Wyoming 2025-26 Hunting Season Dates
Quick answer
Wyoming's listed 2025-26 spring turkey season runs Apr 1-May 31, 2026.
General Bison opens Aug 15, 2025 and closes Jan 31, 2026.
General Mountain Lion opens Sep 1, 2025 and closes Aug 31, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Wyoming Game & Fish.
- spring turkey
- Apr 1-May 31, 2026
- bison
- Aug 15, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
- mountain lion
- Sep 1, 2025-Aug 31, 2026
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Key seasons by species
We summarize official agency information and link to the source for verification. Regulations can change, and zone details matter. Always confirm final dates, bag limits, permits, and legal requirements with Wyoming Game & Fish before hunting.
Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Wyoming
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 3 stations in Wyoming. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
Deer
Deer
Archery
Sep 1-30, 2025
General archery season dates; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Deer
Regular Firearm
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2025
General season dates; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Turkey
Turkey
Fall Archery
Sep 1-30, 2025
Fall archery season.
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Turkey
Fall General
Oct 1-Dec 31, 2025
Fall general season.
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Turkey
Spring Hunt Type 3 Quota
Apr 1-May 31, 2026
Spring Hunt Type 3 Quota season.
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Turkey
Spring General
Apr 20-May 31, 2026
Spring General season.
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Bear
Black Bear
General
Apr 15-Jun 15, 2025
Spring general season.
Zone: Spring
Black Bear
Archery
Apr 15-May 14, 2025
Spring archery season. Also has fall archery: August 1 – September 30, 2025.
Zone: Spring
Black Bear
Archery
Aug 1-Sep 30, 2025
Fall archery season.
Zone: Fall
Black Bear
General
Aug 1-Nov 15, 2025
Fall general season.
Zone: Fall
Grizzly Bear
General (Limited Quota)
Sep 1-Nov 15, 2025
Limited quota.
Zone: Hunt Areas 7-8
Grizzly Bear
General
Sep 15-Nov 15, 2025
Zone: Hunt Areas 1-6
Elk
Elk
Archery
Sep 1-30, 2025
General archery season dates; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Elk
Rifle
Oct 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
General rifle season dates; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Moose
Moose
Archery
Aug 15-Sep 30, 2025
General archery season dates; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Moose
Regular
Sep 10-Nov 20, 2025
General regular season dates; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Waterfowl
Canada Goose
Early
Sep 1-8, 2025
Early Canada Goose.
Zone: Pacific Flyway
Coots
General
Sep 27, 2025-Jan 18, 2026
Two sub-periods: September 27–October 14, 2025 and November 1, 2025–January 18, 2026.
Zone: Central Flyway Zone C1 & C1A
Coots
General
Sep 27, 2025-Jan 12, 2026
Two sub-periods: September 27–December 1, 2025 and December 13, 2025–January 12, 2026.
Zone: Central Flyway Zone C2
Dark & Light Geese
General
Sep 27, 2025-Jan 1, 2026
Zone: Pacific Flyway
Dark Geese
General
Sep 27, 2025-Feb 16, 2026
Three sub-periods: September 27–October 5, November 1–24, and December 6, 2025–February 16, 2026.
Zone: Central Flyway Zone C1
Dark Geese
General
Sep 27, 2025-Feb 16, 2026
Two sub-periods: September 27–October 8, 2025 and November 15, 2025–February 16, 2026.
Zone: Central Flyway Zone C1A
Dark Geese
General
Sep 27, 2025-Jan 21, 2026
Two sub-periods: September 27–December 7, 2025 and December 20, 2025–January 21, 2026.
Zone: Central Flyway Zone C2
Ducks and Mergansers
General
Sep 27, 2025-Jan 18, 2026
Two sub-periods: September 27–October 14, 2025 and November 1, 2025–January 18, 2026.
Zone: Central Flyway Zone C1 & C1A
Ducks and Mergansers
General
Sep 27, 2025-Jan 12, 2026
Two sub-periods: September 27–December 1, 2025 and December 13, 2025–January 12, 2026.
Zone: Central Flyway Zone C2
Ducks, Mergansers, Coots
General
Sep 27, 2025-Jan 9, 2026
Zone: Pacific Flyway
Light Geese
General
Sep 27-Dec 31, 2025
Also listed: February 7–15, 2025 (likely a typo for 2026 in source).
Zone: Central Flyway
Pheasant
Pheasant
General
Oct 10-Nov 14, 2025
Two sub-periods: October 10–31 and November 1–14, 2025.
Zone: Hunt Area 8
Pheasant
General
Nov 1-Dec 31, 2025
Two sub-periods: November 1–30 and December 1–31, 2025.
Zone: Hunt Area 2
Pheasant
General
Nov 1-Dec 31, 2025
Zone: Hunt Areas 1, 5, 7, 9, & 11
Grouse
Blue (Dusky) Grouse
General
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2025
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Ruffed Grouse
General
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2025
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Sage Grouse
General
Sep 20-30, 2025
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Sharp-Tailed Grouse
General
Sep 1-Dec 31, 2025
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Rabbit
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Sep 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Snowshoe Hare
General
Sep 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Squirrel
Squirrel (Red, Grey, Fox)
General
Sep 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Small Game
Partridge
General
Sep 15, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Gray & Chukar Partridge.
Zone: Hunt Area 1
Migratory Birds
Mourning Dove
General
Sep 1-Nov 29, 2025
Zone: Statewide
Sandhill Crane
Limited Quota
Sep 1-30, 2025
Second listed Hunt Area 6 season.
Zone: Hunt Area 6
Sandhill Crane
Limited Quota
Sep 1-15, 2025
Zone: Hunt Areas 1, 2, 5
Sandhill Crane
Limited Quota
Sep 1-8, 2025
Zone: Hunt Area 3
Sandhill Crane
General Permit
Sep 6-Nov 2, 2025
Zone: Hunt Area 7
Sandhill Crane
Limited Quota
Sep 13-Oct 5, 2025
First listed Hunt Area 6 season.
Zone: Hunt Area 6
Sandhill Crane
Limited Quota
Sep 27-Oct 19, 2025
Zone: Hunt Area 4
Snipe
General
Sep 1-Dec 16, 2025
Zone: Statewide
Sora and Virginia Rail
General
Sep 1-Nov 9, 2025
Zone: Statewide
Pronghorn
Antelope
Archery
Aug 15-Oct 4, 2025
General archery season dates; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Antelope
General
Oct 1-Dec 31, 2025
General season dates; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Bison
Bison
General
Aug 15, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Hunt Area 3 is closed.
Zone: Hunt Area 2
Mountain Lion
Mountain Lion
General
Sep 1, 2025-Aug 31, 2026
Year-round essentially.
Zone: Hunt Areas 7-9, 15, 20, 22, 27, 31
Mountain Lion
General
Sep 1, 2025-May 31, 2026
Source has typo '2-25' likely meaning 2025.
Zone: Hunt Area 24
Mountain Lion
General
Sep 1, 2025-Apr 30, 2026
Zone: Hunt Area 6
Mountain Lion
General
Sep 1, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Zone: Hunt Areas 1-5, 10-14, 16-19, 21, 23, 25-26, 28-30, & 32
Mountain Lion
General (Additional Dates)
Apr 1-30, 2026
Additional dates for Hunt Area 5.
Zone: Hunt Area 5
Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Regular
Aug 1-Nov 30, 2025
General regular season dates for bighorn sheep and mountain goats; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Bighorn Sheep
Archery
Aug 1-31, 2025
General archery season dates for bighorn sheep and mountain goats; actual dates vary by hunt area.
Other
Gray Wolf
General
Sep 15, 2025-Mar 31, 2026
Zone: Hunt Area 13
Gray Wolf
General
Sep 15-Dec 31, 2025
Zone: Hunt Areas 1-11, 14
Gray Wolf
General
Oct 15-Dec 31, 2025
Zone: Hunt Area 12
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Wyoming Hunting Season FAQ
When does deer season start in Wyoming?
No current deer opener is listed for Wyoming yet. Check Wyoming Game & Fish for the latest published dates.
When is Wyoming's firearm deer season?
Wyoming does not have a firearm deer row in the current data set yet. Check Wyoming Game & Fish for firearm, rifle, or general deer season details.
When does spring turkey open in Wyoming?
April 1, 2026 is the first listed spring turkey opener for Wyoming; the listed window is Apr 1-May 31, 2026.
Do I need a license to hunt in Wyoming?
Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Wyoming hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Wyoming Game & Fish.
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