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Elk Hunt Area 97 Pinedale
Wyoming, United States
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About Elk Hunt Area 97 Pinedale
Elk Hunt Area 97 Pinedale is a elk hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,227 km² (474 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Lander, about 55 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
- 97
- Area
- 1,227 km²
- Area (miles)
- 474 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,043 km² of public or protected land inside it, 85% 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 | 681 | 56% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 322 | 26% |
| Unknown | 22 | 2% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 18 | 1% |
| Unknown | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 0.5 | 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) | Sep 20, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Sep 20, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Oct 16, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | antlerless source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 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 69 Whiskey Mountain
- Elk Hunt Area 92 Piney-Horse Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 93 Waterdog Lakes
- Elk Hunt Area 95 Green River
- Elk Hunt Area 96 New Fork
- Elk Hunt Area 98 Boulder
- Elk Hunt Area 127 Crowheart Butte
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson
- Moose Hunt Area 3 Pinedale
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 3 (Bridger)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 8 Sheep Mountain
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 14 (Fremont Lake)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 19 (Wind River management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 87 Pinedale
- Deer Hunt Area 139 Pinedale
- Nonresident Deer Region H
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Elk Hunt Area 97 Pinedale
- 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 97 Pinedale?
About 1,227 km² (474 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Hunt Area 97 Pinedale?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,043 km² of public or protected land, 85% 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 97 Pinedale?
This page lists 4 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 97 Pinedale?
In the same unit system: Elk Hunt Area 69 Whiskey Mountain, Elk Hunt Area 92 Piney-Horse Creek, Elk Hunt Area 93 Waterdog Lakes, Elk Hunt Area 95 Green River, Elk Hunt Area 96 New Fork, Elk Hunt Area 98 Boulder and Elk Hunt Area 127 Crowheart Butte.
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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.