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Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread Creek
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread Creek
Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread Creek is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 909 km² (351 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Jackson, 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
- 81
- Area
- 909 km²
- Area (miles)
- 351 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 899 km² of public or protected land inside it, 99% 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 04 Intermountain | 898 | 99% |
| National Park Service | 1.0 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.0 | under 1% |
| National Elk Refuge | 0.0 | under 1% |
| NATIONAL ELK REFUGE | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread Creek are in Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Elk Hunt Area 68 Warm Springs
- Elk Hunt Area 70 Buffalo Fork
- Elk Hunt Area 75 Snake River
- Elk Hunt Area 77 National Elk Refuge
- Elk Hunt Area 79 Teton Park
- Elk Hunt Area 82 Crystal Peak
- Elk Hunt Area 83 Fish Creek
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 2 (Teton)
- Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 3 (closed)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 7 Jackson
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 8 (Fish Creek)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Moose Hunt Area 17 Lower Gros Ventre - Spread Creek
- Black Bear Hunt Area 29 (Jackson management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 85 Gros Ventre
- Deer Hunt Area 156 Spread Creek
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread 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 81 Spread Creek?
About 909 km² (351 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 899 km² of public or protected land, 99% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread Creek?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
Which units are next to Elk Hunt Area 81 Spread Creek?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 68 Warm Springs, Elk Hunt Area 70 Buffalo Fork, Elk Hunt Area 75 Snake River, Elk Hunt Area 77 National Elk Refuge, Elk Hunt Area 79 Teton Park, Elk Hunt Area 82 Crystal Peak and Elk Hunt Area 83 Fish Creek.
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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.