U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 

Cokeville 

Meadows 

National Wildlife Refuge 

Hunting and Fishing 

Hunting Information Table 

Hunting is in accordance with State regulations. In addition, Refuge-specifc regulations must be followed and are 

listed in the table below. 

Activity Season Dates Hunt Areas Other Regulations 

Elk, moose, mule deer, 

pronghorn antelope, 

white-tailed deer 

State regulations apply See map Hunter access is allowed 1 hour before 

sunrise until 1 hour after sunset. 

All other State regulations apply. 

Blue grouse, chukar 

partridge, cottontail rabbit, 

gray partridge, raccoon, 

red fox, ruffed grouse, 

snowshoe hare, squirrels 

(fox, gray, red), striped 

skunk 

State regulations apply See map Hunter access and shooting are allowed 

1 hour before sunrise until 1 hour after 

sunset. 

Non-toxic shot is required for all shot 

shell hunting. 

Dogs may not be used to chase red 

fox, raccoon, striped skunk or any other 

species not specifcally allowed. 

Coots, duck, dark geese, 

light geese, mergansers, 

mourning dove, sandhill 

crane, sora rail, Virginia 

rail, Wilson’s snipe 

State regulations apply See map Hunter access is allowed 1 hour before 

sunrise until 1 hour after sunset. 

Non-toxic shot required for all shot shell 

hunting. 

The Blue Goose is the symbol of the National 

Wildlife Refuge System, a network of lands 

and waters managed for the beneft of 

wildlife and people. 

Welcome 

Welcome to Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife 

Refuge. Located in the Bear River Valley of 

southwestern Wyoming, this 6,466-acre refuge was 

established in 1992 to preserve and protect wetland 

habitat for migratory and resident birds. Species 

which may be seen include trumpeter swan, whitefaced ibis, long-billed curlew, sandhill crane and 

greater sage grouse. 

Please familiarize yourself with the following 

information to help ensure a safe and enjoyable visit. 

General Information 

Gates opened to enter an area must be closed 

immediately after passing through. 

Dogs must be leashed and/or under the direct control 

of a handler. 

Hours 

Hunters and anglers may enter the Refuge 1 hour 

before sunrise and must exit the Refuge by 1 hour 

after sunset. (Legal sunrise and sunset times can 

be found in the Wyoming Game and Fish Hunting 

Regulations.) 

Vehicles 

Motor vehicles are allowed only on designated roads 

and in designated parking areas. 

Hunters, anglers, and all visitors must park in a 

Designated Parking Areas as shown on the map or as 

identifed by signs on the ground. 

Access to and exit from hunting areas is from 

designated hunter parking areas only. 

Prohibited Activities 

• Accessing the public hunting area from an area 

other than a designated hunter parking area. 

• Dropping off or picking up hunters from anywhere 

other than a Designated Hunter Parking Area. 

• Entering of closed areas to retrieve game unless 

authorized by Refuge staff or a State Game Warden. 

• Use of electronic or photographic trail monitoring 

cameras or other devices. 

• Collecting or removing artifacts, historic items, shed 

antlers, and other natural objects. 

• Cutting of live or dead vegetation for blind 

construction, and the digging of blind pits. 

• Permanent tree stands, nails, screw-in steps, or 

other items that penetrate the outer bark of a tree. 

• Leaving tree stands and ground blinds overnight. 

• The use of dogs for anything other than fnding and 

retrieving legally harvested migratory and upland 

game birds. 

• The use of dogs to chase red fox, raccoon, striped 

skunk, or any other species not specifcally allowed. 

• The use of riding or pack animals or game carts 

for anything other than game retrieval or hauling 

decoys. 

• Possession or consumption of alcohol while hunting, 

or controlled substances. 

• Open fres. 

Firearms 

Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying 

frearms on National Wildlife Refuge System lands 

must comply with all provisions of State and local 

law. Persons may only use (discharge) frearms in 

accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and 

specifc refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32). 

Accessibility 

Equal opportunity to participate in and beneft from 

programs and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service is available to all individuals regardless 

of physical or mental ability. For more information 

please contact the U.S. Department of the Interior, 

Offce of Equal Opportunity, https://www.doi.gov/ 

pmb/eeo/public-civil-rights. 

Hunting and Fishing Regulations 

Hunting and fshing are permitted in accordance with 

Federal regulations governing public use on National 

Wildlife Refuges as set forth in Title 50 of the Code 

of Federal Regulations. 

Hunting and fshing are allowed on the Refuge in 

accordance with State regulations and the Refugespecifc regulations in this brochure. 

Areas closed to migratory bird hunting or closed to all 

hunting are shown on the map. Signs are also posted 

on the Refuge to indicate areas that are either closed 

to all hunting or closed to migratory bird hunting. 

Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge 

21618 U.S. Highway 30 

Cokeville, WY 83114 

307-279-2800 

seedskadee@fws.gov 

http://www.fws.gov/cokeville_meadows 

For State Transfer Relay Service 

TTY / Voice:711 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 

http://www.fws.gov 

For Refuge Information 

1-800-344-WILD 

August 2020 
30 89 

207 

Cokeville Meadows 

National Wildlife Refuge 

Refuge boundary 

Federal and State highway 

County road 

Bureau of Land Management land 

Wyoming State land 

Closed to all hunting 

Open to hunting all permitted species 

Open to hunting all permitted species 

except migratory birds 

Headquarters 

Designated hunter parking area 

Information kiosk 

Miles 

0 0.5 1 2 

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Kilometers 

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to 

Cokeville 

10 miles 

30 

89 

to Kemmerer 

30 miles 

30 

89 

207 

Bear

River 

Irrig

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n canal 

207 

Railroad 

Hunting is prohibited within 200 yards of buildings, 

state or county roads, and trails. 

Permission must be obtained from private landowners 

before attempting to retrieve game on adjacent 

private land. 

Big Game Hunting 

The Refuge is open to hunting big game in designated 

areas, following State regulations and Refuge-specifc 

regulations. Permitted species include elk, moose, 

mule deer, pronghorn antelope, and white-tailed deer. 

Upland Game Hunting 

The Refuge is open to hunting upland game in 

designated areas following State regulations and 

Refuge-specifc regulations. Species include Blue 

grouse, chukar partridge, cottontail rabbit, gray 

partridge, raccoon, red fox, ruffed grouse, snowshoe 

hare, squirrels (red, gray, and fox), and striped skunk. 

Migratory Bird Hunting 

The Refuge is open to hunting migratory game birds following State regulations and Refuge-specifc regulations. 

Species include dark geese, duck, light geese, mergansers, mourning dove, sandhill crane, sora rail, Virginia rail, 

and Wilson’s snipe. 

Fishing 

The entire Refuge is open to fshing, in accordance with Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations. Fishing 

includes all legal methods of hook and line fshing and bowfshing. Fishing locations include the main stem of the Bear 

River, and all irrigation ditches, laterals, and seasonally fooded wetlands. 

Signs 

These signs will help you fnd your location on the Refuge. The wording of the sign applies to the area located behind 

the sign, except for parking signs. 

Camping 

Prohibited Area Closed 

No Hunting Zone to Migratory Roads Closed to Bird Hunting Vehicle Travel