| Species | Season | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon | General · Year-round (predatory animal) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Fox | General · Year-round (predatory animal) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Coyote | General · Year-round (predatory animal) | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Gray wolf | General · Year-round (predatory animal) · Predator Zone | Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027 |
| Bison | General · Wild Bison (draw only) · Area 2 (Jackson) | Aug 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Black bear | Firearm · Fall Black Bear · Hunt Areas | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Cottontail rabbit | General · Cottontail | Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Squirrel | General · Red, Gray & Fox Squirrel | Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Ruffed grouse | General · Blue (Dusky) & Ruffed Grouse | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Mourning dove | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Wild turkey | General · Fall Turkey (Area 1 general) | Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Snipe | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 |
| Snowshoe hare | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Mountain lion | General | Sep 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2027 |
| Mountain goat | General · Limited Quota (draw) | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Bighorn sheep | General · Limited Quota (draw) | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Sharp-tailed grouse | General · East of Continental Divide | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Sandhill crane | Firearm · Limited quota (Areas 1-6, 8) | Sep 1, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 |
| Sandhill crane | Firearm · Area 7 (general permit) | Sep 12, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 |
| Chukar | General · Chukar & Gray Partridge | Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Gray partridge | General | Sep 15, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027 |
| Gray wolf | General · Trophy Game Season · Trophy Game Area (NW) | Sep 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Early Split · Central Flyway Zone C2 | Sep 26, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Pacific Flyway | Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 |
| Geese | General · Dark Geese · Pacific Flyway | Sep 26, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 |
| Ducks | General · Ducks & Mergansers · Pacific Flyway | Sep 26, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 |
| Moose | Firearm · Regular (draw) · Hunt Areas | Oct 1, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 |
| Pronghorn | Firearm · Antelope (limited quota) | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 |
| Deer | Firearm · General (most common window) | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 |
Data verified 1 month ago against official Wyoming Game & Fish Department sources.
| Species | Draw | Apply by |
|---|---|---|
| Deer | Nonresident Deer Preference Point Only-Youth | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Deer | Nonresident Deer Preference Point Only | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Elk | Nonresident Elk Preference Point Only-Youth | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Elk | Nonresident Elk Preference Point Only | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Deer | Nonresident Deer - Preference Point Only | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Elk | Nonresident Elk - Preference Point Only | Nov 2, 2026 |
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