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Elk Hunt Area 85 Fall Creek
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 85 Fall Creek
Elk Hunt Area 85 Fall Creek is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 725 km² (280 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Jackson, about 6.0 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
- 85
- Area
- 725 km²
- Area (miles)
- 280 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 674 km² of public or protected land inside it, 93% 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 | 668 | 92% |
| Unknown | 3.3 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 1.2 | under 1% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.4 | 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 15, 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 73 Targhee-Alta
- Elk Hunt Area 78 Wilson
- Elk Hunt Area 84 Lower Hoback
- Elk Hunt Area 88 Greys Feedground
- Elk Hunt Area 89 Lower Greys River
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 2 Palisades
- Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 3 (closed)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 12 (Alpine)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 18 (Jackson management unit)
- Moose Hunt Area 20 Fall Creek - Targee
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 29 (Hoback)
- Deer Hunt Area 151 Fall Creek
- Nonresident Deer Region H
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 85 Fall 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 85 Fall Creek?
About 725 km² (280 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 85 Fall Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 674 km² of public or protected land, 93% 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 85 Fall Creek?
This page lists 3 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 85 Fall Creek?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 73 Targhee-Alta, Elk Hunt Area 78 Wilson, Elk Hunt Area 84 Lower Hoback, Elk Hunt Area 88 Greys Feedground 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.