mountain lion hunt area · Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe)
Wyoming, United States
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About Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe)
Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe) is a mountain lion hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 7,543 km² (2,912 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Rawlins, about 1.2 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
- 8
- Area
- 7,543 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,912 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,597 km² of public or protected land inside it, 61% 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 | 3,811 | 51% |
| Unknown | 508 | 7% |
| Wyoming Department of Parks and Cultural Resouces | 138 | 2% |
| Unknown | 127 | 2% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 19 | under 1% |
| Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge | 10 | under 1% |
| PATHFINDER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 10 | under 1% |
| Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites & Trails | 1.5 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 2.9 | 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 6 (Laramie Peak)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madre)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 27 (Casper Mountain)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 31 (Elk Mountain)
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)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Elk Hunt Area 16 Shirley Mountain
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 17 Ferris-Seminoe
- Elk Hunt Area 22 Ferris
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 26 Bennett Mountain
- Antelope Hunt Area 32 Bates Creek
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Antelope Hunt Area 47 Shirley Basin
- Antelope Hunt Area 48 Leo-Hanna
- Antelope Hunt Area 62 South Ferris
- Antelope Hunt Area 63 North Ferris
- Deer Hunt Area 66 Bates Hole-Hat Six
- Deer Hunt Area 70 Shirley Mountain
- Deer Hunt Area 79 Kennaday Peak
- Deer Hunt Area 87 Ferris
- Elk Hunt Area 111 Seminoe
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region D
- Pacific Flyway portion (waterfowl zone)
What HuntGrid shows for Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe)
- 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 8 (Seminoe)?
About 7,543 km² (2,912 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Mountain Lion Hunt Area 8 (Seminoe)?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,597 km² of public or protected land, 61% 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 8 (Seminoe)?
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 8 (Seminoe)?
In the same unit system: Mountain Lion Hunt Area 6 (Laramie Peak), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madre), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 11 (Red Desert), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 16 (Gas Hills), Mountain Lion Hunt Area 27 (Casper Mountain) and Mountain Lion Hunt Area 31 (Elk Mountain).
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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.