Yellowtail WHMA Hunter Management Area

Permissions Slips and Application Dates

Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management area is open April 20th - May 31st for the take of Wild Turkey with 12 permission slips issued each week during the season. You may only receive ONE permission slip per hunter, once you have successfully drawn a permission slip, you may not apply again. Please read the table carefully and note the application period times and draw date for the hunt dates you would like to apply for.

Species/License Type

Permission Slips

Permission Slip Applications Open:

Draw Date

Hunt Dates

Wild Turkey Area 1: Type General

12

March 30 ,2026- 8:00AM (MST)- April 3, 2026 11:59 PM (MST)

April 6, 2026 8:00am (MST

April 20- April 26

Wild Turkey Area 1: Type General

12

April 6,2026- 8:00AM (MST)- April 10, 2026 11:59 PM (MST)

April 13, 2026 8:00am (MST)

 

April 27- May 3

Wild Turkey Area 1: Type General

12

April 13,2026- 8:00AM (MST)- April 17, 2026 11:59 PM (MST)

April 20, 2026 8:00am (MST)

 

May 4- May 10

Wild Turkey Area 1: Type General

12

April 20,2026- 8:00AM (MST)- April 24, 2026 11:59 PM (MST)

April 27, 2026 8:00am (MST)

 

May 11- May 17

Wild Turkey Area 1: Type General

12

April 27 ,2026- 8:00AM (MST)- May 1, 2026 11:59 PM (MST)

May 4, 2026 8:00am (MST)

 

May 18- May 24

Wild Turkey Area 1: Type General

12

May 4,2026- 8:00AM (MST)- May 8, 2026 11:59 PM (MST)

May 11, 2026 8:00am (MST)

 

May 25- May 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey

19461

Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management area is open April 20th - May 31st for the take of Wild Turkey as specified in the 2025 Game and Fish Commission Regulations.

 

For more information please see below

Cody Regional Office
2 Tilden Trail
Cody, WY 82414

(307) 527-7125

Big and Trophy Game Allowed on this HMA:

Antelope Doe/Fawn Antelope Deer Doe/Fawn Deer Elk Cow/Calf Elk Moose Bighorn Sheep Mountain Lion Black Bear
- - - - - - - - - -

Small Game, Upland and Game Birds Allowed on this HMA:

Waterfowl Pheasant Sharp-Tailed Grouse Sage-Grouse Blue Grouse Sandhill Crane Dove Partridge Turkey Rabbit
- - - - - - - - X -
"X" denotes specific species you may hunt on each specific HMA. Hunt Area's Denoted in RED after "X".

General HMA Information


Each hunter must possess an appropriate permission slip and vehicle pass for the time period and type(s) of animal they are hunting before entering the HMA.

 

Each Hunter Management Area has a unique set of ranch rules. It is the hunter’s responsibility to know, understand, and comply with the ranch rules in order to utilize the HMA. Failure to comply is a violation of Game and Fish Commission Regulations and may result in fines, the termination of access privileges, and/or other legal penalties. Hunters should abide by the ranch rules and respect the landowner and the land for continued access opportunities. Remember, we are guests on their property!

 

The Wyoming Game & Fish Department commends these participating ranches for their contributions to wildlife management and hunter access.