The National Elk Refuge (NER) is open August 15th - January 31st (end date pending due to elk feeding program) for the take of bison during the specific season as published in the 2025 Wyoming Game & Fish Commission Regulations.
Under the Ranch Rules link, please click on the Download map link to see the official NER Bison Hunt Map.
For more information see below.
Ranch Rules
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Hunt Periods | Permission Slips | Permission Slip Applications Open | Hunt Dates | Valid License Types |
| Hunt Period A | Unlimited | July 21, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026 | Aug. 15, 2025 - Jan. 1, 2026 | Area 2 - Type 1 |
| Hunt Period B | Handwritten only at Jackson Regional Office | Jan. 2, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2026 | Jan. 2, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2026 | Area 2 - Type 1 |
Hand written permission slips will be available January 2- 31, 2025 (end date pending due to elk feeding program) from the Jackson Regional WGFD office (307-733-2321).
HMA API Value
National-Elk-Refuge---Bison
https://wgfapps.wyo.gov/GISFLS/Access_Yes/HMA_National Elk Refuge Bison.pdf
GeoPDF
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https://wgfapps.wyo.gov/GISFLS/Access_Yes/HMARR_National Elk Refuge.pdf