2025 Wyoming Hunting Forecast

With the 2025 hunt season rapidly approaching, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has released the hunting forecast for its eight regions throughout Wyoming. This report includes general outlooks for big and small game, and is based on data and observations from the field by Game and Fish biologists and game wardens.

Your hunting calendar: 

October 31 — Deadline to apply for preference points.

For anyone planning to hunt this year, the time to complete your required hunter education course is now. As fall hunting seasons rapidly approach, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is offering a final series of classes in multiple formats throughout the coming months, and spaces are filling up quickly.

Reminder of sage-grouse permit requirement

Applications open for Antelope Hunt Event

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened applications for organizations to apply for Antelope Hunt Event licenses. Organizations can submit applications to the department until August 31.

Conservation in Wyoming

Every purchase of a Super Tag raffle ticket funds conservation in Wyoming. Super Tag revenue allows Game and Fish biologists to research big game like mule deer, conducting surveys and population studies to better manage and conserve this species.