mountain lion hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney)
Wyoming, United States
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About Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney)
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney) is a mountain lion hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 8,058 km² (3,111 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Green River, about 46 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 Cougar (mountain lion).
- Unit code
- 17
- Area
- 8,058 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,111 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,501 km² of public or protected land inside it, 81% 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 | 4,885 | 61% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 992 | 12% |
| Unknown | 363 | 5% |
| Unknown | 260 | 3% |
| SEEDSKADEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 20 | under 1% |
| Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge | 20 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 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 3 (Bridger)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 14 (Lincoln)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 26 (Greys River)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 29 (Hoback)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Bison Hunt Area 2 Jackson
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Black Bear Hunt Area 14 (Greys River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 15 (Greys River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 19 (Wind River management unit)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 24 Big Piney
- Moose Hunt Area 24 Big Piney - On National Forest
- Moose Hunt Area 25 Big Piney - Off National Forest
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 88 Beaver
- Antelope Hunt Area 89 Piney
- Elk Hunt Area 92 Piney-Horse Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 94 South Piney
- Elk Hunt Area 98 Boulder
- Antelope Hunt Area 101 Yellow Point
- Deer Hunt Area 138 Boulder
- Deer Hunt Area 142 Piney-Horse Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 143 South Piney
- Nonresident Deer Region G
- Nonresident Deer Region H
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region W
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney)
- 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 17 (Piney)?
About 8,058 km² (3,111 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Hunt Area 17 (Piney)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 6,501 km² of public or protected land, 81% 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 17 (Piney)?
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 17 (Piney)?
In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Hunt Area 3 (Bridger), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 14 (Lincoln), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 26 (Greys River) and Mountain Lion Hunt Area 29 (Hoback).
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.