Blog · October 14, 2026 · Wyoming
The Teton County Hunting Map and private boundaries
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Hoback.
Main page: Teton County, WY GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Jackson? The Teton County hunting map is really two maps: where public access exists, and who owns everything else. Covered here for this county: state sources for public ground, using the parcel viewer for boundaries, and getting landowner permission the right way for land near Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Getting started with the Teton County hunting map
For land near Rafter J Ranch, Wyoming Game and Fish Department publishes the public-land maps, with rules that vary by area.
Getting to the right map
Go first to the Teton County parcel viewer; it includes each tax parcel in the county, Caribou-Targhee National Forest included. If you only know roughly where the land is, pan along the nearest road until the lines appear, then click inside the one you want, for land near Alta included. For land near Moose Wilson Road, the record panel usually lists the owner of record, acreage on the tax roll, a parcel ID and sometimes recent sales.
Reading the legal description
Wyoming follows the Public Land Survey System, which means a tract near Kelly is described by section, township and range. A standard section is about one square mile, roughly 640 acres, with 36 sections to a township, though corrections make some sections near Bridger-Teton National Forest odd-sized. Write down the legal description for the tract near Kelly when you talk to a surveyor.
Being a good guest
Respect livestock and crops around Hoback, and carry the owner's contact info; it keeps permission coming back.
What the map can't tell you
With a lot near Rafter J Ranch, acreage on the record is an assessed number; only a licensed surveyor establishes the real lines on the ground. For a home near Kelly, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Getting answers from the right desk
Questions about value or the owner field for land near Hoback are handled by the County Assessor, since that office keeps the assessment data. Questions about what you can build around Rafter J Ranch are for the local planning and health departments, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Who owns the ground
Parcel lines are approximate, so don't treat them as survey-grade near Kelly; watch for posted signs and boundary paint where states use them.
Field tips
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Alta, so load it before you lose signal. A saved image of the lot near Moose Wilson Road and its lines helps when you meet an owner or agent.
When a parcel crosses a boundary
Teton County meets Bonneville County, ID, Fremont County, ID, Teton County, ID, Gallatin County, MT, and Fremont County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map. Acreage along the edge near Moose Wilson Road may be split in two county records, so open the neighboring map too. Out toward Hoback, our state page lists every bordering county map for Wyoming.
Contacting owners
If you're looking near Rafter J Ranch, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Backing up the map with records
If you're looking near Caribou-Targhee National Forest, the map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements for parcels in the county are kept by the County Clerk. For property near Hoback, use the document number listed on the parcel record so staff can find the deed fast.
Reading terrain
On the aerial around Rafter J Ranch, travel corridors and edges stand out; then confirm whose land each feature is on.
Teton County in a few facts
Jackson holds the county offices, which is where the courthouse records live. Other places on the map include Alta, Hoback, Kelly, and Moose Wilson Road. Roughly 23,232 people call Teton County home (Census Bureau estimate, 2023) spread over about 3,997 square miles. Teton County was organized in 1921, so old deeds can run back a long way. Places such as Yellowstone Lake and Bridger-Teton National Forest help you orient on the aerial around Bridger-Teton National Forest.
Staying legal
Check Wyoming Game and Fish Department for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state for land around Moose Wilson Road.
Questions about the Teton County hunting map
Do I need written permission to hunt near Moose Wilson Road?
For a parcel near Hoback, a short letter or visit before the season works best.
Are app boundaries accurate for land near Rafter J Ranch?
Good question; apps can help near Moose Wilson Road, but lines are still approximate; the county record is the reference.
How do I find public hunting areas near Caribou-Targhee National Forest?
For a home near Alta, start with Wyoming Game and Fish Department area listings.
How do I get a landowner's contact info near Moose Wilson Road?
For most people, the county viewer shows owners for tracts near Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
Does the parcel map work on a phone around Bridger-Teton National Forest?
In and around Jackson, most viewers run in a mobile browser, though rural signal can drop.
Open the official Teton 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.