nonresident elk region · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Nonresident Elk Region: Western
Wyoming, United States
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About Nonresident Elk Region: Western
Nonresident Elk Region: Western is a nonresident elk region in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 56,133 km² (21,673 mi²). Towns inside it include Sheridan, Riverton, Jackson, Lander and Thermopolis.
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
- Western
- Area
- 56,133 km²
- Area (miles)
- 21,673 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 40,583 km² of public or protected land inside it, 72% 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 | 16,779 | 30% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 13,545 | 24% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 6,462 | 12% |
| Unknown | 1,693 | 3% |
| Unknown | 1,688 | 3% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 485 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 136 | under 1% |
| NATIONAL ELK REFUGE | 100 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 375 | 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 Nonresident Elk Region: Western 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 3 (closed)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 4
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 14 (Lincoln)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 117 Crowheart Butte
- Elk Hunt Area 127 Crowheart Butte
- Deer Hunt Area 135 West Green River
- Deer Hunt Area 171 Crowheart Butte
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region G
- Nonresident Deer Region H
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Nonresident Elk Region: Western
- 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 Nonresident Elk Region: Western?
About 56,133 km² (21,673 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Nonresident Elk Region: Western?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 40,583 km² of public or protected land, 72% 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 Nonresident Elk Region: Western?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
Which units are next to Nonresident Elk Region: Western?
In the same unit system: Nonresident Elk Region: Eastern and Nonresident Elk Region: Southern.
More on huntgrid.net
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.