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Elk Hunt Area 54 Bald Ridge
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 54 Bald Ridge
Elk Hunt Area 54 Bald Ridge is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,354 km² (523 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Cody, about 1.6 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
- 54
- Area
- 1,354 km²
- Area (miles)
- 523 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 924 km² of public or protected land inside it, 68% 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 | 565 | 42% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 255 | 19% |
| Unknown | 71 | 5% |
| Unknown | 24 | 2% |
| US Bureau of Reclamation | 15 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 1.8 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 01 Northern | 0.9 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.3 | 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) | Aug 15, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026 | antlerless, draw, north of the Clarks Fork River and west of WY 120, and the North Fork Shoshone River drainage source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw, south of the Clarks Fork River, and Area 65 source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw, north of the Clarks Fork River and west of WY 120 source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | 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 51 Sunlight-Crandall
- Elk Hunt Area 56 Wapiti Ridge
- Elk Hunt Area 58 Sage Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 65 Heart Mountain
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 1 (Clarks Fork)
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 1 Beartooth
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 1 Clark's Fork
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 2 Trout Peak
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 2 (North Fork)
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 3 North Absaroka
- Bison Hunt Area 3 North Fork
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Moose Hunt Area 11 Absaroka
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 25 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 80 Badger Basin
- Deer Hunt Area 105 Beartooth
- Deer Hunt Area 109 Bald Ridge
- Deer Hunt Area 111 Elk Fork
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region F
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 54 Bald Ridge
- 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 54 Bald Ridge?
About 1,354 km² (523 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 54 Bald Ridge?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 924 km² of public or protected land, 68% 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 54 Bald Ridge?
This page lists 5 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 54 Bald Ridge?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 51 Sunlight-Crandall, Elk Hunt Area 56 Wapiti Ridge, Elk Hunt Area 58 Sage Creek and Elk Hunt Area 65 Heart Mountain.
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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.