PointsAfieldSeason2026–27
Wyoming · Upland

Ruffed grouse

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Season 2026-27
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  1. Season01 SEP – 31 DEC 2026122d

As publishedSep 1-Dec 31, 2026

What you may take, and when

Take and hours

Bag limit3 daily / 9 possession

Licence and outlook

HIP requiredNot required
Exceptions posted at the boundary

Statewide hunt area.

Population outlook

Wyoming 2026

Awaiting survey — Wyoming 2026

Higher confidence: per WGFD's own Wyoming Wildlife magazine feature ("Looking Sharp"), lek-based survey methods used for sage-grouse and sharp-tailed grouse "wouldn't work for ruffed or dusky grouse that live in areas where survey routes are impractical and they don't display at leks" -- ruffed grouse males display and call individually rather than gathering at leks, so no equivalent monitoring instrument exists. No WGFD ruffed grouse population survey of any kind was found.

Issuing agencyWyoming Game and Fish Departmentwgfd.wyo.govRecord year 2026