Antelope Hunt Area 100, Bear River Divide: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 100 (Bear River Divide) covers 842 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 55.8% public land, most of it BLM (272,538 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 98 active hunters took 89 antelope here, 90.8% 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.
National forestBLMState trust landArea 100Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Carter Lease (419) |
| Size | 842 square miles (538,766 acres) |
| Public land | 55.8% (300,379 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 89 (90.8% of 98 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Evanston, Kemmerer, Bear River, Diamondville, Opal and Cokeville |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 100?
55.8% of antelope Area 100 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 300,379 of 538,766 acres. The largest share is BLM, 272,538 acres or 50.6% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 100 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 272,538 | 50.6% |
| State trust land | 27,840 | 5.2% |
| National forest | 1 | under 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 27,914 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 14,544 acres no known public access, 11,647 acres next to other public land and 1,723 acres road access or reached from other state 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 100
Public Access Areas: Bear River Divide (213,958 acres here) and Bear River (120 acres here). Hunter Management Area: Bear River Divide (217,337 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 2 areas covering 1,931 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
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 100?
WGFD estimates 89 antelope were taken in antelope Area 100 in 2025: 87 bucks, 2 does and 0 fawns. 98 hunters hunted, and 90.8% of them took an animal. Residents: 76 hunters, 90.8% success; nonresidents: 22 hunters, 90.9% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | 89 | 87 | 2 | 0 | 90.8% | 435 | 4.9 |
| 2024 | 103 | 74 | 74 | 0 | 0 | 71.8% | 583 | 7.9 |
| 2023 | 129 | 93 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 72.1% | 512 | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 319 | 291 | 156 | 117 | 18 | 91.2% | 1,392 | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 412 | 323 | 181 | 123 | 19 | 78.4% | 1,708 | 5.3 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 100 | 98 | 89 | 90.8% | 435 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 16 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 100 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 100:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 9 | Sep 10 to Oct 31 | 100 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Sep 9 | Sep 10 to Oct 31 | 50 | Doe or fawn |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 8. 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 100?
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 | 2 | 175 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 2 | 8 | not published | |
| Residents | 78 | 424 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 8 | 183 | 8 | 10 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 6 | 14 | 6 | 5 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 10 | 155 | not published | |
| Residents | 40 | 184 | 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.
How do you get to Antelope Area 100?
Highways through the area: US 189 (about 35 miles inside it), I-80 (about 20 miles inside it), WY 89 (about 13 miles inside it) and US 30 (about 8 miles inside it). Towns inside: Evanston, Kemmerer and Bear River. Nearby: Diamondville (on the line), Opal (11 miles), Cokeville (18 miles) and Mountain View (18 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 100?
Antelope Area 100 touches 4 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 93 | West Green River | 924 | 83.7% | 282 (2025) |
| Area 94 | Carter Lease | 856 | 47.4% | 400 (2025) |
| Area 98 | Sage | 942 | 72.8% | 38 (2025) |
| Area 99 | Uinta | 918 | 33.1% | 144 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 100?
55.8% of antelope Area 100 is public land: 300,379 of its 538,766 acres, the largest share BLM (272,538 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 100?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 90.8%: 98 active hunters took 89 antelope. In 2024 it was 71.8% (74 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 100 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 10 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 100?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 100. The largest, Type 1, had 96 licenses and 804 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 100?
Evanston, Kemmerer and Bear River are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Diamondville (on the line), Opal (11 miles) and Cokeville (18 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 8.
- 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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