Moose Hunt Area 25, Big Piney - Off National Forest: harvest, draw results and public land
Moose Hunt Area 25 (Big Piney - Off National Forest) covers 1,492 square miles in WGFD's Pinedale Region and is 63.8% public land, most of it BLM (565,030 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 50 active hunters took 48 moose here, 96% success. The 2026 season table lists 2 license rows here.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WGFD reports for 2021 to 2025. Seasons: WGFD Commission Chapter 8, final April 2026. Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports. Land: PAD-US 4.1 and the Office of State Lands, read 2026-10-18.
National forestBLMState trust landArea 25Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Pinedale Region (also Green River) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Sublette (105) |
| Size | 1,492 square miles (955,018 acres) |
| Public land | 63.8% (609,233 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 48 (96% of 50 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 4 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | La Barge, Marbleton, Big Piney and Pinedale |
How much public land is in Moose Area 25?
63.8% of moose Area 25 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 609,233 of 955,018 acres. The largest share is BLM, 565,030 acres or 59.2% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 25 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 565,030 | 59.2% |
| State trust land | 44,017 | 4.6% |
| National forest | 186 | under 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 44,078 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 20,063 acres road access or reached from other state land, 17,830 acres next to other public land, 5,917 acres no known public access and 268 acres possible access by water. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
WGFD access areas in Moose Area 25
Public Access Areas: Green River-Daniel/40 Rod (79 acres here) and Green River-Huston (26 acres here).
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD moose hunt areas (2026)) from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Access areas: WGFD's WHMA, PAA, HMA and Walk-In boundaries. Wilderness: USFS wilderness boundaries as WGFD publishes them.
How many moose are harvested in Moose Area 25?
WGFD estimates 48 moose were taken in moose Area 25 in 2025: 43 bulls, 5 cows and 0 calves. 50 hunters hunted, and 96% of them took an animal.
| Year | Licenses | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 96% | 404 | 8.4 |
| 2024 | 49 | 47 | 43 | 42 | 1 | 0 | 91.5% | 337 | 7.8 |
| 2023 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 100% | 316 | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 50 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 94.3% | 448 | 9.0 |
| 2021 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 98% | 273 | 5.5 |
Source: WGFD 2025 moose harvest report, page 8 of the PDF; earlier years from 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. WGFD counts a hunter as active if he hunted. Days per animal is worked out from WGFD's own two figures.
When is moose season in Moose Area 25 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 25:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | 45 | Antlered moose |
| Type 4 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | 5 | Antlerless moose, except cow moose with calf at side |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 8 (final, April 2026), page 2. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
What did the 2026 draw look like in Moose Area 25?
From WGFD's 2026 initial drawing demand reports: each limited quota hunt's licenses, its first-choice applicants in each drawing, how many were drawn in the preference point drawings, and the fewest points that drew. WGFD does not publish how many drew in the random drawings. The rules for points and the deadlines are on the Wyoming draw page.
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 1 | 600 | not published | |
| Residents, random | 9 | 617 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 3 | 603 | 3 | 25 |
| Residents, preference points | 30 | 647 | 30 | 16 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 0 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents, random | 1 | 73 | not published | |
| Residents, preference points | 3 | 77 | 3 | 8 |
Source: WGFD 2026 moose demand report, nonresident preference point drawing and the other 2026 demand reports on WGFD's draw results page. Applicants who miss in a nonresident preference point drawing go on to the random drawing, so one person can be counted in both.
How do you get to Moose Area 25?
Highways through the area: US 189 (about 58 miles inside it), US 191 (about 12 miles inside it), WY 351 (about 11 miles inside it), WY 354 (about 6 miles inside it) and WY 350 (about 5 miles inside it). Towns inside: La Barge, Marbleton, Big Piney and Daniel. Nearby: Pinedale (5 miles).
Which moose hunt areas border Area 25?
Moose Area 25 touches 6 other moose hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 3 | Pinedale | 1,247 | 74.9% | 15 (2025) |
| Area 5 | Upper Green River | 658 | 92.9% | 18 (2025) |
| Area 10 | South Hoback | 321 | 93.4% | 6 (2025) |
| Area 22 | Raspberry Ridge | 115 | 91.3% | 5 (2025) |
| Area 24 | Big Piney - On National Forest | 382 | 99.7% | 16 (2025) |
| Area 26 | Lincoln | 1,799 | 78.7% | 42 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Moose Area 25?
63.8% of moose Area 25 is public land: 609,233 of its 955,018 acres, the largest share BLM (565,030 acres). Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data.
What is the hunter success in Moose Area 25?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 96%: 50 active hunters took 48 moose. In 2024 it was 91.5% (43 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does moose season open in Moose Area 25 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes October 31, by WGFD Commission Chapter 8. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
How many licenses were in the 2026 draw for Moose Area 25?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for moose Area 25. The largest, Type 1, had 43 licenses and 2,467 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Moose Area 25?
La Barge, Marbleton and Big Piney are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Pinedale (5 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD moose harvest reports, 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 8 (final, April 2026), page 2.
- Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports; deadlines and fees on the Wyoming draw page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD moose hunt areas (2026). Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Highways and towns: Census TIGER/Line 2024 and the 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from WGFD and the other agencies named, or measured by FilledTag from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag. WGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.
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