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Pheasant Hunt Area 1
Wyoming, United States
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About Pheasant Hunt Area 1
Pheasant Hunt Area 1 is a pheasant hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 73,956 km² (28,554 mi²). Towns inside it include Sheridan, Riverton, Cody, Lander, Powell and Buffalo.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wyoming Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Common pheasant.
- Unit code
- 1
- Area
- 73,956 km²
- Area (miles)
- 28,554 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 45,022 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 | 23,661 | 32% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 14,291 | 19% |
| Unknown | 4,038 | 5% |
| Unknown | 1,712 | 2% |
| Forest Service Region 04 Intermountain | 1,255 | 2% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 585 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 109 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 67 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 110 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Common pheasant | Nov 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, shotgun source |
| Common pheasant | Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | shotgun, Bud Love WHMA (Johnson County) only source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
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)
- Bison Hunt Area 1 Absaroka
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 4 (closed)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 4
- Mountain Goat Hunt Area 5 South Absaroka
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 6
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 8
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 19 (Northwest)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 20 (Owl Creek/Bighorn Basin)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 24 (Rochelle)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 32 (Absaroka management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 127 Crowheart Butte
- Elk Hunt Area 129 Non-Herd Unit
- Nonresident Deer Region C
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Eastern
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
- Nonresident Deer Region Y
What HuntGrid shows for Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- 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 Pheasant Hunt Area 1?
About 73,956 km² (28,554 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Pheasant Hunt Area 1?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 45,022 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 Pheasant Hunt Area 1?
This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Pheasant Hunt Area 1?
In the same unit system: Pheasant Hunt Area 2, Pheasant Hunt Area 5 and Pheasant Hunt Area 11.
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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.