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Find a hunt / 2026 season

Find a hunt
you can plan.

Start with the real questions

Where can I go? When is it open? How is the tag issued? What should I verify before I leave?

Hunts across the states

A smaller, clearer way in.

Eleven western states include source-linked 2026 big-game catalogs. This is a planning aid, not a substitute for current regulations, your issued tag, or land-manager rules.

Build a searchSix useful choices.

Start broad. Published results always link back to the responsible state agency.

Clear filters

Published 2026 opportunities

2 hunts

Agency records are dated and source-linked. Availability, closures, and access can still change.

Wyoming / Bison2-1

Worth understanding

Bison Hunt Area 2 Type 1

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Jan 2, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes →
Wyoming / Bison2-4

Worth understanding

Bison Hunt Area 2 Type 4

A limited-entry opportunity that belongs in a longer-term plan, with the application path settled before season preparation begins.

First season date
Aug 15, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027
Method
General methods
Tag path
Big Game Drawing
2026 quota
Check source
Read the hunt notes →

How to use it

Shortlist here.
Decide with the agency.

  1. 01
    Compare

    Use the same simple filters across states, even when agencies use different names.

  2. 02
    Read

    Open a hunt page for the official title, season segments, quota, and practical planning notes.

  3. 03
    Verify

    Follow the cited agency sources before applying, buying a tag, traveling, or hunting.