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See the pre-saleWhere to look
Search ridges and south-facing sagebrush slopes where animals wintered, and the edges of aspen above the valleys. Mule deer leave their sheds lower, elk higher near timber.
Species
elk (wapiti), mule deer, moose
Season: Mule deer shed from January to March, elk from March to April. Public land opens on May 1.
Terrain: Bridger-Teton National Forest and BLM land: sagebrush hills, aspen
Rules and closures
On public land west of the Continental Divide, collecting sheds is banned from January 1 until 6:00 a.m. on May 1 (non-residents until 6:00 a.m. on May 8, with a conservation stamp), under Wyoming Game and Fish Chapter 61. Some state and BLM lands have separate winter closures, so check the WGFD maps.
About the area
The country around Pinedale in Sublette County holds elk and mule deer winter range at the foot of the Wind River Range. Much of it is BLM land and Bridger-Teton National Forest. It lies west of the Continental Divide.
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