PINEDALE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds antler hunters there is a season in place which prohibits the gathering of horns or shed antlers from January 1 until May 1 at 6:00 a.m. on public lands across much of western and southern Wyoming.

This regulation has been in effect since 2009 and includes all federal and state-owned lands. A map of the closure area is available online and the boundaries are detailed within the regulation.

In addition, many big game winter ranges in both Teton and Sublette counties have further restrictions to either human presence or motor vehicles during the winter months.

However, the shed antler regulation does apply to all other federal or public lands not covered under such winter range closures.

Similarly, Wildlife Habitat Management Areas (WHMAs) managed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in the Jackson and Pinedale regions are closed to human presence December 1 – May 1 at 6:00 a.m.

Soda Lake, located within the Soda Lake WHMA north of Pinedale, also opens to fishing on May 1 at 6:00 a.m., although motorized watercraft is prohibited throughout the month of May. For additional information on all Game & Fish WHMAs, please visit the Game and Fish website.