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Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa

Wyoming, United States

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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:

Managerkm²Share
Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain41564%
Unknown396%
Bureau of Land Management5.4under 1%
City of Buffalo, WY0.1under 1%
City of Buffalo0.1under 1%
The Nature Conservancy0.0under 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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Elk (wapiti)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026draw source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026antlerless, draw, off national forest land source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlerless, draw, off national forest land source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Wyoming Game and Fish Department

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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.

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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.