X-Bar Ranch HMA is open August 15 - October 31 for the taking of Antelope, Elk is from August 1 - December 31 and access through the X-Bar Ranch HMA for Antelope (area 45), Deer (Area 76), Mountain Lion (Area 7) and Bear (Area 8) during the specific species season as published in the current Game and Fish Commission Regulations.
Hunters may receive either a Strouss Hill OR an X-Bar Ranch permission slip to hunt antelope, NOT BOTH!
Please see ranch rules for more information.
Antelope permission slips are issued on a random draw for the taking of antelope September 15 through October 31. Archery permission slips are on a first come first serve basis. Archery hunters can hunt the entire HMA August 15 through September 14, and the "Archery Only " portion September 15 through October 31. Please see ranch rules for more information.
Species/License Types | Permission Slips | Permission Slip Applications Open: | Draw Dates | Hunt Dates |
Antelope Area 45 (Archery only) | 40 | July 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM (MST) | FCFS | August 15 - September 14 |
Antelope Area 45 | 20 | July 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM (MST) - August 4, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | August 5 | September 15 - September 22 |
Antelope Area 45 | 20 | July 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM (MST) - August 4, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | August 5 | September 23 - September 29 |
Antelope Area 45 | 20 | July 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM (MST) - August 4, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | August 5 | September 30 - October 6 |
Antelope Area 45 | 20 | July 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM (MST) - August 4, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | August 5 | October 7 - 13 |
Antelope Area 45 | 20 | July 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM (MST) - August 4, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | August 5 | October 14 - 20 |
Antelope Area 45 | 20 | July 21, 2025 - 8:00 AM (MST) - August 4, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | August 5 | October 21 - 31 |
Game Animal permission slips for the X-Bar Ranch HMA for Elk (area 9), access through the X-Bar Ranch for Antelope (area 45), Deer (Area 76), Mountain Lion (Area 7) and Bear (Area 8) permission slips are unlimited. Please see ranch rules for more information.
Other Species listed permission slips are issued on an unlimited basis for the taking of Predators, Furbearers, or Waterfowl October 1 - March 31. Please see ranch rules for more information.