Moose Hunt Area 26, Lincoln: harvest, draw results and public land
Moose Hunt Area 26 (Lincoln) covers 1,799 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 78.7% public land, most of it BLM (555,887 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 44 active hunters took 42 moose here, 96% success. The 2026 season table lists 4 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 landBureau of ReclamationNational wildlife refugeNational park (no general hunting)Area 26Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region (also Pinedale) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Lincoln (417) |
| Size | 1,799 square miles (1,151,382 acres) |
| Public land | 78.7% (906,615 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 42 (96% of 44 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 4 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Cokeville, Taylor, La Barge, Diamondville and Kemmerer |
How much public land is in Moose Area 26?
78.7% of moose Area 26 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 906,615 of 1,151,382 acres. The largest share is BLM, 555,887 acres or 48.3% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 26 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 555,887 | 48.3% |
| National forest | 261,964 | 22.8% |
| State trust land | 73,966 | 6.4% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 14,798 | 1.3% |
| National park (no general hunting) | 8,311 | 0.7% |
| National wildlife refuge | 5,993 | 0.5% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 74,688 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 50,517 acres next to other public land, 23,143 acres road access or reached from other state land and 1,028 acres no known public access. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
8,311 acres are National Park Service land, where general hunting licenses are not valid.
WGFD access areas in Moose Area 26
Public Access Areas: Viva Naughton (4,147 acres here) and V Cross (44 acres here). Hunter Management Area: La Barge Creek (849 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 1 area covering 6,366 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
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 26?
WGFD estimates 42 moose were taken in moose Area 26 in 2025: 37 bulls, 5 cows and 0 calves. 44 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 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 96% | 416 | 9.9 |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 95.6% | 487 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 100% | 312 | 6.6 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 100% | 309 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 94.7% | 336 | 9.3 |
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 26 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15 and September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 26:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Aug 31 | Antlered moose, valid on private irrigated land within the LaBarge Creek drainage | ||
| Type 1 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | 40 | Antlered moose, valid in the entire area |
| Type 4 | Aug 15 to Aug 31 | Antlerless moose, except cow moose with calf at side; valid on private irrigated land within the LaBarge Creek drainage | ||
| Type 4 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | 5 | Antlerless moose, except cow moose with calf at side; valid on private irrigated land |
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 26?
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 | 375 | not published | |
| Residents, random | 9 | 1,002 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 3 | 378 | 3 | 25 |
| Residents, preference points | 27 | 1,029 | 27 | 19 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents, random | 1 | 55 | not published | |
| Residents, preference points | 4 | 59 | 4 | 10 |
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 26?
Highways through the area: US 30 (about 49 miles inside it), WY 89 (about 42 miles inside it), US 189 (about 27 miles inside it), WY 233 (about 19 miles inside it) and US 89 (about 13 miles inside it). Towns inside: Cokeville and Taylor. Nearby: La Barge (on the line), Diamondville (on the line), Kemmerer (on the line) and Opal (9 miles).
Which moose hunt areas border Area 26?
Moose Area 26 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 23 | Grey's River - Salt River | 969 | 80.3% | 7 (2025) |
| Area 24 | Big Piney - On National Forest | 382 | 99.7% | 16 (2025) |
| Area 25 | Big Piney - Off National Forest | 1,492 | 63.8% | 48 (2025) |
| Area 33 | Lower Green River | 277 | 56.3% | 5 (2025) |
| Area 36 | Bear River Divide | 842 | 55.8% | 5 (2025) |
| Area 40 | Lower Hams Fork | 1,524 | 53% | 6 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Moose Area 26?
78.7% of moose Area 26 is public land: 906,615 of its 1,151,382 acres, the largest share BLM (555,887 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 26?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 96%: 44 active hunters took 42 moose. In 2024 it was 95.6% (43 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does moose season open in Moose Area 26 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. 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 26?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for moose Area 26. The largest, Type 1, had 40 licenses and 2,784 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Moose Area 26?
Cokeville and Taylor are inside the hunt area. Just outside: La Barge (on the line), Diamondville (on the line) and Kemmerer (on the line).
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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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