Badgers in Wyoming in August
Yes, August is a good month to see badgers in Wyoming. It is the 4th busiest month of the year, with 57 of the 421 sightings logged across the year (13.5%), based on verified iNaturalist records.
By Tim, founder of Easy Street Markets. I maintain the wildlife database and verify every animal and source myself. Updated July 2, 2026.
Good month for badgers in Wyoming
13.5%
of yearly sightings
57
records in August
#4
busiest month of 12
421
verified records a year
July 16.4%, August 13.5%, September 11.4%. Busiest month is June at 29.5%.
421 verified observations of badgers in Wyoming, recorded across 12 months of the year on iNaturalist.
When badgers are recorded in Wyoming
Peak month
June
124 records (29.5% of the year)
| Month | Observations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| January | 3 | 0.7% |
| February | 3 | 0.7% |
| March | 6 | 1.4% |
| April | 17 | 4% |
| Maypeak | 65 | 15.4% |
| Junepeak | 124 | 29.5% |
| Julypeak | 69 | 16.4% |
| August | 57 | 13.5% |
| September | 48 | 11.4% |
| October | 18 | 4.3% |
| November | 4 | 1% |
| December | 7 | 1.7% |
Badgers you are most likely to see
| Species | Verified observations |
|---|---|
| American Badger | 421 |
In Wyoming, August carries 13.5% of the year's badgers sightings, about 5.2 points above an even month-to-month split. That makes it the 4th busiest of the twelve months, out of 12 months with recorded activity.
Activity is easing off from July (16.4%) into August, and it heads toward September (11.4%) after. The busiest month is June (29.5%), so if timing is flexible, that window is the safer bet.
The badgers most often recorded in Wyoming are American Badger. Those counts are annual totals rather than a August split, so treat them as which species you are likely to encounter, while the month figures above show how many sightings fall in August itself.
Which badgers you are most likely to see
- American Badger421 records
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Frequently asked questions
Can you see badgers in Wyoming in August?+
Yes. August accounts for 57 of the 421 verified badgers sightings logged in Wyoming across the year, which is 13.5% of the annual total.
Is August a good time to see badgers in Wyoming?+
August is the 4th busiest month. It is workable, though June and July is the stronger window for a reliable sighting.
What month is best for badgers in Wyoming?+
June is the single busiest month, with the broader peak running through June, July and May, based on 421 verified observations.
Which badgers are you most likely to see in Wyoming?+
The most-recorded species in Wyoming are American Badger, based on all-time iNaturalist counts.
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