Forbes/Sheep Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Forbes/Sheep Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area is 1,579 acres in WGFD's Laramie Region, Albany County. Wildlife Habitat Management Areas are lands WGFD manages for wildlife habitat and public hunting and fishing access. WGFD lists elk (hunt area 9), deer (hunt area 76), antelope (hunt area 45) and moose (hunt area 38) for big game hunting here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: WGFD's WHMA data, updated 10/12/2026. Boundary: WGFD GIS. Harvest: WGFD reports to 2025.
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| Size | 1,579 acres (WGFD) |
|---|---|
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
| County | Albany |
| Access dates | 5/1 - 12/31 this area opens to all human presence at 8:00 am may1st. |
| Seasonal closure | Closed to all Human Presence Jan. 1 - April 30 |
| Big game listed | Elk, Deer, Antelope and Moose |
| Facilities | Handicap Accessible Comfort Stations |
| Nearest towns | Albany (3 mi), Woods Landing-Jelm (5 mi) and Centennial (5 mi) |
What are the rules on Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA?
Access: 5/1 - 12/31 this area opens to all human presence at 8:00 am may1st.
Seasonal closure: Closed to all Human Presence Jan. 1 - April 30.
Area regulations: Motor Vehicle Travel Restricted to Roads Marked By white arrow on the Wildlife Habitat Management Area. No Recreational shooting. Access road and parking are not plowed during winter. 14-day camping limit. ORV use is prohibited.
Shed antlers: No Collection of shed antlers or horns January 1-May 1 at 8:00 AM.
WGFD lists these uses: Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing.
In WGFD's words, from its WHMA data. WGFD's posted signs and its Chapter 23 rules for Commission lands are the final word.
What can you hunt on Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA?
WGFD lists the hunt area each big game species is hunted under here: elk in area 9; deer in area 76; antelope in area 45; moose in area 38. Also listed: waterfowl, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse.
What did hunters take in the hunt areas around Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA?
WGFD reports harvest by hunt area, not by access area. The hunt areas that overlap Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA, with the acres of the WHMA in each and WGFD's latest harvest for the whole hunt area:
| Hunt area | WHMA acres in it | Harvest, whole area | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Area 9 | 1,584 | 266 (2025) | 17.3% |
| Deer Area 76 | 1,584 | 257 (2025) | |
| Antelope Area 45 | 1,584 | 635 (2025) | 94.6% |
| Moose Area 38 | 1,584 | 53 (2025) | 85.5% |
| Bighorn sheep Area 18 | 1,584 | 3 (2025) | 100% |
Harvest: WGFD harvest reports, latest year each area was reported (WGFD harvest reports). Acres measured by FilledTag from WGFD's boundaries.
What land is around Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA?
Inside the WHMA boundary, by manager (WGFD's own holdings and leases are not in the federal and state layers, so they show as unlisted land):
| Manager | Acres inside |
|---|---|
| State trust land | 629 |
| National forest | 9 |
| Other land (WGFD-held, leased or private) | 946 |
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land) inside WGFD's boundary (1,584 acres as drawn).
How do you get to Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA?
Highways within 8 miles: WY 130, WY 230, WY 11 and WY 10. Nearest towns: Albany (3 miles), Woods Landing-Jelm (5 miles), Centennial (5 miles) and Fox Park (8 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA open?
5/1 - 12/31 this area opens to all human presence at 8:00 am may1st. Seasonal closure, in WGFD's words: Closed to all Human Presence Jan. 1 - April 30.
What can you hunt on Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA?
WGFD lists elk, deer, antelope and moose for big game, and waterfowl, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse. Each species follows the season of the hunt area the ground is in.
What are the rules on Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA?
Motor Vehicle Travel Restricted to Roads Marked By white arrow on the Wildlife Habitat Management Area. No Recreational shooting. Access road and parking are not plowed during winter. 14-day camping limit. ORV use is prohibited.
Where is Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA?
About 3 miles from Albany, and 5 miles from Woods Landing-Jelm, measured from the area's boundary.
Which hunt areas is Forbes/Sheep Mountain WHMA in?
By WGFD's boundaries it lies in elk Area 9, deer Area 76 and antelope Area 45. Each hunt area's season applies to the ground inside it.
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Where these numbers come from
- Area facts, access dates, rules and species: WGFD Wildlife Habitat Management Area details.
- Boundary: WGFD Wildlife Habitat Management Area boundaries. Surrounding land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land).
- Hunt area harvest: WGFD harvest reports, 2021 to 2025.
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.
Wyoming hunting Laramie Region Elk Area 9 Deer Area 76 Antelope Area 45 Moose Area 38 Bighorn sheep Area 18