2017 big game hunting seasons
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Antelope: 900 (Aug. 15–Nov. 12); Archery (Sept. 2–Oct. 6); General (Oct. 7–Nov. 12)
Bighorn sheep: Archery (Sept. 2–Sept. 14); General (Sept. 15–Nov. 26)
Bison: General (Nov. 15–Feb. 15, 2018)
Black bear: Archery (Sept. 2–Sept. 14); Fall (Sept. 15–Nov. 26)
Deer and elk: Archery (Sept. 2–Oct. 15); Youth (Deer Only, Oct. 19-Oct. 20); General (Oct. 21–Nov. 26)
Backcountry (HDs 150, 151, 280, 316) no archery only season in 316): Archery (Sept. 2–Sept. 14); General (Sept. 15–Nov. 26)
Moose: General (Sept. 15–Nov. 26)
Mountain goat: General (Sept. 15–Nov. 26)
Mountain lion: Archery (Sept. 2–Oct. 15); Fall (Oct. 21–Nov. 26); Winter (Dec. 1–April 14, 2018)
Wolf: Archery (Sept. 2–Sept. 14); General (Sept. 15–March 15, 2018); Trapping (Dec. 15–Feb. 28, 2018)
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