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Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain
Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 4,553 km² (1,758 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Rawlins, about 16 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
- 16
- Area
- 4,553 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,758 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,463 km² of public or protected land inside it, 54% 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 | 2,041 | 45% |
| Unknown | 303 | 7% |
| Wyoming Department of Parks and Cultural Resouces | 81 | 2% |
| Unknown | 48 | 1% |
| Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) | 0.3 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 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) | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | 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
- Elk Hunt Area 7 Laramie Peak
- Elk Hunt Area 11 Medicine Bow River
- Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak
- Elk Hunt Area 19 Muddy Mountain
- Elk Hunt Area 23 Rattlesnake
- 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
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 6 (Laramie Peak)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 7 (Laramie Peak management unit)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 19 Laramie Peak
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 26 Bennett Mountain
- Antelope Hunt Area 32 Bates Creek
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 47 Shirley Basin
- Antelope Hunt Area 48 Leo-Hanna
- Deer Hunt Area 64 Laramie Peak
- Deer Hunt Area 66 Bates Hole-Hat Six
- Deer Hunt Area 70 Shirley Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 79 Kennaday Peak
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region D
- Nonresident Deer Region J
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain
- 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 16 Shirley Mountain?
About 4,553 km² (1,758 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,463 km² of public or protected land, 54% 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 Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain?
This page lists 7 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 16 Shirley Mountain?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 7 Laramie Peak, Elk Hunt Area 11 Medicine Bow River, Elk Hunt Area 12 Kennaday Peak, Elk Hunt Area 19 Muddy Mountain, Elk Hunt Area 23 Rattlesnake, 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.