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Elk Hunt Area 65 Heart Mountain
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 65 Heart Mountain
Elk Hunt Area 65 Heart Mountain is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 4,351 km² (1,680 mi²). The town of Powell 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
- 65
- Area
- 4,351 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,680 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,754 km² of public or protected land inside it, 63% 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 | 2,239 | 51% |
| Unknown | 532 | 12% |
| Unknown | 195 | 4% |
| National Park Service | 40 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 14 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 2.6 | under 1% |
| CIty of Cody | 0.1 | under 1% |
| City of Powell | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.2 | 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 source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 15, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 15, 2027 | 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 39 Deer Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 40 Horse Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 54 Bald Ridge
- Elk Hunt Area 58 Sage 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)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 78 McCullough Peaks
- Antelope Hunt Area 80 Badger Basin
- Deer Hunt Area 121 Heart Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 122 Shoshone River
- Deer Hunt Area 124 Emblem
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region X
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 65 Heart Mountain
- 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 65 Heart Mountain?
About 4,351 km² (1,680 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 65 Heart Mountain?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,754 km² of public or protected land, 63% 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 65 Heart Mountain?
This page lists 7 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 65 Heart Mountain?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 39 Deer Creek, Elk Hunt Area 40 Horse Creek, Elk Hunt Area 54 Bald Ridge, Elk Hunt Area 58 Sage 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.