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The hunting forecast is mostly positive for many areas in Wyoming with bighorn sheep. (Photo by Bill Sincavage)
Sheridan Region. Moose are at or below desired
levels in the Lander Region and there continues to
be conservative quotas, but those who drew licenses
have a good chance for harvest. The same can be
said for all or parts of the Jackson, Sublette and
Targhee herds in the Jackson Region. Successful
hunters are encouraged to bring their moose head
to the Jackson Regional Office for sampling to help
with ongoing disease surveillance.
In the Pinedale Region, the Sublette herd population
has stabilized or slightly increased in the last
decade. Hunter success has averaged 92 percent over
the last five years, and should be similar this year.
MOUNTAIN GOATS
The quota for Hunt Area 2 in the Jackson Region
was reduced in 2023 to reflect a decline in the number
of goats counted during the 2022 midsummer
trend count. The Palisades herd still offers hunters
the opportunity to harvest trophy class billies that
typically are at least 5-years-old. Hunter success is
usually high between 90-100 percent and made
up primarily of older billies. This will be the fifth
year for the Type A license in Hunt Area 4. This
was created to reduce mountain goat numbers in
the Teton Range and minimize the expansion of
mountain goats into important bighorn sheep habitats
of the Targhee herd. In previous years, Hunt
Area 4 Type A licenses were valid in Hunt Area 5
and vice versa, however with the closure of Hunt
Area 5 for the 2023 season, Hunt Area 4 licenses
are restricted to that hunt area this year.
In the Cody Region, the Beartooth herd and
Hunt Areas 1, 3 and 5A are within population
management objectives. The season structure has
been designed to provide harvest opportunity in
Hunt Area 3 while maintaining harvest levels within
Hunt Area 1. Those fortunate enough to have drawn
a goat license should have a good goat hunt.
BIGHORN SHEEP
Hunting is expected to be excellent in Hunt Areas
18 and 21 in the Laramie Region. Hunters typically
experience better than 90 percent success in the
Douglas Creek, Encampment River and Laramie
Peak herds, and the same is expected this year.
The forecast also is good in the Lander Region.
Lamb production in the Whiskey Mountain herd
was higher than previous years, but is still low and
remains a concern. However, those who drew a
license to hunt should have reasonable success.
The Ferris-Seminoe herd (Hunt Areas 17 and 26)
continues to grow and has reached management
objectives.
The Jackson herd in Hunt Area 7 is above management
objective levels, which is concerning
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