WY BLM land access

[Jchristians]

Hello. I’m going on an elk hunt in Wyoming. I’ve been researching my unit and there is a big chunk of BLM land. I am confused on how to access it. Do I need to call the blm office and ask or is it just open to the public? There is legal access to the land

 

[JLS]

Hello. I’m going on an elk hunt in Wyoming. I’ve been researching my unit and there is a big chunk of BLM land. I am confused on how to access it. Do I need to call the blm office and ask or is it just open to the public?

You need to determine if there is legal access.

 

[WapitiBob]

Hello. I’m going on an elk hunt in Wyoming. I’ve been researching my unit and there is a big chunk of BLM land. I am confused on how to access it. Do I need to call the blm office and ask or is it just open to the public? There is legal access to the land

You can drive, bike, or walk, no need to call first.

 

[mtmiller]

You need to determine if there is legal access.

This is correct answer

 

[kwyeewyk]

As long as there is legal access you should be good to go, but consider that most BLM is under some type of lease/permit(s) for things like livestock grazing, oil wells, mines etc so be respectful of gates, think about where you're shooting and such. You can't drive through private inholdings unless you're on a public road.

Talk to the biologist in the area to confirm there's elk down on that land during the time you plan to be there, a lot of the lower elevation BLM lands in that area don't get many elk until winter.

 

[WapitiBob]

right there in his post

"there is legal access"

 

[JLS]

right there in his post

"there is legal access"

Given he’s asking if he can recreationally use the BLM land, I would figure it’s worth posing the question.

 

[stealthy_bowman]

Just call the regional FW office for that unit and ask about access exactly where you think you can. They are generally super helpful.
You can find the contact info right in the hunt planner. Just look up your unit and go to details.

 

[3855WIN]

Message an image of said BLM to a forum member you trust and see what they think.

Also, look at a map of that county and see what roads are publicly maintained.

 

[307Fflam]

If it’s legally accessible to the public as you say, then yes you can