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Elk Hunt Area 23 Rattlesnake
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 23 Rattlesnake
Elk Hunt Area 23 Rattlesnake is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 3,280 km² (1,267 mi²). The town of Mills is inside it.
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
- 23
- Area
- 3,280 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,267 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,737 km² of public or protected land inside it, 53% 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 | 1,365 | 42% |
| Unknown | 290 | 9% |
| Unknown | 80 | 2% |
| Unknown | 3.5 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Casper, City of | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Town of Mills | 0.0 | under 1% |
| County of Natrona | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 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) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 21, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | 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 16 Shirley Mountain
- Elk Hunt Area 19 Muddy Mountain
- Elk Hunt Area 48 Upper Nowood
- Elk Hunt Area 111 Seminoe
- Elk Hunt Area 120 Buffalo Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 128 Muskrat
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)
- 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 69 South Rattlesnake
- Antelope Hunt Area 70 Kendrick
- Antelope Hunt Area 71 East Poison Spider
- Antelope Hunt Area 72 West Poison Spider
- Deer Hunt Area 88 Kendrick
- Deer Hunt Area 89 Rattlesnake
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region D
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 23 Rattlesnake
- 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 23 Rattlesnake?
About 3,280 km² (1,267 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 23 Rattlesnake?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,737 km² of public or protected land, 53% 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 23 Rattlesnake?
This page lists 6 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 23 Rattlesnake?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain, Elk Hunt Area 19 Muddy Mountain, Elk Hunt Area 48 Upper Nowood, Elk Hunt Area 111 Seminoe, Elk Hunt Area 120 Buffalo Creek and Elk Hunt Area 128 Muskrat.
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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.