mountain lion hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)
Wyoming, United States
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About Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin) is a mountain lion hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 11,968 km² (4,621 mi²). Towns inside it include Powell and Thermopolis.
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
- 20
- Area
- 11,968 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,621 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,565 km² of public or protected land inside it, 63% 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 | 6,580 | 55% |
| Unknown | 907 | 8% |
| Unknown | 544 | 5% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 102 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 40 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 14 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 4.3 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 1.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.4 | 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 Aug 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 18 (Wind River)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 21 (Shell)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 22 (Ten Sleep)
- 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
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 5 Franc's Peak
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Moose Hunt Area 9 Greybull - Owl Creek
- Black Bear Hunt Area 27 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 64 Owl Creek
- Elk Hunt Area 65 Heart Mountain
- Elk Hunt Area 66 Basin
- Antelope Hunt Area 77 Fifteen Mile Creek
- Antelope Hunt Area 78 McCullough Peaks
- Antelope Hunt Area 80 Badger Basin
- Antelope Hunt Area 83 Owl Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 120 Hamilton Dome
- Deer Hunt Area 122 Shoshone River
- Deer Hunt Area 124 Emblem
- Deer Hunt Area 125 Fifteen Mile
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
- Nonresident Deer Region X
What HuntGrid shows for Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)
- 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 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)?
About 11,968 km² (4,621 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 7,565 km² of public or protected land, 63% 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 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)?
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 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)?
In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Hunt Area 18 (Wind River), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 21 (Shell), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 22 (Ten Sleep) 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.