mountain lion hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)
Wyoming, United States
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About Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert) is a mountain lion hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 18,140 km² (7,004 mi²). The town of Rawlins 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 Cougar (mountain lion).
- Unit code
- 11
- Area
- 18,140 km²
- Area (miles)
- 7,004 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 13,498 km² of public or protected land inside it, 74% 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 | 12,668 | 70% |
| Unknown | 479 | 3% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 253 | 1% |
| Unknown | 224 | 1% |
| SEEDSKADEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 16 | under 1% |
| Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge | 16 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 6.2 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 4.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cougar (mountain lion) | Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 3 (Bridger)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 4 (Popo Agie)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madre)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 10 (Haystacks)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 12 (Flaming Gorge)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 13 (Wasatch)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 14 (Lincoln)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Moose Hunt Area 2 Lander Area
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Elk Hunt Area 25 South Pass
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 57 South Wamsutter
- Antelope Hunt Area 60 Table Rock
- Antelope Hunt Area 61 Chain Lakes
- Antelope Hunt Area 64 Bison Basin
- Antelope Hunt Area 92 Steamboat
- Antelope Hunt Area 96 West Farson
- Deer Hunt Area 98 Chain Lakes
- Elk Hunt Area 100 Steamboat
- Deer Hunt Area 100 South Wamsutter
- Elk Hunt Area 118 Shamrock Hills
- Elk Hunt Area 124 Powder Rim
- Deer Hunt Area 131 Steamboat
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region Q
- Nonresident Deer Region W
What HuntGrid shows for Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)
- 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 Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)?
About 18,140 km² (7,004 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 13,498 km² of public or protected land, 74% 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 Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)?
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 Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)?
In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Hunt Area 3 (Bridger), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 4 (Popo Agie), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madre), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 10 (Haystacks), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 12 (Flaming Gorge), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 13 (Wasatch), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 14 (Lincoln), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills) and Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney).
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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.