gray wolf hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)
Wyoming, United States
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About Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)
Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork) is a gray wolf hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,866 km² (1,107 mi²). The town of Cody 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 Grey wolf.
- Unit code
- 3
- Area
- 2,866 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,107 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,257 km² of public or protected land inside it, 79% 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 02 Rocky Mountain | 1,253 | 44% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 771 | 27% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 130 | 5% |
| Unknown | 73 | 3% |
| US Bureau of Reclamation | 28 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 12 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 0.7 | under 1% |
| Wyoming Department of Parks and Cultural Resouces | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grey wolf | Sep 15, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 2 (North Fork)
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 4 (Greybull)
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 5 (Wind River)
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 6 (Pacific Creek)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 3 Wapiti Ridge
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 4 Yount's Peak
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone
- Moose Hunt Area 11 Absaroka
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 58 Sage Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 59 Boulder Basin
- Elk Hunt Area 60 Thorofare
- Antelope Hunt Area 81 South Fork
- Deer Hunt Area 112 Ishawooa
- Deer Hunt Area 113 Boulder
- Deer Hunt Area 115 Thorofare
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region F
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)
- 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 Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)?
About 2,866 km² (1,107 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,257 km² of public or protected land, 79% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)?
In the same unit system: Gray Wolf Hunt Area 2 (North Fork), Gray Wolf Hunt Area 4 (Greybull), Gray Wolf Hunt Area 5 (Wind River) and Gray Wolf Hunt Area 6 (Pacific 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.