Blog · October 14, 2026 · Wyoming
The Johnson County Hunting Map and private boundaries
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Bighorn National Forest.
Main page: Johnson County, WY GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Buffalo? Think of the Johnson County hunting map as two layers: public areas from Wyoming Game and Fish Department and private lines from the county. Covered here for Johnson County: where public hunting land is mapped, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way.
Building your Johnson County hunting map
With a lot near Sussex, start with Wyoming Game and Fish Department for public areas, with rules that vary by area.
The viewer Johnson County publishes
Go first to the Johnson County parcel viewer; it maps every assessed parcel around Buffalo and Linch. For a parcel near Saddlestring, type a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the viewer zooms to the match. For a tract near Kaycee, save the parcel ID from that panel; each clerk in the county asks for it first.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
Around Kaycee, the map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements for parcels in the county sit with the County Clerk. Older tracts around Buffalo can sit on several deeds, and a title company earns its fee if money is changing hands.
Getting answers from the right desk
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Mayoworth go to the County Assessor, which maintains the tax roll. Building or septic questions for a lot near Saddlestring go to planning, building or health offices, town or county, depending on location.
A quick look at the area
Buffalo holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Smaller places on the map include Kaycee, Linch, Mayoworth, and Saddlestring, each with its own cluster of lots. About 8,759 people live in Johnson County (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) across roughly 4,154 square miles. The county was formed in 1875, and some chains of title near Linch are long. Landmarks such as Bighorn National Forest make handy reference points on the map.
Aerial scouting
On the aerial around Mayoworth, travel corridors and edges stand out; match each spot to its parcel.
Reading boundaries on the county map
Parcel lines are approximate, so don't treat them as survey-grade near Saddlestring; paint or posted signs on the ground matter too.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Johnson County borders Big Horn County, Campbell County, Converse County, Natrona County, and Sheridan County, all with their own assessor records. Ground near Sussex that runs to the line can be split in two county records, so look at the neighboring map too. On ground around Sussex, our state page links each neighboring county map for Wyoming.
Getting a yes
For a tract near Mayoworth, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Using it on a phone
Most viewers work in a phone browser, handy when you're parked on a road near Linch, though signal can drop in rural spots. A printout of the tract near Mayoworth is a good backup.
How land is described here
Wyoming is laid out under the Public Land Survey System, so deeds around Linch reference sections and townships. Each section is nominally a mile square, about 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though sections near Kaycee can be irregular. Keep the legal description for land near Kaycee before you request a deed or survey.
Staying legal
Seasons, licenses and trespass laws are set by the state, and trespass rules differ by state for land around Bighorn National Forest.
Limits of the parcel data
Closer to Bighorn National Forest, acreage on the record is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor can set the real lines on the ground. Out toward Linch, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month can take weeks to appear.
Good habits afield
Leave gates as you found them on land near Linch, and carry the owner's contact info; owners remember good guests.
Questions about the Johnson County hunting map
How do I find who owns land to hunt near Bighorn National Forest?
In most cases, click the tract near Sussex on the county parcel viewer for the owner and mailing address; write before the season.
Can I trust the map at the property line near Mayoworth?
For a parcel near Mayoworth, lines are approximate, so stay well inside them; respect marked boundaries.
Is verbal permission enough in Johnson County?
For a home near Bighorn National Forest, written permission is a good idea even where not required; carry it with you.
Are app boundaries accurate near Mayoworth?
Near Sussex, app data usually comes from county parcel layers; the county record is the reference.
Is there an app for the parcel map near Mayoworth?
For property near Kaycee, most viewers run in a mobile browser; screenshots help offline.
Open the official Johnson County, WY parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.