Public access

Find public access opportunities near you. 

Important notice

Updated Hunter Management Area and Walk-In Hunting Area information will be available in July. Applications for permission slips for the fall hunting seasons will begin in July.

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Access Yes programs

Assisting private landowners to provide hunters and anglers places to hunt and fish.

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Hunter Management Areas

Parcels of land where the Wyoming Game and Fish Department facilitates management of hunters for access to hunt, including the National Elk Refuge.

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Walk-In Hunting

Private or inaccessible land on which the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has leased rights for public hunting.

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Walk-In Fishing

Private or inaccessible land on which the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has leased rights for public fishing.

Department-managed lands

Wyoming Game and FishDepartment and federally-managed lands that allow hunting, fishing, camping and other outdoor activities.

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Public Access Areas

Wyoming Game and Fish Commission-owned land, managed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for allowing access for recreational purposes.

Wildlife Habitat Management Areas

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department maintains approximately 450,000 acres of land under deed, lease or by agreement.

National Elk Refuge hunting

View more information on hunting the National Elk Refuge.

 

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Walk-In Area rules

A Walk-In Area is a tract of private or state land on which the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has leased certain privileges for public hunting or fishing enjoyment. Please help keep these areas open each year by respecting the landowner, following the Walk-In Area rules and donating to Access Yes when you purchase your hunting or fishing licenses.

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Hunter-Landowner Assistance Program

Every year some landowners contact the Wyoming Game and Fish Department seeking a few hunters to help control wildlife populations, decrease agriculture damage, etc. Some only want a limited number of hunters or have other specific needs that will not fit into a different access opportunity. This program allows Game and Fish to list information so hunters seeking access can contact these willing landowners directly. 

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