Wyoming Hunt Planner

Welcome to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's Hunt Planner. In the sections that follow, you will find interactive maps, species-specific hunt information, drawing odds, harvest information, public access and much more.

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If you want to hunt antelope, you’ve come to the right place. Wyoming has more antelope than the rest of the continent, and harvest success commonly exceeds 85 percent. Pronghorn, called antelope here, are found only in western North America.

Hunt Area 42

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Apply For Season Dates Archery Dates License Limitations
042-1* Sep. 25 - Oct. 31 Aug. 15 - Sep. 24 Any antelope
042-6* Sep. 25 - Oct. 31 Aug. 15 - Sep. 24 Doe or fawn
* Difficult Public Access
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Approx. % of Public Land: 29%
Access to Public Land: Poor
Access Notes: Access to public land is limited. Public lands are generally in a checkerboard pattern, where every other square mile is private. Public lands in the checkerboard that do not touch a public road are not accessible without permission of a private landowner. We strongly suggest hunters acquire private land access prior to applying for a license.
Mapping Resources: Laramie Peak, Rock River

Additional Information: None
USFS Designated Wilderness Areas: None
Hunting Access in Wyoming - Public Access Summary

Parcels of land where Game and Fish facilitates management of hunters for access to hunt.


Available Walk in Hunting for this Hunt Area

Albany County Walk In Area 7 More Info
Albany County Walk In Area 9 More Info
Albany County Walk In Area 12 More Info
Albany County Walk In Area 11 More Info
Albany County Walk In Area 3 More Info

Parcels of land where Game and Fish facilitates management of hunters for access to hunt.


Available Hunter Management Areas for this Hunt Area

Como Bluffs More Info

Parcels of land where Game and Fish facilitates management of hunters for access to hunt. 


Available Public access Areas for this Hunt Area

Cow Creek Mountain More Info

Parcels of land where Game and Fish facilitates management of hunters for access to hunt. SW TEST


Available Wildlife Habitat Management areas for this Hunt Area

Laramie Peak More Info

  • Nonresident Deadlines
  • Applications Open: January 2, 2026
  • Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Modify & Withdrawal Deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Tentative Draw Results Available: June 18, 2026
  • Preference Point Only***: July 1, 2026 - November 2, 2026
  • Resident Deadlines
  • Applications Open: January 2, 2026
  • Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Modify & Withdrawal Deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Tentative Draw Results Available: June 18, 2026

*** An applicant must be at least eleven (11) years old at the time of submitting an application to purchase a preference point and must be at least twelve (12) years old by December 31 of that year.

  • Nonresident Fees
  • Full Price Landowner License: $326.00
  • Full Price Landowner Youth License**: $110.00
  • Full Price License: $326.00
  • Full Price Youth License**: $110.00
  • Preference Point Only Youth***: $10.00
  • Preference Point Only: $31.00
  • Reduced Price Doe/Fawn License: $34.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Doe/Fawn License: $34.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Youth Doe/Fawn License**: $19.00
  • Reduced Price Youth Doe/Fawn License**: $19.00
  • Special License: $1,200.00
  • Resident Fees
  • Full Price Landowner License: $37.00
  • Full Price Landowner Youth License**: $15.00
  • Full Price License: $37.00
  • Full Price Youth License**: $15.00
  • Reduced Price Doe/Fawn License: $22.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Doe/Fawn License: $22.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Youth Doe/Fawn License**: $14.00
  • Reduced Price Youth Doe/Fawn License**: $14.00

** An applicant may apply for any big game license if he/she is eleven (11) years of age and has not attained eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application. Any person may take a big or trophy game animal at eleven (11) years of age if the person will attain twelve (12) years of age by the end of that calendar year. Persons who are less than eighteen (18) years of age and at least eleven (11) years of age at the time of application may apply for a youth license and remit youth fees. Applicants under the age of eighteen (18) may have their parent or legal guardian submit an application on their behalf.

*** An applicant must be at least eleven (11) years old at the time of submitting an application to purchase a preference point and must be at least twelve (12) years old by December 31 of that year.

Buck/Any Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Nonresident Landowner Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 45 0 < 1 100.00%
1 45 6 0 100.00%

Nonresident Landowner Random

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
1 15 0 100.00%

Nonresident Special Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 17 1 7 100.00%
1 16 2 < 7 100.00%
1 14 2 6 100.00%
1 12 0 < 6 100.00%
1 12 0 5 100.00%
1 12 2 < 5 100.00%
1 10 2 4 100.00%
1 8 0 < 4 100.00%
1 8 1 3 100.00%
1 7 0 < 3 100.00%
1 7 1 2 100.00%
1 6 4 < 2 100.00%
1 2 2 1 25.00%
1 0 < 1 0.00%

Nonresident Special Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 5 11 45.45%

Nonresident Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 24 1 11 100.00%
1 23 0 < 11 100.00%
1 23 0 10 100.00%
1 23 0 < 10 100.00%
1 23 0 9 100.00%
1 23 5 < 9 100.00%
1 18 0 8 100.00%
1 18 3 < 8 100.00%
1 15 4 7 100.00%
1 11 11 < 7 100.00%
1 0 <= 6 0.00%

Nonresident Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 8 172 4.65%

Doe/Fawn Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Nonresident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
6 10 0 100.00%

Nonresident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
6 10 142 7.04%

Buck/Any Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Resident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
1 240 17 100.00%

Resident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 223 324 68.83%

Doe/Fawn Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Resident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
6 40 1 100.00%

Resident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
6 39 156 25.00%

Topography and Vegetation: Elevation ranges from 5,500 to 10,000 feet and falls within the Basin Shrub Steppe habitat type of the Shirley Basin. A portion of the Laramie Mountains are in this hunt area, however there is very little suitable habitat for pronghorn. The majority of the hunt area is low sage and shortgrass prairie. Most of the area has very little variation in terrain and therefore can be difficult to hunt.
General Statement Regarding this Hunt Area: Pronghorn are well distributed throughout the prairie. The main access roads are Tunnel road (Albany County road 727) the Fetterman road (Albany County road 61), and the Marshall road (Albany County road 610). View the hunt planner map for available Access Yes (Walk-In-Areas and Hunter Management Areas) land open to pronghorn hunting. Given relatively poor access to public lands in this area, hunter crowding can be a concern. Hunters are encouraged to consider avoiding weekends as well as hunting later in the season to better distribute hunting pressure. Extremely high winds of 40-80 mph are common throughout the fall and winter months.
Additional Hunting Opportunities: There is general deer hunting in Hunt Area 64 as well as a Type 1 license designed to provide a quality hunt on the Laramie Peak Wildlife Habitat Management Area, north of the Tunnel road and the Thorne/Williams Wildlife Habitat Management Area. There is also limited-quota whitetail hunting opportunity. Elk Hunt Area 7 is limited quota and managed under special management guidelines to increase bull quality, however, there are long, liberal cow elk seasons and high license quotas. Waterfowl can be found early in the season on the large reservoirs. Cottontail rabbit and Blue (Dusky) grouse can be found in this area. Consult Chapters 14 and 11 of the Regulations for season dates, license requirements and bag/possession limits. Mountain lion and black bear also can occasionally be found (Chapters 42 and 3).
Herd Unit Job Completion Report: See the PR525 (Medicine Bow) Job Completion Report for more detailed information on the management of this pronghorn herd.

Area 42 - Type 1
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 42
# Days Hunted 665
Days/Hunter 2.6
Total Area Harvest 252
Hunter Success 92.30%
Area 42 - Type 6
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 42
# Days Hunted 67
Days/Hunter 1.9
Total Area Harvest 35
Hunter Success 100.00%

Hunter Education Requirements

No person born on or after January 1, 1966, may take any wildlife by the use of firearms on land other than that of his own family, unless the person possesses or can demonstrate they have obtained a certificate of competency and safety in the use and handling of firearms.

All Elk Hunt Area 75 and 79 (Grand Teton National Park) hunters, regardless of age, must possess and exhibit a valid hunter safety certificate.

Compliance will be checked in the field.

Hunter Education Exemptions

If you meet the Armed Forces/Wyoming Peace Officer exemption requirements or you have obtained special 1 year authorization through the Hunter Mentor Program, you are exempt from hunter education.

Hunter Mentor Program

Any person born on or after January 1, 1966, who has not received a certificate of competency and safety in the use and handling of firearms, may apply to the Department for a special authorization to take wildlife with the use of a firearm while being accompanied by a mentor. A special authorization issued to an individual shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue and shall be in the possession of the recipient at all times while in the field.

Animal carcasses must be disposed of properly at designated sites that allow for it. Please click on this link to locate an area near you and check with the disposal site for details regarding your carcass disposal.

Carcass Disposal Sites in Wyoming

Laramie Regional Office
1212 S. Adams St.
Laramie WY 82070
(307) 745-4046

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About Antelope Hunting in Wyoming

Limited Quota

All Wyoming antelope hunt areas are managed under a limited quota framework, meaning there are a set number of licenses valid for each specific hunt area. All hunt areas have full-price "any" antelope licenses (Type 0, 1, 2 or 9). Most hunt areas also provide reduced-price limited quota "doe/fawn" licenses (Type 6, 7 or 8), which can be obtained separately or in addition to a full-price license.

 

After the license draw has been held, hunters can purchase a second "any antelope" license in specific hunt areas, if still available. "Any antelope" licenses still available after the draw are typically found in areas that are predominately private land, so hunters are encouraged to line up access before buying the license. Hunters may purchase up to four doe/fawn antelope licenses, only two of which can be obtained through the draw.

Location

Wyoming's most sought after antelope hunting is primarily found in south-central, central and southwest Wyoming. Most hunt areas in these parts of Wyoming have ample public access on lands managed by the BLM. Public land hunt areas are typically hard to draw. Antelope are also abundant in northeast and east-central Wyoming, although finding access can be difficult because the area is largely private land.

 

In the table of tentative antelope hunting season information for this coming year, some license types are denoted with an asterisk (*) as having difficult public access. For these license types, there is limited opportunity to harvest an antelope on accessible public land. If applying for a license type(s) with difficult public access, hunters should recognize that hunter densities may be high on accessible public land or that antelope densities may be low. In these cases, hunters should consider securing access to private land well in advance.