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Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock Creek
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock Creek
Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock Creek is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,015 km² (778 mi²). The town of Worland 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
- 45
- Area
- 2,015 km²
- Area (miles)
- 778 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,689 km² of public or protected land inside it, 84% 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 | 866 | 43% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 730 | 36% |
| Unknown | 72 | 4% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 63 | 3% |
| Unknown | 7.6 | under 1% |
| City of Worland | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 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 15, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 25, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 21, 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 34 Upper Powder River
- Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa
- Elk Hunt Area 36 Rock Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 37 Goose
- Elk Hunt Area 41 Medicine Lodge
- Elk Hunt Area 49 Otter Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 66 Basin
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 1 (open)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 3 (Bighorns management unit)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 21 (Shell)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 22 (Ten Sleep)
- Deer Hunt Area 40 Buffalo Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 41 Lower Nowood
- Moose Hunt Area 42 West Bighorn
- Deer Hunt Area 46 Cloud Peak
- Antelope Hunt Area 79 Big Horn
- Antelope Hunt Area 114 Nowater
- Antelope Hunt Area 115 Upper Nowood
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region M
- Nonresident Deer Region R
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock Creek
- 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 45 Paint Rock Creek?
About 2,015 km² (778 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 45 Paint Rock Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,689 km² of public or protected land, 84% 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 45 Paint Rock Creek?
This page lists 4 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 45 Paint Rock Creek?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 34 Upper Powder River, Elk Hunt Area 35 Hunter Mesa, Elk Hunt Area 36 Rock Creek, Elk Hunt Area 37 Goose, Elk Hunt Area 41 Medicine Lodge, Elk Hunt Area 49 Otter Creek and Elk Hunt Area 66 Basin.
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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.