Antelope Hunt Area 107, Upper Sweetwater: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 107 (Upper Sweetwater) covers 306 square miles in WGFD's Lander Region and is 90% public land, most of it BLM (112,482 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 97 active hunters took 82 antelope here, 84.5% 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 107Neighboring areasLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Lander Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Sublette (401) |
| Size | 306 square miles (195,727 acres) |
| Public land | 90% (176,149 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 4,936 acres |
| Harvest, 2025 | 82 (84.5% of 97 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 0 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Lander |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 107?
90% of antelope Area 107 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 176,149 of 195,727 acres. The largest share is BLM, 112,482 acres or 57.5% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 107 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 112,482 | 57.5% |
| National forest | 53,289 | 27.2% |
| State trust land | 10,378 | 5.3% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 10,427 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 7,155 acres next to other public land and 3,272 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.
Designated wilderness: Bridger Wilderness (4,874 acres) and Popo Agie Wilderness (62 acres). A nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area must be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
WGFD access areas in Antelope Area 107
Walk-In Hunting: 3 areas covering 5,199 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 107?
WGFD estimates 82 antelope were taken in antelope Area 107 in 2025: 82 bucks, 0 does and 0 fawns. 97 hunters hunted, and 84.5% of them took an animal. Residents: 75 hunters, 81.3% success; nonresidents: 22 hunters, 95.5% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 97 | 82 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 84.5% | 318 | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 103 | 83 | 81 | 2 | 0 | 80.6% | 290 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | 98 | 75 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 76.5% | 449 | 6.0 |
| 2022 | 136 | 113 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 83.1% | 384 | 3.4 |
| 2021 | 157 | 119 | 114 | 5 | 0 | 75.8% | 453 | 3.8 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 76 | 71 | 64 | 90.1% | 205 |
| Type 0 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 69.2% | 113 |
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.
When is antelope season in Antelope Area 107 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 107:
| 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 0 | Aug 20 to Sep 9 | 25 | Any antelope, handguns and muzzle-loading firearms only |
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 107?
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 | 0 | 24 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 4 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 87 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 3 | 27 | 3 | 9 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 2 | 92 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 2 | 71 | not published | |
| Residents | 74 | 364 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 9 | 103 | 11 | 11 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 6 | 77 | 6 | 7 |
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 107?
Highways through the area: WY 28 (about 16 miles inside it). Nearby: Lander (19 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 107?
Antelope Area 107 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 60 | Table Rock | 1,609 | 74.3% | 52 (2025) |
| Area 64 | Bison Basin | 521 | 96.4% | 81 (2025) |
| Area 65 | South Pass | 865 | 79.5% | 100 (2025) |
| Area 91 | Dry Sandy | 688 | 91.5% | 127 (2025) |
| Area 92 | Steamboat | 1,343 | 76.6% | 163 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 107?
90% of antelope Area 107 is public land: 176,149 of its 195,727 acres, the largest share BLM (112,482 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 107?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 84.5%: 97 active hunters took 82 antelope. In 2024 it was 80.6% (83 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 107 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens August 20 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 107?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 107. The largest, Type 1, had 93 licenses and 707 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 107?
No town is inside it. The nearest is Lander (19 miles).
Is there wilderness in Antelope Area 107?
Yes. Bridger Wilderness (4,874 acres) and Popo Agie Wilderness (62 acres) lie inside it. Wyoming law requires a nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area to be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
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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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