Springer/Bump Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Springer/Bump Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Area is 3,416 acres in WGFD's Laramie Region, Goshen County. Wildlife Habitat Management Areas are lands WGFD manages for wildlife habitat and public hunting and fishing access. WGFD lists deer (hunt area 15) 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 | 3,416 acres (WGFD) |
|---|---|
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
| County | Goshen |
| Access dates | Foot and horse access open year-round. This area opens to motorized vehicles on May 16. |
| Seasonal closure | Vehicular closure Oct. 1 - May 15 The lands on the Springer/Bump-Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Area south of Goshen County Road 42 and west of Goshen County Road 37 shall be closed to pheasant hunting after November 13 |
| Big game listed | Deer |
| Facilities | Parking, Comfort Stations, Boat Ramp, Hunting blinds with priority given to early arrivals. |
| Nearest towns | Yoder (next to it), Hawk Springs (4 mi) and Veteran (5 mi) |
What are the rules on Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA?
Access: Foot and horse access open year-round. This area opens to motorized vehicles on May 16.
Exceptions: Closure is limited to vehicles only. Foot and horse access open year-round. No Shooting within 300 yards of school as marked with department signs.
Seasonal closure: Vehicular closure Oct. 1 - May 15 The lands on the Springer/Bump-Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Area south of Goshen County Road 42 and west of Goshen County Road 37 shall be closed to pheasant hunting after November 13.
Area regulations: Motor Vehicle Travel Restricted to Roads Marked By white arrow on the Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Waterfowl Hunting Closure around Springer Reservoir and restrictions of shotgun and archery equipment are marked with Department Signs. ORV use is prohibited. 14-day camping limit.
WGFD lists these uses: Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Boating.
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 Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA?
WGFD lists the hunt area each big game species is hunted under here: deer in area 15. Also listed: waterfowl, pheasant, sandhill crane, doves, partridge, turkey, rabbit and mountain grouse.
What did hunters take in the hunt areas around Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA?
WGFD reports harvest by hunt area, not by access area. The hunt areas that overlap Springer/Bump Sullivan 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 3 | 3,416 | 253 (2025) | 41.3% |
| Deer Area 15 | 3,416 | 1,107 (2025) | |
| Antelope Area 34 | 3,416 | 391 (2025) | 76.1% |
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 Springer/Bump Sullivan 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 | 1,304 |
| BLM | 109 |
| Other land (WGFD-held, leased or private) | 2,003 |
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 (3,416 acres as drawn).
How do you get to Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA?
Highways within 8 miles: US 85, WY 154, WY 152, WY 161 and WY 92. Nearest towns: Yoder (next to it), Hawk Springs (4 miles), Veteran (5 miles) and Huntley (7 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA open?
Foot and horse access open year-round. This area opens to motorized vehicles on May 16. Seasonal closure, in WGFD's words: Vehicular closure Oct. 1 - May 15 The lands on the Springer/Bump-Sullivan Wildlife Habitat Management Area south of Goshen County Road 42 and west of Goshen County Road 37 shall be closed to pheasant hunting after November 13.
What can you hunt on Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA?
WGFD lists deer for big game, and waterfowl, pheasant, sandhill crane, doves, partridge, turkey, rabbit and mountain grouse. Each species follows the season of the hunt area the ground is in.
What are the rules on Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA?
Motor Vehicle Travel Restricted to Roads Marked By white arrow on the Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Waterfowl Hunting Closure around Springer Reservoir and restrictions of shotgun and archery equipment are marked with Department Signs. ORV use is prohibited. 14-day camping limit.
Where is Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA?
Next to Yoder, and 4 miles from Hawk Springs, measured from the area's boundary.
Which hunt areas is Springer/Bump Sullivan WHMA in?
By WGFD's boundaries it lies in elk Area 3, deer Area 15 and antelope Area 34. 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 3 Deer Area 15 Antelope Area 34