Cottontail rabbit
General huntingSmall Game Area 1 — statewide
Ten daily, twenty in possession; property access and winter closures apply.
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Your 2026 field calendar.
2026–27 regulations available
The agency has published 2026 regulations. Only selected dates are transcribed here; verify the original rules and each public property before hunting.
Official 2026 information ↗5 verified date entries
Selected agency dates are indexed below. This is not a complete legal calendar. Unit rules, tags, sex and age restrictions, closures, and special hunts can change which dates apply. Use the source beside each entry.
Snowshoe hare
General huntingSmall Game Area 1 — statewide
Four daily, eight in possession; property access and winter closures apply.
Wild turkey
Archery onlyTurkey Area 1 — statewide, General license
Any wild turkey; valid fall license required. Separate Type 3 licenses have geographic restrictions.
Pronghorn
Regular seasonPronghorn Hunt Area 34 — Type 1 license
Any pronghorn; limited quota Type 1 license for Area 34 required. Dates do not apply to other license types or areas.
Wild turkey
General fall seasonTurkey Area 1 — statewide, General license
Any wild turkey; valid fall license required. Property rules and nontoxic-shot restrictions apply.
Wyoming game species & hunting information.
These species and groups appear in agency hunting resources. Their presence in the state does not mean every public area offers a hunt. “Native” describes origin, “reintroduced” describes restoration, and “migratory” describes movement; these are not population counts. Origin is left unverified when the reviewed source does not establish it.
Big game
Pronghorn
Origin not verifiedSpecies-specific license, hunt area and quota restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Mule deer
Origin not verifiedSpecies-specific license, hunt area and quota restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Elk
Origin not verifiedSpecies-specific license, hunt area and quota restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Moose
Origin not verifiedSpecies-specific license, hunt area and quota restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Bighorn sheep
Origin not verifiedSpecies-specific license, hunt area and quota restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Mountain goat
Origin not verifiedSpecies-specific license, hunt area and quota restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Wild bison
Origin not verifiedSpecies-specific license, hunt area and quota restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗White-tailed deer
Origin not verifiedAgency-listed hunting target; local access, methods and limits apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Black bear
Origin not verifiedTrophy-game license, harvest limits and area closures apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Mountain lion
Origin not verifiedTrophy-game license, harvest limits and area closures apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Gray wolf
Origin not verifiedTrophy-game areas have licenses, quotas and closures; legal classification changes outside those areas. Check current boundaries. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Wild turkey
IntroducedThe agency documents introduction to Wyoming in 1935. Current seasons and public-land method restrictions are in Chapter 20.
Agency species information ↗Small game
Cottontail rabbit
Origin not verifiedAgency-listed hunting target; local access, methods and limits apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Snowshoe hare
Origin not verifiedAgency-listed hunting target; local access, methods and limits apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Red squirrel
Origin not verifiedAgency-listed hunting target; local access, methods and limits apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Gray squirrel
Origin not verifiedAgency-listed hunting target; local access, methods and limits apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Fox squirrel
Origin not verifiedAgency-listed hunting target; local access, methods and limits apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Upland birds
Greater sage-grouse
Origin not verifiedThe 2026 agency forecast documents hunting opportunities; hunt areas, permits and closures differ. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Sharp-tailed grouse
Origin not verifiedThe 2026 agency forecast documents hunting opportunities; hunt areas, permits and closures differ. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Dusky grouse
Origin not verifiedThe 2026 agency forecast documents hunting opportunities; hunt areas, permits and closures differ. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Ruffed grouse
Origin not verifiedThe 2026 agency forecast documents hunting opportunities; hunt areas, permits and closures differ. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Chukar
Origin not verifiedThe 2026 agency forecast documents hunting opportunities; hunt areas, permits and closures differ. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Gray partridge
Origin not verifiedThe 2026 agency forecast documents hunting opportunities; hunt areas, permits and closures differ. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Pheasant
Origin not verifiedThe 2026 agency forecast documents hunting opportunities; hunt areas, permits and closures differ. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Furbearers
Badger
Origin not verifiedWyoming regulates these as furbearers with hunting or trapping licenses; species and area restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Beaver
Origin not verifiedWyoming regulates these as furbearers with hunting or trapping licenses; species and area restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Bobcat
Origin not verifiedWyoming regulates these as furbearers with hunting or trapping licenses; species and area restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Marten
Origin not verifiedWyoming regulates these as furbearers with hunting or trapping licenses; species and area restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Mink
Origin not verifiedWyoming regulates these as furbearers with hunting or trapping licenses; species and area restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Muskrat
Origin not verifiedWyoming regulates these as furbearers with hunting or trapping licenses; species and area restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Weasel
Origin not verifiedWyoming regulates these as furbearers with hunting or trapping licenses; species and area restrictions apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Other game
Coyote
Origin not verifiedWyoming classifies this target as a predatory animal; land access and other hunting laws still apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Jackrabbit
Origin not verifiedWyoming classifies this target as a predatory animal; land access and other hunting laws still apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Raccoon
Origin not verifiedWyoming classifies this target as a predatory animal; land access and other hunting laws still apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Red fox
Origin not verifiedWyoming classifies this target as a predatory animal; land access and other hunting laws still apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Porcupine
Origin not verifiedWyoming classifies this target as a predatory animal; land access and other hunting laws still apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Striped skunk
Origin not verifiedWyoming classifies this target as a predatory animal; land access and other hunting laws still apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Prairie dog
Origin not verifiedAgency guidance permits hunting this nongame target; land-manager closures and firearm restrictions still apply. Population origin not verified.
Agency species information ↗Migratory birds
Ducks
MigratoryAgency duck-hunting category; excludes closed species. Species-specific limits, seasonal restrictions and local closures apply; some populations are resident.
Agency species information ↗Mergansers
MigratoryManaged under migratory-bird regulations; resident populations may also occur. Species limits and local closures apply.
Agency species information ↗Coot
MigratoryManaged under migratory-bird regulations; resident populations may also occur. Species limits and local closures apply.
Agency species information ↗Canada goose
MigratoryManaged under migratory-bird regulations; resident populations may also occur. Species limits and local closures apply.
Agency species information ↗Light geese
MigratoryManaged under migratory-bird regulations; resident populations may also occur. Species limits and local closures apply.
Agency species information ↗Sandhill crane
MigratoryPermits and hunt-area restrictions apply. Managed under migratory-bird regulations.
Agency species information ↗Mourning dove
MigratoryManaged under migratory-bird regulations; resident populations may also occur. Species limits and local closures apply.
Agency species information ↗Rails
MigratoryManaged under migratory-bird regulations; resident populations may also occur. Species limits and local closures apply.
Agency species information ↗Snipe
MigratoryManaged under migratory-bird regulations; resident populations may also occur. Species limits and local closures apply.
Agency species information ↗Check the details.
Then head for the horizon.
Confirm the unit, season, license, method, bag limit, and current closures with Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Public-land rules may be more restrictive than statewide seasons.