Below is a news release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Important Note: The anticipation for hunters has been building for months, but the time is rapidly approaching as seasons for big and small game are about to open across Wyoming. Please note, current and ongoing fire conditions throughout the state may change some of this information. We will be sending statewide and regional updates out as necessary to update the public on the most-current hunting conditions for their area on our Wildfire Impact page.

With the 2025 hunt season rapidly approaching, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department released the hunting forecast for its eight regions throughout Wyoming. This report includes general outlooks for big and small game and is based on data and observations from the field by Game and Fish biologists and game wardens.

A few reminders

Before heading out, be sure to review the 2025 hunting regulations for any season changes.

  • Hunters who harvest a deer or elk in any of the state’s chronic wasting disease focus areas are encouraged to get it tested. The information is incredibly valuable and will help Game and Fish’s long-term monitoring and management efforts.
  • Hunters and recreationists are reminded to be mindful of the spread of invasive species and to report locations of cheatgrass to county weed and pest districts.
  • Big game hunters are reminded that hunt areas denoted with an asterisk (*) have limited public hunting access and are largely private lands. In these areas, hunters should get permission to hunt private land before applying for a license, or at least recognize that hunting small, isolated parcels of public land can be difficult and frustrating at times.
  • All licensed daily, annual, Pioneer and lifetime sage-grouse hunters will be required to carry an annual, free sage-grouse hunting permit to help us further expand efforts to survey sage-grouse hunters on their hunt experience.

Click here to view the species-specific forecast from each of Wyoming’s eight regions.

(Photo credit: Wyoming Game and Fish Department)