Updated Sep 28
Pictured: National Elk Refuge · typical peak lookWyomingwinter wildlife
When does migrating and wintering wildlife peak in Wyoming?
Migrating and wintering wildlife usually peaks from September to March.
Updated Sep 28.
Places by state
Wyoming
- National Elk RefugeStarts in ~3 months
Local timing: Dec 15–Apr 10
Official reports
Dated and linked
- Sep 28Park ServiceWinter elk viewing, the Refuge Road's winter limit, the pathway season, hours, fees and the visitor center.Source (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Elk Refuge: Visit Us in a new tab)
- Sep 28Park ServiceA refuge ranger explains the elk's yearly movements and her favorite months to see them on the refuge.Source (opens U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service story: Where are the Elk? (Kari Cieszkiewicz) in a new tab)
How do you track winter wildlife? Each place moves through 4 stages: Birds arriving, Numbers building, Peak numbers and Birds departing. Every stage we show comes from a dated report with its source, and every forecast lists its sources.