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Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone
Wyoming, United States
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About Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone
Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone is a moose hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 858 km² (331 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Cody, about 67 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 Moose (Eurasian elk).
- Unit code
- 8
- Area
- 858 km²
- Area (miles)
- 331 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 857 km² of public or protected land inside it, 100% 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 | 855 | 100% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 2.1 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 0.7 | 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 Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone 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
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 2 (North Fork)
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 3 (South Fork)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 3 Wapiti Ridge
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 3 (closed)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 4 Yount's Peak
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 26 (Absaroka management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 60 Thorofare
- Deer Hunt Area 115 Thorofare
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region F
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone
- 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 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone?
About 858 km² (331 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 857 km² of public or protected land, 100% 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 Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
Which units are next to Moose Hunt Area 8 Thorofare - Yellowstone?
In the same unit system: Moose Hunt Area 7 Buffalo River, Moose Hunt Area 11 Absaroka and Moose Hunt Area 14 Fox Park.
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.