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 97, 117

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Apply For Season Dates Archery Dates License Limitations
097-1 Sep. 19 - Oct. 31 Aug. 15 - Sep. 18 Any antelope
097-2 Aug. 15 - Oct. 31 - Any antelope valid in Area 97 south of U.S. Highway 26 or Wyoming Highway 134 and east of Eight Mile Road, and in all of Area 117
097-7 Aug. 15 - Oct. 31 - Doe or fawn valid in Area 97 south of U.S. Highway 26 or Wyoming Highway 134 and east of Eight Mile Road, and in all of Area 117
* Difficult Public Access
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Approx. % of Public Land: 12%
Access to Public Land: Poor
Access Notes: While the majority of this area is private land, there are some large, contiguous, accessible parcels of public land. These include the Wyoming Game & Fish Department Sand Mesa WHMA and a large amount of Bureau of Reclamation lands along Muddy Creek in the east part of the hunt area. These areas are easily accessible.
Mapping Resources: Riverton, Lander.  The majority of the area is covered by the Riverton quad.

Additional Information: None
USFS Designated Wilderness Areas: Noneh3&gtHunt Area 117:/h3&gtThis area has virtually no public access. It is necessary to have access to private lands to hunt in this area. It is highly recommended hunters have committed access prior to travelling with plans to hunt in Antelope area 11
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

Fremont County Walk In Area 18 More Info
Fremont County Walk In Area 34 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

Sand Mesa More Info
Ocean Lake 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 12 0 < 1 100.00%
1 12 2 0 100.00%
2 4 0 < 1 100.00%
2 4 0 0 100.00%

Nonresident Landowner Random

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
1 3 0 100.00%
2 1 0 100.00%

Nonresident Special Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 5 6 < 3 83.33%
1 0 <= 2 0.00%
2 2 0 < 1 100.00%
2 2 1 0 100.00%

Nonresident Special Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 1 7 14.29%
2 0 0 100.00%

Nonresident Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 6 5 7 100.00%
1 1 0 < 7 100.00%
1 1 2 6 33.33%
1 0 < 6 0.00%
2 3 1 9 100.00%
2 2 0 < 9 100.00%
2 2 0 8 100.00%
2 2 0 < 8 100.00%
2 2 0 7 100.00%
2 2 0 < 7 100.00%
2 2 0 6 100.00%
2 2 0 < 6 100.00%
2 2 1 5 100.00%
2 1 0 < 5 100.00%
2 1 0 4 100.00%
2 1 0 < 4 100.00%
2 1 3 3 33.33%
2 0 < 3 0.00%

Nonresident Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 1 68 1.47%
2 1 9 11.11%

Doe/Fawn Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Nonresident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
7 10 0 100.00%

Nonresident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
7 10 110 9.09%

Buck/Any Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Resident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
1 60 35 100.00%
2 20 3 100.00%

Resident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 25 222 11.26%
2 17 59 28.81%

Doe/Fawn Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Resident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
7 40 2 100.00%

Resident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
7 38 199 19.10%

Topography and Vegetation: Much of the land in this area is under agricultural production and landownership tends to be smaller parcels than typical Wyoming ranches. Lands not under agricultural production are generally arid grass/shrub uplands.
General Statement Regarding this Hunt Area: View the hunt planner map for available Walk-In-Areas open to antelope hunting. Most of the antelope are found in the northern portion of the area. Although there are blocks of public land to hunt it is helpful to have access to private land. Hunters should be aware there are some Wind River Reservation lands in this area. State of Wyoming licenses are not valid on these lands and it is not legal to trespass across Reservation to access other lands. Hunting is allowed in Boysen State Park but an entrance fee is required to enter the park.
Additional Hunting Opportunities: There is an overlapping deer season (HA157) with both mule deer and white-tailed deer licenses valid in this area. In addition, cottontail rabbits can be found throughout the area. There are some upland game bird hunting opportunities including chukars, sage grouse, and pheasants. There are pheasants found throughout the area. In addition, the Wyoming Game & Fish Department releases pen raised pheasants twice weekly throughout November on the Ocean Lake and Sand Mesa WHMAs. Hunting on these 2 WHMAs requires purchasing a Pheasant Management Stamp.
Herd Unit Job Completion Report: See the PR635 (Project Pronghorn) Job Completion Report for more detailed information on the management of this antelope herd.

Area 97 - Type 1
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 97
# Days Hunted 221
Days/Hunter 3.5
Total Area Harvest 63
Hunter Success 90.00%
Area 97 - Type 2
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 97
# Days Hunted 47
Days/Hunter 8.5
Total Area Harvest 26
Hunter Success 96.30%
Area 97 - Type 7
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 97
# Days Hunted 98
Days/Hunter 2.8
Total Area Harvest 35
Hunter Success 77.80%

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

Lander Regional Office
260 Buena Vista
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-2688

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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.