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Elk Hunt Area 51 Sunlight-Crandall
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 51 Sunlight-Crandall
Elk Hunt Area 51 Sunlight-Crandall is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,683 km² (650 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Red Lodge, about 24 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
- 51
- Area
- 1,683 km²
- Area (miles)
- 650 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,654 km² of public or protected land inside it, 98% 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 | 1,642 | 98% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 5.7 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 5.5 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 0.9 | under 1% |
| Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Region 3 | 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 1, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | draw, south and west of the Clarks Fork River source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | draw, north and east of the Clarks Fork River source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 16, 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 1 (Clarks Fork)
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 1 Clark's Fork
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 1 Beartooth
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 2 Trout Peak
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 3 North Absaroka
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Moose Hunt Area 11 Absaroka
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 25 (Absaroka management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 80 Badger Basin
- Deer Hunt Area 105 Beartooth
- Deer Hunt Area 106 Crandall-Sunlight
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region F
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 51 Sunlight-Crandall
- 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 51 Sunlight-Crandall?
About 1,683 km² (650 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 51 Sunlight-Crandall?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,654 km² of public or protected land, 98% 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 51 Sunlight-Crandall?
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 51 Sunlight-Crandall?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 54 Bald Ridge, Elk Hunt Area 55 Grinnell and Elk Hunt Area 56 Wapiti Ridge.
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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.