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Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose Creek
Wyoming, United States
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About Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose Creek
Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose Creek is a moose hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 3,229 km² (1,247 mi²). The town of Sheridan 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 Moose (Eurasian elk).
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 3,229 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,247 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,098 km² of public or protected land inside it, 65% 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 | 1,943 | 60% |
| Unknown | 104 | 3% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 36 | 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 12 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 2.0 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 1.0 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.2 | under 1% |
| City of Sheridan | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Moose (Eurasian elk) | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw source |
| Moose (Eurasian elk) | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Black Bear Hunt Area 2 (Bighorns management unit)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 4 (closed)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 4 (Bighorns management unit)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 23 (Sheridan)
- Deer Hunt Area 24 Sheridan
- Deer Hunt Area 25 Tongue-Goose
- Elk Hunt Area 37 Goose
- Elk Hunt Area 38 Tongue
- Antelope Hunt Area 109 Beckton
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
- Nonresident Deer Region Y
What HuntGrid shows for Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose 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 Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose Creek?
About 3,229 km² (1,247 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,098 km² of public or protected land, 65% 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 Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose Creek?
This page lists 2 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 Moose Hunt Area 1 Goose Creek?
In the same unit system: Moose Hunt Area 34 Hunter Mesa and Moose Hunt Area 42 West Bighorn.
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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.