Antelope Hunt Area 111, Chalk Bluffs: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 111 (Chalk Bluffs) covers 440 square miles in WGFD's Laramie Region and is 6.6% public land, most of it state trust land (18,104 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 153 active hunters took 140 antelope here, 91.5% 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.
BLMState trust landArea 111Neighboring areasLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Chalk Bluffs (520) |
| Size | 440 square miles (281,728 acres) |
| Public land | 6.6% (18,641 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 140 (91.5% of 153 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Fox Farm-College, South Greeley, Carpenter, Pine Bluffs, Cheyenne and Burns |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 111?
6.6% of antelope Area 111 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 18,641 of 281,728 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 18,104 acres or 6.4% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 111 |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land | 18,104 | 6.4% |
| BLM | 537 | 0.2% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 18,132 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 9,763 acres road access or reached from other state land and 8,369 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 111
Walk-In Hunting: 1 area covering 1,214 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 111?
WGFD estimates 140 antelope were taken in antelope Area 111 in 2025: 103 bucks, 28 does and 9 fawns. 153 hunters hunted, and 91.5% of them took an animal. Residents: 116 hunters, 93.1% success; nonresidents: 37 hunters, 86.5% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | 140 | 103 | 28 | 9 | 91.5% | 787 | 5.6 |
| 2024 | 165 | 126 | 96 | 23 | 7 | 76.4% | 521 | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 165 | 126 | 94 | 32 | 0 | 76.4% | 680 | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 155 | 158 | 113 | 38 | 7 | 101.9% | 589 | 3.7 |
| 2021 | 153 | 155 | 111 | 37 | 7 | 101.3% | 626 | 4.0 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 153 | 141 | 109 | 77.3% | 636 |
| Type 6 | 50 | 39 | 31 | 79.5% | 151 |
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 111 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 111:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 19 | Sep 20 to Oct 14 | 150 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Sep 19 | Sep 20 to Dec 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 111?
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 | 45 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 3 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 115 | 138 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 19 | 64 | 19 | 1 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 9 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 10 | 58 | not published | |
| Residents | 38 | 92 | 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 111?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 29 miles inside it), US 30 (about 26 miles inside it), WY 214 (about 12 miles inside it), US 87 (about 12 miles inside it) and I-25 (about 12 miles inside it). Towns inside: Fox Farm-College, South Greeley and Carpenter. Nearby: Pine Bluffs (on the line), Cheyenne (on the line), Burns (2 miles) and Albin (17 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 111?
Antelope Area 111 touches 3 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 34 | Goshen Hole | 2,867 | 8.4% | 391 (2025) |
| Area 37 | Harriman | 339 | 12% | 337 (2025) |
| Area 38 | Iron Mountain | 2,357 | 17.9% | 497 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 111?
6.6% of antelope Area 111 is public land: 18,641 of its 281,728 acres, the largest share state trust land (18,104 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 111?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 91.5%: 153 active hunters took 140 antelope. In 2024 it was 76.4% (126 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 111 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 20 and the latest closes December 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 111?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 111. The largest, Type 1, had 152 licenses and 250 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 111?
Fox Farm-College, South Greeley and Carpenter are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Pine Bluffs (on the line), Cheyenne (on the line) and Burns (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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