elk hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa
Wyoming, United States
The map opens on this unit. Turn on Hunting units in Layers to see its boundary with public land, your pins and the forecast.
About Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa
Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 650 km² (251 mi²). The town of Buffalo 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
- 35
- Area
- 650 km²
- Area (miles)
- 251 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 460 km² of public or protected land inside it, 71% 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 | 415 | 64% |
| Unknown | 39 | 6% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 5.4 | under 1% |
| City of Buffalo, WY | 0.1 | under 1% |
| City of Buffalo | 0.1 | 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 10, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | antlerless, draw, off national forest land source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw, off national forest land 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 34 Upper Powder River
- Elk Hunt Area 36 Rock Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock 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)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 23 (Sheridan)
- Deer Hunt Area 27 Buffalo
- Deer Hunt Area 28 Hunter Mesa
- Moose Hunt Area 34 Hunter Mesa
- Antelope Hunt Area 102 Buffalo
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region Y
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa
- 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 35 Hunter Mesa?
About 650 km² (251 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 460 km² of public or protected land, 71% 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 35 Hunter Mesa?
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 35 Hunter Mesa?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 34 Upper Powder River, Elk Hunt Area 36 Rock Creek, Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock Creek and Elk Hunt Area 129 Non-Herd Unit.
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.