Wyoming Hunting Seasons, 2023-2024
Wyoming is sometimes overlooked as a destination hunting state. The Wyoming hunting season offers some fantastic big game hunts, like Bison, Elk, and Deer. In addition to some great hunting, Wyoming has absolutely fantastic landscapes. You’ll be hard-pressed to find a more beautiful part of the country.
Wyoming is divided up into 130 different zones for hunting seasons. The tables below contain the average start and end dates for the state. This information is provided for the purpose of planning a trip. For detailed information, make sure to check with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
Wyoming Antelope Seasons
| Archery Season | Aug. 15-Sept. 30** |
| General Season | Oct.1-Nov.20** |
**Season start and end dates vary by region. For more information, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Wyoming Elk Seasons
| General Season | Aug. 15-Jan.31** |
| Archery Season | Sept. 1-30** |
**Season start and end dates vary by region. For more information, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Wyoming Deer Seasons
| Archery Season | Sept. 1-30** |
| General Season | Nov. 1-Dec. 31** |
**Season start and end dates vary by region. For more information, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Wyoming Moose Seasons
| Archery Season | Sept. 1-30** |
| General Season | Sept. 15-Nov.15** |
**Season start and end dates vary by region. For more information, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Wyoming Bison Seasons
| General Season | Aug. 15-Jan. 31* |
**Season start and end dates vary by region. For more information, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Wyoming Black Bear Seasons
| Fall General Season | Sept. 1-Oct. 31** |
**Black Bear hunting seasons in Wyoming very greatly by zones. For more information on season start and end dates, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Wyoming Mountain Lion Seasons
| Fall General Season | Sept. 1-March 31** |
**Season dates vary by zone. Mountain Lions are uniform across the state of Wyoming. Bag limits vary per zone. Mountain lion hunting seasons in Wyoming vary greatly by zones. For more information on season start and end dates, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Wyoming Turkey Seasons
| Fall General Season | Sept. 1-Dec.31** |
| Spring General Season | Apr. 1-May 31** |
**Season start and end dates vary by region. For more information, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Wyoming Small Game Seasons
| Sage Grouse | Sept. 16-30** |
| Ruffed & Dusky Grouse | Sept. 1-Dec. 31 |
| Chukar & Gray Partridge | Sept. 15-Feb. 28 |
| Pheasant | Nov. 1-Dec. 31** |
| Rabbit and Hare | Sept. 1-March 31 |
| Squirrel | Sept. 1-March 31 |
**Season start and end dates vary by region. For more information, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.
Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for Wyoming hunting seasons vary based on animal and seasons, and are mandated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.