Antelope Hunt Area 20, Upper Powder River: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 20 (Upper Powder River) covers 818 square miles in WGFD's Sheridan Region and is 39.6% public land, most of it BLM (113,804 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 308 active hunters took 172 antelope here, 55.8% 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 20Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Sheridan Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Hazelton (320) |
| Size | 818 square miles (523,307 acres) |
| Public land | 39.6% (207,297 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 172 (55.8% of 308 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Kaycee, Buffalo and Ten Sleep |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 20?
39.6% of antelope Area 20 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 207,297 of 523,307 acres. The largest share is BLM, 113,804 acres or 21.7% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 20 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 113,804 | 21.7% |
| State trust land | 55,263 | 10.6% |
| National forest | 38,230 | 7.3% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 55,300 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 26,507 acres road access or reached from other state land, 15,776 acres next to other public land and 13,017 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 20
Public Access Area: Beartrap Creek/Pheasant (64 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 1 area covering 12 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 20?
WGFD estimates 172 antelope were taken in antelope Area 20 in 2025: 117 bucks, 50 does and 5 fawns. 308 hunters hunted, and 55.8% of them took an animal. Residents: 127 hunters, 52.8% success; nonresidents: 181 hunters, 58% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 308 | 172 | 117 | 50 | 5 | 55.8% | 1,472 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | 405 | 253 | 162 | 79 | 12 | 62.5% | 2,064 | 8.2 |
| 2023 | 361 | 308 | 185 | 106 | 17 | 85.3% | 1,865 | 6.1 |
| 2022 | 452 | 338 | 221 | 101 | 16 | 74.8% | 2,155 | 6.4 |
| 2021 | 803 | 479 | 257 | 180 | 42 | 59.7% | 3,466 | 7.2 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 301 | 250 | 127 | 50.8% | 1,117 |
| Type 6 | 100 | 82 | 45 | 54.9% | 355 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 9 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 20 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 20:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Oct 14 | Oct 15 to Nov 15 | 300 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Oct 14 | Oct 15 to Nov 15 | 100 | Doe or fawn |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 2. 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 20?
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 | 32 | 183 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 15 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 239 | 75 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 98 | 281 | 98 | 2 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 45 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 57 | 182 | not published | |
| Residents | 80 | 29 | 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 20?
Highways through the area: I-25 (about 50 miles inside it), US 87 (about 50 miles inside it), WY 196 (about 29 miles inside it), WY 191 (about 11 miles inside it) and WY 190 (about 8 miles inside it). Nearby: Kaycee (on the line), Buffalo (7 miles) and Ten Sleep (16 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 20?
Antelope Area 20 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 21 | Middle Fork | 625 | 51.9% | 213 (2025) |
| Area 22 | Crazy Woman | 862 | 18.8% | 562 (2025) |
| Area 102 | Buffalo | 463 | 71.5% | 251 (2025) |
| Area 113 | Salt Creek | 309 | 43.4% | 81 (2025) |
| Area 115 | Upper Nowood | 1,013 | 53.6% | 155 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 20?
39.6% of antelope Area 20 is public land: 207,297 of its 523,307 acres, the largest share BLM (113,804 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 20?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 55.8%: 308 active hunters took 172 antelope. In 2024 it was 62.5% (253 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 20 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens October 15 and the latest closes November 15, 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 20?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 20. The largest, Type 1, had 429 licenses and 551 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 20?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Kaycee (on the line), Buffalo (7 miles) and Ten Sleep (16 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 2.
- 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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