Wyoming hunt Planner

Welcome to our Hunt Planner. In the sections that follow you will find interactive maps, species specific hunt information, drawing odds, harvest information, public access and much more.

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For a breakdown of license quotas by residency, refer to the 2026 Resident/Nonresident Quota Allocation for Moose.

 

 

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Moose are found in many of the mountain ranges and river bottom areas throughout Wyoming, but the greatest numbers are in the Bridger-Teton National Forest south of Jackson. Moose also are found in the Bighorn National Forest in northcentral Wyoming and the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest in southeast Wyoming.

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Hunt Area 9

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Apply For Season Dates Archery Dates License Limitations
009-1 Sep. 10 - Nov. 10 Sep. 1 - Sep. 9 Antlered moose (2 residents, 1 nonresident)
* Difficult Public Access
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Approx. % of Public Land: 70%
Access to Public Land: Excellent
Access Notes: Moose inhabitat mostly public lands (mainly US Forest Service) during the hunting season that are easy to access, with a few exceptions in the Wood River and Meeteetse Creek drainages.
Mapping Resources:
Additional Information: None
USFS Designated Wilderness Areas: None
Hunting Access in Wyoming - Public Access Summary

Parcels of land where Game and Fish facilitates management of hunters for access to hunt. SW TEST


Available Wildlife Habitat Management areas for this Hunt Area

Sunshine More Info

  • Nonresident Deadlines
  • Applications Open: January 2, 2026
  • Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Modify & Withdrawal Deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Tentative Draw Results Available: May 21, 2026
  • Preference Point Only***: July 1, 2026 - November 2, 2026
  • Resident Deadlines
  • Applications Open: January 2, 2026
  • Application Deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Modify & Withdrawal Deadline: April 30, 2026
  • Tentative Draw Results Available: May 21, 2026

  • Nonresident Fees
  • Full Price License: $2,752.00
  • Preference Point Only**: $150.00
  • Resident Fees
  • Full Price License: $152.00
  • Preference Point Only**: $7.00

** An applicant may apply for any big game license if he/she is eleven (11) years of age and has not attained eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application. Any person may take a big or trophy game animal at eleven (11) years of age if the person will attain twelve (12) years of age by the end of that calendar year. Persons who are less than eighteen (18) years of age and at least eleven (11) years of age at the time of application may apply for a youth license and remit youth fees. Applicants must be at least fourteen (14) years of age prior to September 15 of the application year in order to hunt wild bison. Applicants under the age of eighteen (18) may have their parent or legal guardian submit an application on their behalf.

2025 Drawing odds

Resident Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 3 1 24 100.00%
1 2 0 23 100.00%
1 2 2 22 100.00%
1 0 0 < 22 0.00%

Resident Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 0 72 0.00%

Topography and Vegetation: Mountainous forests, high plateaus, rocky outcrops and steep drainages. The elevation of the region ranges from a low of 5,600 feet to a high of 13,000 feet above sea level.
General Statement Regarding this Hunt Area: Moose can be found within a variety of habitat types within the hunt area, but most will be located within or close to riparian corridors, aspen communities and scattered timber. Most moose will be found on the Shoshone National Forest, both inside and outside the Washakie Wilderness. Public access to and into most drainages is good, including Forest Service roads, trailheads and trail systems. Early morning and late afternoon/evenings are best times to locate moose up feeding and moving. Pre-season scouting will likely help improve your knowledge of the area, terrain, road/trail systems and where moose can be found. Bulls will typically be alone during the season, or courting a cow since most of the hunting season occurs during the rut. This area overlaps occupied grizzly bear habitat and this should be considered when hunting in this area. Consult the WGFD recommendations for hunting in bear country (https://youtu.be/lLbDMUukaU0).
Additional Hunting Opportunities: Some mountain grouse (dusky and ruffed grouse) opportunities may exist in some parts of the area. Consult the Chapter 11 Upland Game Bird and Small Game Hunting Regulation for season dates, license requirements and bag/possession limits. In addition, large carnivore (wolf, black bear and mountain lion) opportunities may exist based on available quotas. Consult the Chapter 3, 42 and 47 Hunting Regulations for season dates, license requirements and quota system explanation.
Herd Unit Job Completion Report: For information on the management and harvest statistics of this moose herd (Hunt Areas 9 and 11) refer to the Absaroka Moose (MO201) Job Completion Report on the “hunting page” of the WGFD website. For hunters seeking additional information on places to

Wyoming state law requires nonresidents to hunt with a resident guide in designated wilderness areas. This does not mean the entire Hunt Area, only within the boundaries of the wilderness area.

 

The resident guide does not have to be a professional; a Wyoming resident who holds a big game or trophy game hunting license is able to obtain a Resident Guide License to guide two nonresident hunters a year in wilderness areas. Resident guides simply need to register at any Game and Fish office.

 

Percentage of this Hunt Area with Designated Wilderness: 10.86%

 

For More Information: Resident Guide Information


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Area 9 - Type 1
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 9
# Days Hunted 28
Days/Hunter 9.3
Total Area Harvest 3
Hunter Success 100.00%
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Hunter Education Requirements

No person born on or after January 1, 1966, may take any wildlife by the use of firearms on land other than that of his own family, unless the person possesses or can demonstrate they have obtained a certificate of competency and safety in the use and handling of firearms.

All Elk Hunt Area 75 and 79 (Grand Teton National Park) hunters, regardless of age, must possess and exhibit a valid hunter safety certificate.

Compliance will be checked in the field.

Hunter Education Exemptions

If you meet the Armed Forces/Wyoming Peace Officer exemption requirements or you have obtained special 1 year authorization through the Hunter Mentor Program, you are exempt from hunter education.

Hunter Mentor Program

Any person born on or after January 1, 1966, who has not received a certificate of competency and safety in the use and handling of firearms, may apply to the Department for a special authorization to take wildlife with the use of a firearm while being accompanied by a mentor. A special authorization issued to an individual shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue and shall be in the possession of the recipient at all times while in the field.

Animal carcasses must be disposed of properly at designated sites that allow for it. Please click on this link to locate an area near you and check with the disposal site for details regarding your carcass disposal.

Carcass Disposal Sites in Wyoming

Cody Regional Office
2 Tilden Trail
Cody, WY 82414
(307) 527-7125

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About Moose Hunting in Wyoming

Applying for a License

Obtaining a moose license can be very difficult or relatively easy depending on the hunt area and the sex of the animal. Cow licenses in many areas can be drawn with only a few preference points, while the drawing odds for a bull or any moose tag are much steeper. Wyoming law allocates 90 percent of moose licenses to residents, with the remaining 10 percent issued to nonresidents. Of course with the random drawing there is always a mathematical chance of drawing a license for first time applicants.

 

Moose licenses are issued for a hunt area, season dates and sex limitations. The applicant may list only one (1) hunt area choice for moose.

The Waiting Game

A Type 1 moose license is a once-in-a-life time license.  A successful Type 4 moose applicant must wait five (5) years to next apply for or receive another Type 4 moose license.  A successful Type 1 moose applicant can submit a Type 4 moose application the following year.

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