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Elk Hunt Area 63 Wood River-Gooseberry Creek
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 63 Wood River-Gooseberry Creek
Elk Hunt Area 63 Wood River-Gooseberry Creek is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 949 km² (366 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Cody, about 43 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
- 63
- Area
- 949 km²
- Area (miles)
- 366 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 665 km² of public or protected land inside it, 70% 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 | 341 | 36% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 252 | 27% |
| Unknown | 72 | 8% |
| 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) | Aug 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw, off national forest land, north of Gooseberry Creek source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 22, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 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 61 North Greybull River
- Elk Hunt Area 62 South Greybull River
- Elk Hunt Area 64 Owl Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 66 Basin
- Elk Hunt Area 67 Wiggins Fork
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 4 (Greybull)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Moose Hunt Area 9 Greybull - Owl Creek
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 110 South Greybull River
- Deer Hunt Area 116 Meeteetse
- Deer Hunt Area 117 Franc's Peak
- Deer Hunt Area 118 Upper Gooseberry Creek
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 63 Wood River-Gooseberry 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 63 Wood River-Gooseberry Creek?
About 949 km² (366 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 63 Wood River-Gooseberry Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 665 km² of public or protected land, 70% 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 63 Wood River-Gooseberry Creek?
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 63 Wood River-Gooseberry Creek?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 61 North Greybull River, Elk Hunt Area 62 South Greybull River, Elk Hunt Area 64 Owl Creek, Elk Hunt Area 66 Basin and Elk Hunt Area 67 Wiggins Fork.
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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.