mountain lion hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 18 (Wind River)
Wyoming, United States
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About Mountain Lion Hunt Area 18 (Wind River)
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 18 (Wind River) is a mountain lion hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 3,228 km² (1,246 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Jackson, about 59 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
- 18
- Area
- 3,228 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,246 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,929 km² of public or protected land inside it, 91% 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 | 2,494 | 77% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 263 | 8% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 162 | 5% |
| Unknown | 52 | 2% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 2.7 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.1 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 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 2 (Teton)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 3 (Bridger)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte)
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 4 Yount's Peak
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 5 (Wind River)
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak
- Moose Hunt Area 6 Wind River
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 9 Dinwoody
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 10 Jakey's Fork
- Gray Wolf Hunt Area 13 (Whiskey Mountain)
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 22 Dubois Badlands
- Black Bear Hunt Area 23 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 28 (Wind River management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 67 Wiggins Fork
- Elk Hunt Area 68 Warm Springs
- Elk Hunt Area 69 Whiskey Mountain
- Antelope Hunt Area 84 Wind River
- Deer Hunt Area 128 Wind River
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Mountain Lion Hunt Area 18 (Wind River)
- 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 18 (Wind River)?
About 3,228 km² (1,246 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Hunt Area 18 (Wind River)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,929 km² of public or protected land, 91% 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 Mountain Lion Hunt Area 18 (Wind River)?
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 18 (Wind River)?
In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Hunt Area 2 (Teton), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 3 (Bridger), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin) and Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte).
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.