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Casper Region2020 Hunting Season

Proposals

This presentation contains….• Initial summary of all Casper Region big game season proposals• Brief review of current management data by herd unit and

proposed changes• Upland game bird seasons for the Casper Region• Contact info for Casper Region biologists, wardens, and admin.

Antelope Seasons

Opens Closes Opens Closes2 1 Sep. 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 200 Any antelope2 6 Sep. 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 200 Doe or fawn4 1 Sep. 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 225 175 Any antelope4 6 Sep. 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 200 150 Doe or fawn5 1 Sep. 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 125 Any antelope5 7 Sep. 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 100 Doe or fawn valid on private land6 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 350 Any antelope, also valid on private land in

that portion of Area 8 in Weston County6 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 50 Doe or fawn, also valid on private land in

that portion of Area 8 in Weston County7 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 700 600 Any antelope7 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 150 Doe or fawn7 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 25 75 Doe or fawn valid on private land8 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 375 Any antelope8 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 75 Doe or fawn valid on private land9 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 650 450 Any antelope, also valid in that portion of

Area 11 in Converse or Niobrara counties9 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 500 250 Doe or fawn, also valid in that portion of

Area 11 in Converse or Niobrara counties25 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 900 Any antelope25 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 450 Doe or fawn26 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 23 Sep. 24 Oct. 14 1300 Any antelope26 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 23 Sep. 24 Oct. 14 500 Doe or fawn

LimitationsArchery Dates Season DatesHunt

AreaLicense

Type Quota

Opens Closes Opens Closes27 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 350 Any antelope27 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 75 Doe or fawn valid on private land29 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 150 125 Any antelope29 2 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 600 500 Any antelope valid on private land29 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 350 250 Doe or fawn valid on private land29 8 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 15 100 Doe or fawn valid south and west of

Interstate Highway 2530 1 Aug. 15 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 31 500 Any antelope30 6 Aug. 15 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 31 100 Doe or fawn31 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 250 Any antelope31 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 200 Doe or fawn32 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 600 Any antelope32 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 400 Doe or fawn32 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 150 Doe or fawn valid on or within one (1)

mile of irrigated land69 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 200 Any antelope69 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 200 Doe or fawn70 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 100 Any antelope70 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 150 Doe or fawn71 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 100 Any antelope71 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 50 Doe or fawn72 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 500 600 Any antelope72 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 500 400 Doe or fawn73 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 1200 1600 Any antelope73 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 1200 800 Doe or fawn73 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 50 Doe or fawn valid on or within one (1)

mile of irrigated land


AreaLicense

Type Quota

Deer Seasons

Opens Closes Opens Closes1, 2, 3 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 30 4200 3500 Doe or fawn valid on private land

2 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 30 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on private land

4 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on private land except the lands of the State of Wyoming's Ranch A property shall be closed

4 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 300 Doe or fawn valid on private land5 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on

private land5 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 200 Doe or fawn6 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on

private land7 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer8 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer9 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer9 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 30 50 Doe or fawn valid on private land east of U.S.

Highway 8510 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 125 150 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer10 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 35 Any white-tailed deer10 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 35 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer11 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer11 Gen Oct. 16 Nov. 30 Any white-tailed deer

11, 12, 13, 14

3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 300 Any white-tailed deer

11, 12, 13, 14

8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 300 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer

12 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer12 Gen Oct. 16 Nov. 30 Any white-tailed deer12 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 50 Doe or fawn


AreaLicense

Type Quota

Opens Closes Opens Closes13 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer13 Gen Oct. 16 Nov. 30 Any white-tailed deer14 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer14 Gen Oct. 16 Nov. 30 Any white-tailed deer22 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 500 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer22 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 100 Any white-tailed deer34 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 31 350 300 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer34 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 50 Any white-tailed deer34 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 15 100 Doe or fawn valid on or within one (1) mile of

irrigated land65 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 31 Antlered mule deer three (3) points or more on

either antler or any white-tailed deer65 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 400 Any white-tailed deer, also valid in that portion

of Area 66 in Converse County65 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 400 500 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer, also valid in that

portion of Area 66 in Converse County66 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Antlered mule deer three (3) points or more on

either antler or any white-tailed deer66, 88,


66, 88, 89

8 Aug. 15 Oct. 14 150 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer valid in Area 88

66, 88, 89


67 Closed88 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer88 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Aug. 15 Nov. 30 100 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer89 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 31 200 175 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer


AreaLicense

Type Quota

Elk Seasons

Opens Closes Opens Closes1 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 100 Any elk1 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 75 Antlerless elk7 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 20 1500 Any elk7 1 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 Antlerless elk Antlerless elk valid in the

entire area; any elk valid in Converse County7 4 Aug. 15 Oct. 14 1200 Antlerless elk valid in Platte County and on

private land in Albany and Converse counties

7 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 31 1200 Antlerless elk Antlerless elk valid in the entire area

7 6 Aug. 15 Oct. 14 2250 Cow or calf valid in Platte County and on private land in Albany and Converse counties

7 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 31 Cow or calf valid in the entire area7 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Jan. 1 Jan. 31 50 Cow or calf19 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 150 Any elk19 1 Nov. 21 Jan. 31 Antlerless elk19 2 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 150 Any elk19 2 Nov. 21 Jan. 31 Antlerless elk19 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 125 Antlerless elk19 4 Nov. 21 Jan. 31 Antlerless elk19 5 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Jan. 31 125 Antlerless elk19 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 225 Cow or calf19 6 Nov. 1 Jan. 31 Cow or calf

Archery Dates Season DatesHunt Area

License Type LimitationsQuota

Opens Closes Opens Closes23 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 150 Any elk23 1 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Any elk23 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 125 Antlerless elk23 4 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Antlerless elk23 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 200 Cow or calf23 6 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Cow or calf23 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 50 Cow or calf

116 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 10 Any elk116 Gen Nov. 11 Nov. 30 Antlerless elk116 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 11 Dec. 31 100 Any elk valid off national forest116 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Cow or calf valid in the entire area116 7 Aug. 15 Jan. 31 300 Cow or calf valid off national forest117 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 350 Any elk117 1 Dec. 1 Jan. 31 Antlerless elk117 2 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Jan. 31 50 Spike or antlerless elk117 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Jan. 31 200 Antlerless elk117 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Aug. 15 Jan. 31 400 Cow or calf valid off national forest Cow or

calf valid off national forest; also valid on national grassland

120 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 9 Oct. 31 125 Any elk120 1 Nov. 1 Dec. 15 Antlerless elk120 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 9 Dec. 15 75 Antlerless elk120 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 9 Dec. 15 75 Cow or calf122 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 75 100 Any elk122 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 31 Antlerless elk122 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 31 150 175 Cow or calf126 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Any elk valid in Weston County Any elk

valid in Weston County; also valid in that portion of Area 123 within the Raven Creek drainage

126 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 Any elk valid in the entire area126 Gen Nov. 1 Nov. 30 Antlerless elk valid in the entire area126 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Sep. 1 Dec. 31 75 Cow or calf



Antelope Seasons &

Mgmt.

Archery Antelope

ALL HUNT AREAS in the StateAug. 15 to Sept. 30

Change to include Hunt Areas 1 – 5 & 17.

North Black Hills Antelope(Hunt Areas 1, 2, 3, 18, 19)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 15,400• Objective – 17,000• 70 fawns:100 does (above

avg.)• 79 bucks:100 does (very

high, recreational mgmt.)• Population grew from

2012-2017 and has since stabilized; will likely increase closer to objective in 2020

Hunt LicenseArea Type Opens Closes Opens Closes Quota Limitations

1 1 Sep. 1 Aug. 15

Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 250 Any antelope

1 6 Sep. 1 Aug. 15

Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 150 Doe or fawn

2 1 Sep. 1 Aug. 15


2 6 Sep. 1 Aug. 15

Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 200 Doe or fawn

3 1 Sep. 1 Aug. 15

Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 300 200 Any antelope

3 6 Sep. 1 Aug. 15

Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 250 100 Doe or fawn

18 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 20 200 Any antelope18 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 20 50 Doe or fawn19 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 20 300 Any antelope19 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 20 150 Doe or fawn valid on private

land

Archery Dates Season Dates

Black Thunder Antelope(Hunt Areas 4-9, 24, 27, 29)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 36,400• Objective – 49,000• 63 fawns:100 does (below avg.)• 49 bucks:100 does

(normal; recreational mgmt.)• Population grew from 2012-2017

and has since declined some; will likely modestly increase closer to objective in 2020


4 1 Sep. 1 Aug. 15

Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 225 175 Any antelope

4 6 Sep. 1 Aug. 15

Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 200 150 Doe or fawn

5 1 Sep. 1 Aug. 15


5 7 Sep. 1 Aug. 15

Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 20 100 Doe or fawn valid on private land

6 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 350 Any antelope, also valid on private land in that portion of Area 8 in Weston County

6 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 50 Doe or fawn, also valid on private land in that portion of Area 8 in Weston County

7 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 700 600 Any antelope7 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 150 Doe or fawn7 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 25 75 Doe or fawn valid on private

land8 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 375 Any antelope8 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 75 Doe or fawn valid on private

land


Black Thunder Antelope cont.Hunt LicenseArea Type Opens Closes Opens Closes Quota Limitations

9 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 650 450 Any antelope, also valid in that portion of Area 11 in Converse or Niobrara counties

9 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 500 250 Doe or fawn, also valid in that portion of Area 11 in Converse or Niobrara counties

24 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 300 Any antelope24 2 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 500 Any antelope valid on private

land24 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 100 50 Doe or fawn24 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 300 250 Doe or fawn valid on private

land27 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 350 Any antelope27 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 75 Doe or fawn valid on private

land29 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 150 125 Any antelope29 2 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 600 500 Any antelope valid on private

land29 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 350 250 Doe or fawn valid on private

land29 8 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 15 100 Doe or fawn valid south and

west of Interstate Highway 25


North Converse Antelope(Hunt Areas 25 & 26)


(high; recreational mgmt.)• Population grew from 2012-2017 and has since

stabilized; will likely modestly increase closer to objective in 2020


25 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 900 Any antelope25 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 450 Doe or fawn26 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 23 Sep. 24 Oct. 14 1300 Any antelope26 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 23 Sep. 24 Oct. 14 500 Doe or fawn


Rattlesnake Antelope(Hunt Areas 70-72)


(normal; special mgmt.)• Population grew through 2018 and will likely stabilize

following higher than normal winter losses expected this year; will likely remain stable through 2020

Opens Closes Opens Closes70 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 100 Any antelope70 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 150 Doe or fawn71 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 100 Any antelope71 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 50 Doe or fawn72 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 500 600 Any antelope72 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 500 400 Doe or fawn

License Type

Hunt Area

Archery Dates Season DatesQuota Limitations

• 2020 Objective Review Proposal –maintain pop. size at 12,000, change to recreational management

North Natrona Antelope(Hunt Area 73)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 18,800• Objective – 11,000• 62 fawns:100 does (below avg.)• 60 bucks:100 does (high; recreational mgmt.)• Population grew significantly through 2017 and now

stabilizing with management goal of reduction toward objective

• Proposed increase in buck harvest as part of age vs. horn growth and buck harvest study

Opens Closes Opens Closes73 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 1200

1600Any antelope

73 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 1200 800

Doe or fawn

73 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 14 Sep. 15 Oct. 31 50 Doe or fawn valid on or within one (1) mile of irrigated land

License Type

Hunt Area


Medicine Bow Antelope(Hunt Areas 30-72, 42, 46-48)

• See Laramie Region presentation for HA’s 42, 46-48

Opens Closes Opens Closes30 1 Aug. 15 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 31 500 Any antelope30 6 Aug. 15 Oct. 4 Oct. 5 Oct. 31 100 Doe or fawn31 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 250 Any antelope31 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 200 Doe or fawn32 1 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 600 Any antelope32 6 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 400 Doe or fawn32 7 Aug. 15 Sep. 24 Sep. 25 Oct. 31 150 Doe or fawn valid on or within one (1) mile of

irrigated land

License Type

Hunt Area


• 2019 Pop. Est. – 45,000• Objective – 40,000• 66 fawns:100 does (below avg.)• 43 bucks:100 does (somewhat low; recreational mgmt.)• Population grew through 2018• Higher than normal winter losses projected this year due to severe

winter conditions in Shirley Basin and around Hanna/Rawlins• Population will likely stabilize due to winter losses

Mule Deer & White-tailed Deer

Black Hills Deer(Hunt Areas 1-6)

Mule Deer• 2019 Pop. Est. – 27,600• Objective – 30,000• 73 fawns:100 does (avg.)• 23 bucks:100 does (normal/low; recreational

mgmt.)• Population grew through 2016; has since

declined somewhat but will likely stabilize near objective

• Still high mule deer densities in some areas

White-tailed Deer• 2019 Pop. Est. – 52,200• Objective – 55,000• 62 fawns:100 does (below avg.)• 27 bucks:100 does (normal; recreational

mgmt.)• Population grew through 2018; has since

declined after higher than normal winter losses in 2018-19; will likely stabilize near objective

• Still high white-tailed deer densities in many areas

Opens Closes Opens Closes1 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on private land1 Gen Nov. 21 Nov. 30 Antlered white-tailed deer off private land; any white-

tailed deer on private land1, 2, 3 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 30 4200 3500 Doe or fawn valid on private land2 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 30 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on private land3 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 30 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on private land4 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on private land

except the lands of the State of Wyoming's Ranch A property shall be closed

4 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 300 Doe or fawn valid on private land5 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on private land5 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 200 Doe or fawn6 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 Antlered deer off private land; any deer on private land



Nonresident Region A Quota – 4,500 4,000

Cheyenne River Mule Deer(Hunt Areas 7-14, 21)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 25,000• Objective – 27,000• 74 fawns:100 does (somewhat above avg.)• 37 bucks:100 does (normal; private land mgmt.)• Relatively good mature buck numbers (4-6 year olds)• Population grew through 2017• Population will likely stabilize following lower fawn

production/survival in recent years • No changes to WTD seasons in these hunt areas

Opens Closes Opens Closes7 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer8 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer9 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer9 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 30 50 Doe or fawn valid on private land east of U.S. Highway

8510 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15

Oct. 21125 150 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer

10 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 35 Any white-tailed deer10 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 35 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer11 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer11 Gen Oct. 16 Nov. 30 Any white-tailed deer11, 12, 13, 14


11, 12, 13, 14


12 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer12 Gen Oct. 16 Nov. 30 Any white-tailed deer12 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 50 Doe or fawn13 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer13 Gen Oct. 16 Nov. 30 Any white-tailed deer14 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer14 Gen Oct. 16 Nov. 30 Any white-tailed deer21 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 15 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer21 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 50 Doe or fawn valid on private land21 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 50 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer valid on private land



Nonresident Region B Quota – 1,500 (no change)

North Converse Mule Deer(Hunt Area 22)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 7,000• Objective – 9,000• 57 fawns:100 does (below avg.)• 40 bucks:100 does (normal; special mgmt.)• Population has grown slowly since 2012 and will likely stabilize following

lower fawn production/survival in recent years

Opens Closes Opens Closes22 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 500 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer22 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 100 Any white-tailed deer22 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Nov. 30 100 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer



• No changes to WTD seasons

North Natrona Mule Deer(Hunt Area 34)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 3,700• Objective – 4,700• 69 fawns:100 does (somewhat above avg.)• 36 bucks:100 does (normally higher; special mgmt.)• Population grew through 2017 but has since stabilized• Poor fawn production and potential for higher than normal winter losses

Opens Closes Opens Closes34 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 31 350 300 Antlered mule deer or any white-

tailed deer34 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 50 Any white-tailed deer34 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 15 100 Doe or fawn valid on or within

one (1) mile of irrigated land



• No changes to WTD seasons

South Converse Mule Deer(Hunt Area 65)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 5,600• Objective – 12,000• 53 fawns:100 does (very low)• 40 bucks:100 does (normal; private land mgmt.)• Population grew through 2017 but has since stabilized

Opens Closes Opens Closes65 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 31 Antlered mule deer three (3)

points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer

65 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 400 Any white-tailed deer, also valid in that portion of Area 66 in Converse County

65 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 400 500 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer, also valid in that portion of Area 66 in Converse County



• Increase in Type 8 WTD license quota

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 4,600• Objective – 8,000• 66 fawns:100 does (avg.)• 29 bucks:100 does (normal; special mgmt.)• Population grew through 2017 but has since declined• Maintain APR again to minimize confusion (not alternate too often) • Potential for higher than normal winter losses

Bates Hole/Hat Six Mule Deer(Hunt Area 66)

Opens Closes Opens Closes66 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Antlered mule deer three (3) points or more

on either antler or any white-tailed deer



Rattlesnake Mule Deer(Hunt Areas 88 & 89)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 2,900• Objective – 5,500• 53 fawns:100 does (very low)• 35 bucks:100 does (normal; special mgmt.)• Population grew through 2018 but has likely stabilized• Poor fawn production and potential for higher than normal

winter losses

Opens Closes Opens Closes88 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 21 Antlered mule deer or

any white-tailed deer89 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Oct. 31 200 175 Antlered mule deer or

any white-tailed deer

Area

Type LimitationsQuota

WTD Seasons(Hunt Areas 66, 88, & 89)

• Consolidating Type 8 licenses; net reduction of 50 from 2019

Hunt AreaLicense

Type


Quota LimitationsOpens Closes Opens Closes66, 88, 89 3 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 150 Any white-tailed deer

66, 88, 89 8 Aug. 15 Oct. 14 150 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer valid in Area 88

66, 88, 89 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 100 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer

88 8 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Aug. 15 Nov. 30 100 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer

Black Hills Elk(Hunt Areas 1, 116, & 117)

Opens Closes Opens Closes Quota1 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 100 Any elk1 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 75 Antlerless elk116 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 10 Any elk116 Gen Nov. 11 Nov. 30 Antlerless elk116 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 11 Dec. 31 100 Any elk valid off national forest116 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Cow or calf valid in the entire

area116 7 Aug. 15 Jan. 31 300 Cow or calf valid off national

forest117 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 350 Any elk117 1 Dec. 1 Jan. 31 Antlerless elk117 2 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Jan. 31 50 Spike or antlerless elk117 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Jan. 31 200 Antlerless elk117 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Aug. 15 Jan. 31 400 Cow or calf valid off national

forest Cow or calf valid off national forest; also valid on national grassland


LicenseType Limitations

• 2019 Pop. Est. – ~2,750, but not model based• 47 calves : 45 bulls : 100 cows in HA117 (sightability estimate w/ SD)• Population may be continuing to grow• Type 1 license added in HA116 to increase bull harvest in select area

Laramie Peak/Muddy Mountain Elk(Hunt Areas 7 & 19)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 13,000 – 14,000

• 2019 sightability survey – classified ~9,400 elk with 51 bulls:100 cows

• High harvest likely holding population stable

• Proposal to increase bull harvest in northern portion of Area 7 by extending season in Converse County to reduce bull ratios

• Proposal to allow same early season antlerless harvest opportunity on Type 4 licenses as with Type 6 licenses

Laramie Peak/Muddy Mountain Elk(Hunt Areas 7 & 19)

Opens Closes Opens Closes Quota7 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 20 1500 Any elk7 1 Nov. 21 Dec. 31 Antlerless elk Antlerless elk

valid in the entire area; any elk valid in Converse County

7 4 Aug. 15 Oct. 14 1200 Antlerless elk valid in Platte County and on private land in Albany and Converse counties

7 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 31 1200 Antlerless elk Antlerless elk valid in the entire area

7 6 Aug. 15 Oct. 14 2250 Cow or calf valid in Platte County and on private land in Albany and Converse counties

7 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 31 Cow or calf valid in the entire area

7 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Jan. 1 Jan. 31 50 Cow or calf19 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 150 Any elk19 1 Nov. 21 Jan. 31 Antlerless elk19 2 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Nov. 20 150 Any elk19 2 Nov. 21 Jan. 31 Antlerless elk19 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 125 Antlerless elk19 4 Nov. 21 Jan. 31 Antlerless elk19 5 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 1 Jan. 31 125 Antlerless elk19 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 14 225 Cow or calf19 6 Nov. 1 Jan. 31 Cow or calf



Rattlesnake Elk(Hunt Area 23)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – 1,300• Objective – 1,000 • 26 calves : 100 cows• 47 bulls : 100 cows• Population somewhat stable within herd, likely elk dispersing out of this

herd unit into adjacent areas• Continue to maximize harvest within accessible lands

Opens Closes Opens Closes Quota23 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 150 Any elk23 1 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Any elk23 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 125 Antlerless elk23 4 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Antlerless elk23 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 200 Cow or calf23 6 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Cow or calf23 7 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 50 Cow or calf



Pine Ridge Elk(Hunt Area 122)

• 2019 Pop. Est. – ~1,000 (not model based)• Population somewhat stable within herd, likely elk dispersing out of this

herd unit into adjacent areas• Continue to maximize harvest where possible

Opens Closes Opens Closes Quota122 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Nov. 30 75 100 Any elk

122 1 Dec. 1 Dec. 31 Antlerless elk122 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 15 Dec. 31 150 175 Cow or calf



Other Elk Hunt Areas

Opens Closes Opens Closes Quota113 Closed113 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 5 Nov. 30 40 Any elk113 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Nov. 5 Nov. 30 40 Antlerless elk120 1 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 9 Oct. 31 125 Any elk120 1 Nov. 1 Dec. 15 Antlerless elk120 4 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 9 Dec. 15 75 Antlerless elk120 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 9 Dec. 15 75 Cow or calf126 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Any elk valid in Weston County Any elk

valid in Weston County; also valid in that portion of Area 123 within the Raven Creek drainage

126 Gen Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Oct. 1 Oct. 31 Any elk valid in the entire area126 Gen Nov. 1 Nov. 30 Antlerless elk valid in the entire area

126 6 Sep. 1 Sep. 30 Sep. 1 Dec. 31 75 Cow or calf



Bighorn Sheep HUNT AREA 20

Newcastle

BHSherd

“Kouba Canyon”

Continue to Hunt both WY & SDWyoming:2 Resident Licenses1 Non-Resident License

Any Ram Sept. 1 – Dec. 31

Archery (opens Aug. 15)

South Dakota: 3 Licenses Any Ram

• Recent herd decline after period of growth• High percentage are rams, about 1:1 with ewes

est. 15 – 20 class IV rams & about 60+ total rams

Game Birds

Wild Turkey

Wild TurkeyProposed FALL hunting season 2020

Area 1 (Black Hills):• Sep. 1 – Sep. 30 (archery only)• Nov. 1 – Nov 30 General license

any wild turkey

Area 2 (Central):• Sep. 1 – Sep. 30 (Archery only)• Oct. 1 – Dec. 31 General license any wild turkey• Type 3 – 200 tags any wild turkey valid Converse and

Natrona Counties

Wild TurkeyProposal to move spring seasons later beginning in 2021

• Allow more unfettered breeding and nesting• Focus hunting pressure more on second peak of gobbling• Generally better weather, road conditions, and access (vehicle

and public land) for the most part later in May.• Supported by WY-NWTF

Wild TurkeyProposed SPRING hunting season 2021

Area 1 (Black Hills):2nd Sat. April 20 – May 20 31General License any male wild turkey, or wild turkey with a visible beard

Area 2 (Central): April 1 20 – May 20 31

• General License any male wild turkey / visible beard• Type 3 – 200 licenses any male wild turkey /visible beard

valid in Converse & Natrona Counties

Sage Grouse 2020Area 1Sept. 19 – Sept. 30

Area 2Closed

Area 4Sept. 19 – Sept. 21

2 daily 4 in possession

Ruffed Grouse

Area Opens Closes Bag Poss. Limitations1 Sept. 1 Dec. 31 3 9 Any ruffed

grouse

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Area Opens Closes1 Sept. 1 Dec. 31

Bag Poss. Limitations3 9 Any Sharp-Tailed Grouse

Comments ?Must be received by 5:00 p.m. April 3, 2020

Standard mailWyoming Game and Fish Department

ATTN: Regulations3030 Energy LaneCasper WY 82604

On-Line: WGFD website https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Get-Involved/Public-Meetings

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Get-Involved/Public-Meetings

For More Information on Casper Region Season Proposals…

POSITION NAME Office Phone

WEST CASPER GAME WARDEN Austin Swingholm 307-473-3420

EAST CASPER GAME WARDEN Jake Kettley 307-473-3419

CASPER WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST Heather O’Brien 307-473-3411

DOUGLAS GAME WARDEN Rod Lebert 307-358-3249

GLENROCK GAME WARDEN Cody Bish 307-436-9617

LUSK GAME WARDEN Andy Enscore 307-334-3281

DOUGLAS/LUSK/GLENROCK WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST Matt Huizenga 307-298-5246

NEWCASTLE GAME WARDEN Troy Achterhof 307-746-2248

SUNDANCE GAME WARDEN Chris Teter 307-283-1276

NEWCASTLE/SUNDANCE WILDILFE BIOLOGIST Joe Sandrini 307-746-4646

CASPER REGION ACCESS YES COORDINATOR John Pokallus 307-473-3437

CASPER REGION WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR Justin Binfet 307-473-3408

CASPER REGION WILDLIFE SUPERVISOR Brian Olsen 307-473-3423

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