A few reminders

Before heading out be sure to review the 2025 hunting regulations for any 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 Game and Fish’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 county Weed and Pest districts. 

Big game hunters are reminded that Hunt Areas denoted with an asterisk (*) have limited public hunting access and are largely private lands. In these areas, hunters should get permission to hunt private land before applying for a license, or at least recognize that hunting small, isolated parcels of public land can be difficult and frustrating at times. 

All licensed daily, annual, Pioneer and lifetime sage grouse hunters will be required to carry an annual, free sage grouse hunting permit to help us further expand efforts to survey sage grouse hunters on their hunt experience.