The Wyoming Game and Fish Department welcomes the public to upcoming setting meetings in the Sheridan Region to discuss proposals for the 2026 hunting season.
Season setting meetings are held each spring to present proposed license allocations, season date changes and other potential hunting season changes for the coming fall to hunters and the general public.
The first meetings will be a series of open houses held throughout the region. At these events, Game and Fish wildlife biologists and game wardens will provide information about local herd units and proposed seasons. They will also be available to visit with hunters, landowners and other participants to answer questions and listen to feedback on the proposals. Members of the public are welcome to stop in anytime during the listed hours.
Sheridan Region meetings:
o Gillette | March 23 | 4 to 6 p.m.
George Amos Building (412 S. Gillette Ave.)
o Buffalo | March 24 | 5 to 7 p.m.
Johnson County Library (171 N. Adams)
o Kaycee | March 25 | 5 to 7 p.m.
Kaycee Branch Library (231 Ritter Ave.)
o Sheridan | March 26 | 4 to 6 p.m.
WGFD Sheridan Regional Office (700 Valley View Dr.)
The open houses will be followed by a final information gathering meeting and formal presentation of region-wide season proposals.
Final information gathering meeting:
o Sheridan | March 30 | 5 p.m.
WGFD Sheridan Regional Office (700 Valley View Dr.)
Initial regulations were posted online in February to begin the public comment period. Field staff are currently reviewing data and public input to develop 2026 season recommendations.
Updated draft regulations with revised proposals will be available on the Game and Fish website by March 18. Youtube videos with herd unit-specific information and proposals will be posted by March 22 at youtube.com/@wygameandfish
Regulations with proposed changes
· Chapter 2: General Hunting Regulations.
· Chapter 5: Antelope Hunting Seasons.
· Chapter 6: Deer Hunting Seasons.
· Chapter 7: Elk Hunting Seasons.
· Chapter 8: Moose Hunting Seasons.
· Chapter 9: Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons.
· Chapter 11: Upland Game Bird and Small Game Hunting Seasons.
· Chapter 14: Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Light Goose Conservation Order.
· Chapter 15: Wild Bison Recreational Hunting Seasons.
· Chapter 20: Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons.
Public comment is open and will continue through April 1 at 5 p.m.
Hunters can submit comments
· Online through the Game and Fish website
· By mailing comments to:
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Attn: Regulations
3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604
Submitting a comment – even if you support the proposed seasons – is the most effective way to provide feedback to wildlife managers.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is committed to providing equal access to public meetings. Individuals needing auxiliary aids or reasonable accommodations to attend a public meeting should contact their nearest Game and Fish office.
