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Elk Hunt Area 84 Lower Hoback
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 84 Lower Hoback
Elk Hunt Area 84 Lower Hoback is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,025 km² (396 mi²). The town of Jackson 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
- 84
- Area
- 1,025 km²
- Area (miles)
- 396 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 943 km² of public or protected land inside it, 92% 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 | 934 | 91% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 5.4 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 2.9 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.4 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Rafter J Homeowners Association | 0.0 | under 1% |
| NATIONAL ELK REFUGE | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 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 Jan 31, 2027 | antlerless, draw, private land in Area 84, and in Area 85 on or within 200 yards of irrigated land north of Fall Creek source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Sep 26, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | antlerless source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | draw, west of US 191 and north and east of the Snake River from the South Park bridge source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw, south of the Hoback River 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 77 National Elk Refuge
- Elk Hunt Area 78 Wilson
- Elk Hunt Area 80 Sheep Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 82 Crystal Peak
- Elk Hunt Area 85 Fall Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 86 Monument Ridge
- Elk Hunt Area 87 Raspberry Ridge
- Elk Hunt Area 89 Lower Greys River
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 3 (closed)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 7 Jackson
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 10 (Rim)
- Moose Hunt Area 10 South Hoback
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 12 (Alpine)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 17 (Greys River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 20 (Jackson management unit)
- Moose Hunt Area 21 North Hoback
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 29 (Hoback)
- Antelope Hunt Area 86 Hoback
- Deer Hunt Area 152 Lower Hoback
- Nonresident Deer Region H
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 84 Lower Hoback
- 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 84 Lower Hoback?
About 1,025 km² (396 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 84 Lower Hoback?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 943 km² of public or protected land, 92% 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 84 Lower Hoback?
This page lists 6 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 84 Lower Hoback?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 77 National Elk Refuge, Elk Hunt Area 78 Wilson, Elk Hunt Area 80 Sheep Creek, Elk Hunt Area 82 Crystal Peak, Elk Hunt Area 85 Fall Creek, Elk Hunt Area 86 Monument Ridge, Elk Hunt Area 87 Raspberry Ridge and Elk Hunt Area 89 Lower Greys River.
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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.