Antelope Hunt Area 103, Dwyer: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 103 (Dwyer) covers 1,128 square miles in WGFD's Laramie Region and is 17.8% public land, most of it state trust land (64,182 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 240 active hunters took 183 antelope here, 76.2% 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 landNational park (no general hunting)Other public (state parks, military)Area 103Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Laramie Region (also Casper) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Dwyer (524) |
| Size | 1,128 square miles (721,653 acres) |
| Public land | 17.8% (128,353 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 183 (76.2% of 240 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Glendo, El Rancho, Guernsey, Fort Laramie and Hartville |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 103?
17.8% of antelope Area 103 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 128,353 of 721,653 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 64,182 acres or 8.9% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 103 |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land | 64,182 | 8.9% |
| Other public (state parks, military) | 46,450 | 6.4% |
| National forest | 39,217 | 5.4% |
| BLM | 24,954 | 3.5% |
| National park (no general hunting) | 584 | 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 70,054 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 32,622 acres no known public access, 28,996 acres road access or reached from other state land and 8,436 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.
584 acres are National Park Service land, where general hunting licenses are not valid.
WGFD access areas in Antelope Area 103
Wildlife Habitat Management Areas: North Glendo (1,869 acres here) and Laramie Peak (451 acres here). Public Access Areas: Grayrocks Reservoir (3,457 acres here), North Platte River Glendo - Muddy Bay (1,478 acres here) and North Platte River Glendo - Airport Bay (1,460 acres here). Hunter Management Area: Broom Creek (24,533 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 6 areas covering 7,498 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 103?
WGFD estimates 183 antelope were taken in antelope Area 103 in 2025: 142 bucks, 41 does and 0 fawns. 240 hunters hunted, and 76.2% of them took an animal. Residents: 173 hunters, 70.5% success; nonresidents: 67 hunters, 91% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 240 | 183 | 142 | 41 | 0 | 76.2% | 1,160 | 6.3 |
| 2024 | 265 | 203 | 183 | 20 | 0 | 76.6% | 826 | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 232 | 213 | 176 | 37 | 0 | 91.8% | 865 | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 201 | 204 | 161 | 38 | 5 | 101.5% | 911 | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 318 | 217 | 161 | 56 | 0 | 68.2% | 1,585 | 7.3 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 265 | 235 | 166 | 70.6% | 1,046 |
| Type 6 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 73.9% | 114 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 17 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. Success above 100% is as WGFD prints it: some hunters hold more than one license.
When is antelope season in Antelope Area 103 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 103:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Oct 4 | Oct 5 to Oct 31 | 250 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Oct 4 | Oct 5 to Nov 30 | 25 | 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 103?
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 | 6 | 86 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 4 | 10 | not published | |
| Residents | 183 | 161 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 21 | 107 | 21 | 4 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 14 | 24 | 14 | 3 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 4 | 52 | not published | |
| Residents | 18 | 45 | 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 103?
Highways through the area: US 87 (about 83 miles inside it), I-25 (about 83 miles inside it), US 26 (about 82 miles inside it), WY 319 (about 28 miles inside it) and WY 320 (about 8 miles inside it). Towns inside: Glendo and El Rancho. Nearby: Guernsey (on the line), Fort Laramie (on the line), Hartville (2 miles) and Wheatland (4 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 103?
Antelope Area 103 touches 6 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 11 | Rawhide Butte | 1,825 | 9.6% | 305 (2025) |
| Area 29 | Shawneee | 1,263 | 22.8% | 331 (2025) |
| Area 30 | Laprele | 1,052 | 28.8% | 424 (2025) |
| Area 34 | Goshen Hole | 2,867 | 8.4% | 391 (2025) |
| Area 38 | Iron Mountain | 2,357 | 17.9% | 497 (2025) |
| Area 42 | Laramie Plains | 1,111 | 34% | 287 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 103?
17.8% of antelope Area 103 is public land: 128,353 of its 721,653 acres, the largest share state trust land (64,182 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 103?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 76.2%: 240 active hunters took 183 antelope. In 2024 it was 76.6% (203 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 103 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens October 5 and the latest closes November 30, 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 103?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 103. The largest, Type 1, had 228 licenses and 388 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 103?
Glendo and El Rancho are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Guernsey (on the line), Fort Laramie (on the line) and Hartville (2 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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