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Elk Hunt Area 34 Upper Powder River
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 34 Upper Powder River
Elk Hunt Area 34 Upper Powder River is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,141 km² (827 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Buffalo, about 12 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
- 34
- Area
- 2,141 km²
- Area (miles)
- 827 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 872 km² of public or protected land inside it, 41% 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 | 461 | 22% |
| Unknown | 234 | 11% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 177 | 8% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 0.0 | 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 9, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 9, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw, off national forest land source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 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 33 Middle Fork
- Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa
- Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 48 Upper Nowood
- Elk Hunt Area 49 Otter Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 129 Non-Herd Unit
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- 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
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 23 (Sheridan)
- Deer Hunt Area 28 Hunter Mesa
- Deer Hunt Area 30 Upper Powder River
- Deer Hunt Area 32 Beartrap Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 33 Red Fork
- Moose Hunt Area 34 Hunter Mesa
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region Y
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 34 Upper Powder River
- 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 34 Upper Powder River?
About 2,141 km² (827 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 34 Upper Powder River?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 872 km² of public or protected land, 41% 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 34 Upper Powder River?
This page lists 3 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 34 Upper Powder River?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 33 Middle Fork, Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa, Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock Creek, Elk Hunt Area 48 Upper Nowood, Elk Hunt Area 49 Otter Creek and Elk Hunt Area 129 Non-Herd Unit.
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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.