Game and Fish: Hunters – 2024 Wyoming hunt forecast available

The Wyoming Game and Fish know the anticipation for hunters has been building for months and alas, the time has come or is rapidly approaching as seasons for big and small game are about to open across Wyoming.

The Department reports that some trends — good and bad — figure to hold true once again in 2024. Mother Nature always plays a role in hunter success and animal survival.

Whether hunters are after pronghorn along the plains, deer or elk in the mountains, bighorn sheep high in the mountains or birds along the flatlands and wetlands, check out the 2024 Wyoming Game and Fish Department hunting forecast from eight regions around the state. The forecasts from each regions are based on field data and observations by department biologists and game wardens.

A few reminders:

Before heading out be sure to review the 2024 hunting regulations for season changes.

Hunters who harvest a deer or elk in any of the state’s chronic wasting disease focus areas are encouraged to get it tested. The information is incredibly valuable and will help the department’s long-term monitoring and management efforts.

Hunters and recreationists are reminded to be mindful of the spread of invasive species and to report locations of cheatgrass to the county Weed and Pest District.

All licensed (daily, annual, pioneer and lifetime) sage grouse hunters will be required to carry an annual, free sage-grouse hunting permit to help Game and Fish further expand efforts to survey sage-grouse hunters on their hunt experience.

Follow this link to the story containing forecasts for all the Cowboy State’s Game and Fish hunting regions.