mountain lion hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills)
Wyoming, United States
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About Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills)
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills) is a mountain lion hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 10,499 km² (4,054 mi²). The town of Mills 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
- 16
- Area
- 10,499 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,054 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,644 km² of public or protected land inside it, 73% 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 | 6,705 | 64% |
| Unknown | 855 | 8% |
| Unknown | 82 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 3.5 | under 1% |
| Casper, City of | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 0.1 | under 1% |
| City of Casper | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Town of Mills | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.0 | 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 4 (Popo Agie)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 15 (Kaycee)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 22 (Ten Sleep)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 24 (Rochelle)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 27 (Casper Mountain)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte)
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
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Elk Hunt Area 23 Rattlesnake
- Elk Hunt Area 24 Green Mountain
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 67 Sand Draw
- Antelope Hunt Area 68 Split Rock
- Antelope Hunt Area 69 South Rattlesnake
- Antelope Hunt Area 72 West Poison Spider
- Antelope Hunt Area 74 Deer Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 89 Rattlesnake
- Deer Hunt Area 90 Muskrat
- Deer Hunt Area 96 Green Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 97 Sweetwater Rocks
- Antelope Hunt Area 106 Long Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 128 Muskrat
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region D
- Nonresident Deer Region Q
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills)
- 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 16 (Gas Hills)?
About 10,499 km² (4,054 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,644 km² of public or protected land, 73% 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 16 (Gas Hills)?
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 16 (Gas Hills)?
In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Hunt Area 4 (Popo Agie), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 15 (Kaycee), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 22 (Ten Sleep), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 24 (Rochelle), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 27 (Casper Mountain) and Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte).
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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.