Antelope Hunt Area 10, Lake De Smet: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 10 (Lake De Smet) covers 179 square miles in WGFD's Sheridan Region and is 10.6% public land, most of it state trust land (11,434 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 226 active hunters took 190 antelope here, 84.1% success. The 2026 season table lists 2 license rows here.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WGFD reports for 2021 to 2025. Seasons: WGFD Commission Chapter 5, final April 2026. Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports. Land: PAD-US 4.1 and the Office of State Lands, read 2026-10-18.
BLMState trust landArea 10Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Sheridan Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Leiter (321) |
| Size | 179 square miles (114,624 acres) |
| Public land | 10.6% (12,167 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 190 (84.1% of 226 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Sheridan, Buffalo and Clearmont |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 10?
10.6% of antelope Area 10 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 12,167 of 114,624 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 11,434 acres or 10% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 10 |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land | 11,434 | 10% |
| BLM | 733 | 0.6% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 11,434 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 5,875 acres no known public access, 5,322 acres road access or reached from other state land and 237 acres next to other public land. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
WGFD access areas in Antelope Area 10
Public Access Area: Healy Reservoir (329 acres here).
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD antelope hunt areas) from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Access areas: WGFD's WHMA, PAA, HMA and Walk-In boundaries. Wilderness: USFS wilderness boundaries as WGFD publishes them.
How many antelope are harvested in Antelope Area 10?
WGFD estimates 190 antelope were taken in antelope Area 10 in 2025: 97 bucks, 89 does and 4 fawns. 226 hunters hunted, and 84.1% of them took an animal. Residents: 62 hunters, 53.2% success; nonresidents: 164 hunters, 95.7% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226 | 190 | 97 | 89 | 4 | 84.1% | 819 | 4.3 |
| 2024 | 198 | 190 | 105 | 76 | 9 | 96% | 832 | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 219 | 184 | 110 | 64 | 10 | 84% | 945 | 5.1 |
| 2022 | 279 | 206 | 119 | 79 | 8 | 73.8% | 848 | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 497 | 252 | 86 | 150 | 16 | 50.7% | 1,888 | 7.5 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 155 | 128 | 97 | 75.8% | 380 |
| Type 6 | 151 | 127 | 93 | 73.2% | 439 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 8 of the PDF; earlier years from 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. WGFD counts a hunter as active if he hunted. Days per animal is worked out from WGFD's own two figures.
When is antelope season in Antelope Area 10 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 10:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 14 | 150 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | 150 | Doe or fawn |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 1. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
What did the 2026 draw look like in Antelope Area 10?
From WGFD's 2026 initial drawing demand reports: each limited quota hunt's licenses, its first-choice applicants in each drawing, how many were drawn in the preference point drawings, and the fewest points that drew. WGFD does not publish how many drew in the random drawings. The rules for points and the deadlines are on the Wyoming draw page.
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 18 | 80 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 8 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 120 | 44 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 55 | 136 | 56 | 1 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 24 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 116 | 161 | not published | |
| Residents | 120 | 34 | not published |
Source: WGFD 2026 antelope demand report, nonresident preference point drawing and the other 2026 demand reports on WGFD's draw results page. Applicants who miss in a nonresident preference point drawing go on to the random drawing, so one person can be counted in both. On some rows WGFD prints more licenses drawn than the quota; they are shown as printed.
How do you get to Antelope Area 10?
Highways through the area: I-90 (about 37 miles inside it), US 16 (about 14 miles inside it), US 87 (about 11 miles inside it) and US 14 (about 11 miles inside it). Nearby: Sheridan (2 miles), Buffalo (3 miles), Clearmont (10 miles) and Ranchester (15 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 10?
Antelope Area 10 touches 5 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 15 | Clearmont | 1,144 | 16% | 271 (2025) |
| Area 16 | Ucross | 663 | 29.3% | 163 (2025) |
| Area 22 | Crazy Woman | 862 | 18.8% | 562 (2025) |
| Area 102 | Buffalo | 463 | 71.5% | 251 (2025) |
| Area 109 | Beckton | 490 | 8.2% | 145 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 10?
10.6% of antelope Area 10 is public land: 12,167 of its 114,624 acres, the largest share state trust land (11,434 acres). Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data.
What is the hunter success in Antelope Area 10?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 84.1%: 226 active hunters took 190 antelope. In 2024 it was 96% (190 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 10 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes October 31, by WGFD Commission Chapter 5. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
How many licenses were in the 2026 draw for Antelope Area 10?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 10. The largest, Type 6, had 236 licenses and 195 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 10?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Sheridan (2 miles), Buffalo (3 miles) and Clearmont (10 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD antelope harvest reports, 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 1.
- Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports; deadlines and fees on the Wyoming draw page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD antelope hunt areas. Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Highways and towns: Census TIGER/Line 2024 and the 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from WGFD and the other agencies named, or measured by FilledTag from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag. WGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.
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