Can a hunter pursue elk on a general licence in hunt area 107?

Yes. A Wyoming resident buys a general elk licence over the counter with no draw or preference points involved. A nonresident wishing to hunt a general-licence area must draw a Region general licence, which is valid across all general-licence hunt areas in region S and nowhere else.

How much of hunt area 107 is public land a hunter can depend on reaching?

About 73% of the area is BLM, National Forest or State Trust Land where access is generally available. The southern portion is predominantly BLM with some National Forest in the southwest; the northern part is checkerboard land with alternating private and public sections. Private land makes up 26%, and even where public ground is mapped nearby, crossing private property requires landowner permission.

Where are elk typically found in hunt area 107?

Elk concentrate in the southwestern third of the area, occupying the mountain shrub, forest and aspen habitats of the north Uinta slope and scattered through Cedar Mountain. The northern and eastern two-thirds hold few elk under normal conditions; animals are rare in the lower sagebrush flats until winter migration begins. Irrigated lands near Lyman, Lonetree and along the Blacks Fork River can hold elk seasonally.

What walk-in access is enrolled in hunt area 107?

Seven walk-in areas are enrolled, including Sweetwater County Walk In Area 2, Uinta County Walk In Area 6 and Uinta County Walk In Area 7. Enrollment is renegotiated annually, so availability in any given season should be confirmed. Walk-in areas require no permission slip or prior application—a hunter may enter during the open period subject to posted rules.

How do seasons differ on hunt area 107?

Early archery hunts in September overlap the rut onset and primary rut phases, when bulls are responsive and active. Type 4 archery hunts later into October as the rut winds down and bulls recover, with rifle seasons extending through winter as animals shift to winter range. Type 7 hunts for cow or calf in August and December–January chase seasons offer either early-season velvet hunting or deep-winter hunting when weather and access can be most challenging.

Wyoming Hunt Area 107 (Hickey Mountain) elk hunting

Licence

General licence area

Open public land

73%

Elevation

6,000–9,600 ft

Terrain

Gentle

Elk region

Hunt area 107 covers 1,526 square miles of sagebrush flats, low broken hills and open plains with pockets of forest, mostly in the southwest. Elevation runs from 6,000 to 9,600 feet, with typical ground around 6,700 feet and terrain that averages 5.2 degrees of slope—uniformly gentle across 84% of the area. Sagebrush dominates at 70% of the cover, with grass and meadow at 11%, riparian areas at 3%, scattered conifers at 2%, and other vegetation filling the rest. Elk concentrate in the southwestern portion of the area, occupying the mountain shrub, forest and aspen habitats along the north slope of the Uinta Mountains and scattered through Cedar Mountain country. They are sparse in the northern and eastern thirds, where open sagebrush and checkerboard land ownership limit reliable access. When winter arrives, some elk drift from higher ground to lower sagebrush habitats, though a few that wander onto Cedar Mountain can slip to the Bald Range or deeper into the Uintas. Irrigated land near Lyman, by Lonetree and along the Blacks Fork River tends to concentrate animals and can hold elk through parts of the season. Most roads here become difficult in wet, muddy or snowy conditions.

About 73% of the hunt area—roughly 1,121 square miles—is public ground on the BLM, National Forest or State Trust Land where a hunter can generally count on access. The southern portion is mostly BLM, with some National Forest in the southwest corner. The northern part falls into a checkerboard of alternating private and public sections, which complicates travel even where public land sits nearby: landowner permission is required to cross private ground, even to reach public property. Seven walk-in areas provide enrolled access, though enrollment is renegotiated annually and entry rules posted at each site must be observed. Access is rated as fair overall, and like all public land, it remains subject to seasonal closures, trailhead availability and private inholdings.

Licence and how this hunt area is drawn

Hunt Area 107 (Hickey Mountain) is a general-licence hunt area, and how a hunter gets a licence for it depends on where they live.

A Wyoming resident buys a general elk licence over the counter — unlimited statewide, on sale from mid-July. No draw, no application, no preference points.
A nonresident cannot buy one. They must draw a Region general licence — for this hunt area, elk region S, which is valid across the general-licence hunt areas of that region and nowhere else.

Wyoming residents have no preference points for elk — the resident elk draw is random, and no resident point cutoff exists for any hunt area in the state. For nonresidents points matter a great deal: Wyoming awards 75% of each nonresident pool through the preference-point draw, top-down by points, and the remaining 25% at random. Nonresidents also choose between the Regular and Special pools — the same hunts at two price points, competing separately.

Seasons (2026)

Type Gen — general licence · Any elk
Archery September 1 – September 30Regular October 15 – October 31
Type Gen — general licence · Antlerless elk
Regular November 1 – November 30
Type 4 · Antlerless elk
Archery September 1 – September 30Regular October 15 – December 31
Type 4 · Antlerless elk valid off national forest within the Henry's Fork River drainage
Regular January 1 – January 31
Type 7 · Cow or calf valid in Sweetwater County
Regular August 15 – August 31
Type 7 · Cow or calf valid off national forest within the Henry's Fork River drainage
Archery September 1 – September 30Regular December 15 – January 31

The wording of each hunt is the Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s and is legally exact — a “cow or calf” hunt is not a elk hunt in general, and a hunt limited to part of the area is not valid across it. Confirm every hunt in the current regulations before applying.

Hunting each season

Type 7 — Cow or calf valid off national… (September–January)

Archery hunters chasing cow or calf off the National Forest in the Henry's Fork River drainage hunt during rut onset and the primary rut, when bulls are bugling and pushing cows hard through mid-September. September archery weather opens cool with highs around 72°F, drying as the month progresses; snowfall is minimal and trails are passable. This hunt is geographically restricted—only the Henry's Fork River drainage off-National-Forest area—so hunters must confirm exact boundaries. Regular-rifle hunting for the same game runs December 15 through January 31 as elk settle into winter range on lower ground; December brings snow around 3.6 inches per month with highs near 34°F, and January is colder still with highs around 34°F and 3.9 inches of snow. Late-season access depends on weather and road conditions, which can turn difficult fast.

Type Gen — Any elk (September–October)

Archery hunting for any elk runs September 1–30, covering the rut onset and the full primary rut when bulls are most vocal and active. Early-September weather sits in the low 70s during the day and cools to the 40s at night, with no snow, making this the season of choice for bowhunters. Regular-rifle hunting for any elk runs October 15–31, spanning the late rut and post-rut recovery phase as bulls stop calling and exhaustion sets in; October opens at 58°F and cools through the month toward 30°F lows, with an inch or so of snow possible toward month's end. Both windows require drawing a region general licence for nonresidents—three quarters of region-pool licences go to the preference-point draw, awarded to the highest-pointed applicants, and a quarter to a random draw open to all.

Type Gen — Antlerless elk (November)

Antlerless hunting on a general licence runs November 1–30, spanning the migration transition as elk drift from summer and fall ground toward winter range. November weather cools steadily from highs around 44°F to the low 40s by month's end, with snowfall averaging 2.8 inches—enough to make roads difficult and to move animals. A general licence covers this hunt area-wide for antlerless elk without further draw.

Type 4 — Antlerless elk (September–December)

Type 4 archery for antlerless elk runs September 1–30, opening on rut onset and running through the primary rut when cows are concentrated and responsive. Archery weather is mild and mostly dry, with highs in the low 70s and minimal snow. Type 4 regular rifle extends October 15 through December 31, running from the late rut through post-rut recovery, migration transition and into early winter range occupation; October remains cool and relatively dry, November brings increasing snow and cold, and December arrives winter-cold with 3.6 inches of snow and highs around 34°F. This extended window gives hunters flexibility to chase antlerless elk as the season shifts and animals redistribute.

Type 4 — Antlerless elk valid off national… (January)

Type 4 antlerless hunting valid off the National Forest in the Henry's Fork River drainage runs January 1–31, deep into winter when bulls have shed and elk are locked on winter range. This hunt is area-restricted to the Henry's Fork drainage off National Forest—outside that zone it is not valid. January brings the deepest cold with highs around 34°F and average snowfall of 3.9 inches per month; road conditions often determine whether a hunter can reach country at all.

Type 7 — Cow or calf valid in Sweetwater… (August)

Type 7 hunting for cow or calf in Sweetwater County runs August 15–31, the only hunt on this area in late summer during the velvet phase and pre-rut transition before bulls have hardened antlers. August weather is mild with highs around 81°F and overnight lows around 49°F, with no snow. This hunt is geographically restricted to Sweetwater County only—outside that county boundary it is not valid. Elk are transitioning from summer range and concentrating, making this a mobile hunt for bowhunters and rifle hunters alike.

Land and access

BLM60%

Generally open to public hunting

private land26%

Private

National Forest13%

Generally open to public hunting

State Trust Land1%

Generally open to public hunting

About 73% of this hunt area is ground a hunter can generally count on — BLM, National Forest and State Trust Land, roughly 1,121 square miles. Public ownership is not the same as easy entry: roads, trailheads, seasonal closures and private inholdings all still apply.

State trust land counts toward the open figure above. Wyoming extends hunting on legally accessiblestate trust land to the public unless a parcel is specifically closed — the catch is the access itself, since crossing private ground to reach it still needs the landowner’s permission. Camping, fires and off-road vehicles are not allowed on it.

This hunt area has 7 enrolled walk-in areas. That is private ground enrolled for public access, not public land. A Walk-In Area needs no permission slip — a hunter may walk in during the open period, subject to its posted rules. Enrollment is renegotiated every year, so check current status before counting on either.

Where elk are mapped

Winter Range15%

used in winter

Yearlong Range4%

the only layer that means year-round use

Crucial Winter Range2%

the part of Winter Range considered essential to the herd — inside Winter Range, not added to it

Summer Range2%

used in summer

Parturition Areas2%

spring birthing ground, months before any hunting season

Each figure is the share of the hunt area that layer covers. It says where elk are mapped, not where inside the area they are, and not when they move.

Habitat and cover

Across the unit

Sagebrush70%

Other cover15%

Grass and meadow11%

Riparian3%

Conifer2%

Shares are of each elevation band, not of the whole hunt area — they describe what grows up there, not how much of the area sits at that elevation.

Weather through the season

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Snowfall
January	34°F	11°F	3.9 in
February	36°F	13°F	3.9 in
March	46°F	21°F	2.2 in
April	54°F	27°F	1.6 in
May	64°F	36°F	0 in
June	75°F	44°F	0 in
July	83°F	51°F	0 in
August	81°F	49°F	0 in
September	72°F	41°F	0 in
October	58°F	30°F	1.1 in
November	44°F	20°F	2.8 in
December	34°F	11°F	3.6 in

Snowfall is the monthly total, not depth lying on the ground.

Common questions

Can a hunter pursue elk on a general licence in hunt area 107?: Yes. A Wyoming resident buys a general elk licence over the counter with no draw or preference points involved. A nonresident wishing to hunt a general-licence area must draw a Region general licence, which is valid across all general-licence hunt areas in region S and nowhere else.
How much of hunt area 107 is public land a hunter can depend on reaching?: About 73% of the area is BLM, National Forest or State Trust Land where access is generally available. The southern portion is predominantly BLM with some National Forest in the southwest; the northern part is checkerboard land with alternating private and public sections. Private land makes up 26%, and even where public ground is mapped nearby, crossing private property requires landowner permission.
Where are elk typically found in hunt area 107?: Elk concentrate in the southwestern third of the area, occupying the mountain shrub, forest and aspen habitats of the north Uinta slope and scattered through Cedar Mountain. The northern and eastern two-thirds hold few elk under normal conditions; animals are rare in the lower sagebrush flats until winter migration begins. Irrigated lands near Lyman, Lonetree and along the Blacks Fork River can hold elk seasonally.
What walk-in access is enrolled in hunt area 107?: Seven walk-in areas are enrolled, including Sweetwater County Walk In Area 2, Uinta County Walk In Area 6 and Uinta County Walk In Area 7. Enrollment is renegotiated annually, so availability in any given season should be confirmed. Walk-in areas require no permission slip or prior application—a hunter may enter during the open period subject to posted rules.
How do seasons differ on hunt area 107?: Early archery hunts in September overlap the rut onset and primary rut phases, when bulls are responsive and active. Type 4 archery hunts later into October as the rut winds down and bulls recover, with rifle seasons extending through winter as animals shift to winter range. Type 7 hunts for cow or calf in August and December–January chase seasons offer either early-season velvet hunting or deep-winter hunting when weather and access can be most challenging.

Sources

Wyoming Game & Fish — Hunting & Trapping — licence types, general and limited-quota hunts, and season structure
WGFD Hunt Planner — hunt-area boundaries, season dates and the unit descriptions
WGFD — Draw results and odds — how the resident random draw and the nonresident preference-point draw work
WGFD — Regulations — the legal limitations on each hunt, and the statewide licence rules
USGS National Land Cover Database (NLCD 2021) and 3DEP elevation — land cover and terrain by elevation band

Seasons, licence types and boundaries change. Confirm every detail with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department before applying or hunting.

All Wyoming elk hunt areas