Absaroka Front HMA is open April 20th - May 31st for the take of Wild Turkey and August 15th - December 21st for the take of antelope, deer, and elk during the specific species season as published in the 2025 Game and Fish Commission Regulations.
-Gooseberry Creek Meadows below ranch headquarters open for doe/fawn white-tailed deer access ONLY- see table below
-NO HUNTING ALLOWED WITHIN 400 YARDS OF RANCH HEADQUARTERS- SEE MAP
-NO SHOOTING TOWARDS BUILDINGS OR LIVESTOCK
-14 Day Stay Limit For All Camps
-Road Closures on Little Grass Creek and Enos Creek (foot or horseback travel only in these drainages)
-Turkey Hunting Access Only Allowed on LU Ranch Property. No Turkey Hunting Allowed on PAR Ranch located in Gooseberry Creek
Species/License Types | Permission Slips | Permission Slip Applications Open | Hunt Dates |
Wild Turkey Area 1: Type General | First Come First Served: 35 | March 1, 2025 - 8:00AM (MST) | April 20, 2025- May 31, 2025 |
Antelope Area 83: Type 1 Antelope Area 110: Type 1, 6 | Unlimited | July 21, 2025- 8:00 AM (MST) | *see commission regulations |
Deer Area 118: Type 1 Deer Area 119: Type 1,2,3 | Unlimited | July 21, 2025- 8:00 AM (MST) | *see commission regulations |
Elk Area 62, 63: Type 5 Elk Area 63, 64: Type 1,3 Elk Area 63: Type 4,6 Elk Area 64: Type 6, 7 | Unlimited | July 21, 2025- 8:00 AM (MST) | *see commission regulations |