Antelope Hunt Area 108, Bridger Pass: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 108 (Bridger Pass) covers 192 square miles in WGFD's Lander Region and is 56.5% public land, most of it BLM (58,003 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 26 active hunters took 24 antelope here, 92.3% 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 108Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Lander Region (also Green River and Laramie) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Iron Springs (630) |
| Size | 192 square miles (122,817 acres) |
| Public land | 56.5% (69,364 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 24 (92.3% of 26 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 7 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Rawlins, Sinclair and Saratoga |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 108?
56.5% of antelope Area 108 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 69,364 of 122,817 acres. The largest share is BLM, 58,003 acres or 47.2% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 108 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 58,003 | 47.2% |
| State trust land | 11,361 | 9.3% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 11,413 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 4,962 acres road access or reached from other state land, 3,531 acres next to other public land and 2,920 acres no known public access. 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 108
Wildlife Habitat Management Area: Red Rim-Grizzly (11,610 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 108?
WGFD estimates 24 antelope were taken in antelope Area 108 in 2025: 24 bucks, 0 does and 0 fawns. 26 hunters hunted, and 92.3% of them took an animal. Residents: 22 hunters, 90.9% success; nonresidents: 4 hunters, 100% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 92.3% | 81 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 91.7% | 173 | 7.9 |
| 2023 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 73.9% | 104 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 53 | 53 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 100% | 184 | 3.5 |
| 2021 | 58 | 47 | 35 | 12 | 0 | 81% | 306 | 6.5 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 92.3% | 81 |
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 108 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 108:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 18 | Sep 19 to Oct 31 | 75 | Any antelope |
| Type 7 | Aug 15 to Sep 18 | Sep 19 to Nov 30 | 25 | Doe or fawn valid south of the Bridger Pass Road (B.L.M. Road 3301), east of the Continental Divide and north of the Miller Hill Road (Carbon County Road 505W) |
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 108?
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 | 30 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 5 | not published | |
| Residents | 57 | 73 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 6 | 36 | 6 | 10 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 5 | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 34 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 22 | 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 108?
No numbered highway crosses the area. Nearby: Rawlins (4 miles), Sinclair (8 miles) and Saratoga (20 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 108?
Antelope Area 108 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 52 | Spring Creek | 616 | 64% | 122 (2025) |
| Area 53 | Baggs | 1,002 | 73.2% | 49 (2025) |
| Area 55 | Red Rim | 382 | 47.8% | 31 (2025) |
| Area 56 | Iron Springs | 268 | 46.8% | 10 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 108?
56.5% of antelope Area 108 is public land: 69,364 of its 122,817 acres, the largest share BLM (58,003 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 108?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 92.3%: 26 active hunters took 24 antelope. In 2024 it was 91.7% (22 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 108 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 19 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 108?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 108. The largest, Type 1, had 71 licenses and 155 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 108?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Rawlins (4 miles), Sinclair (8 miles) and Saratoga (20 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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