, Elk Hunt Area 10 Rock Creek, Elk Hunt Area 11 Medicine Bow River, Elk Hunt Area 15 Spring Creek, Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain, Elk Hunt Area 110 Upper Platte River, Elk Hunt Area 111 Seminoe, Elk Hunt Area 125 Elk Mountain and Elk Hunt Area 130 Bolten Rim.
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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.