Antelope Hunt Area 22, Crazy Woman: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 22 (Crazy Woman) covers 862 square miles in WGFD's Sheridan Region and is 18.8% public land, most of it BLM (67,801 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 637 active hunters took 562 antelope here, 88.2% success. The 2026 season table lists 3 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 22Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Sheridan Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Crazy Woman (318) |
| Size | 862 square miles (551,439 acres) |
| Public land | 18.8% (103,567 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 562 (88.2% of 637 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Kaycee, Buffalo and Edgerton |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 22?
18.8% of antelope Area 22 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 103,567 of 551,439 acres. The largest share is BLM, 67,801 acres or 12.3% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 22 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 67,801 | 12.3% |
| State trust land | 35,766 | 6.5% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 35,801 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 16,451 acres no known public access, 15,235 acres road access or reached from other state land and 4,115 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.
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 22?
WGFD estimates 562 antelope were taken in antelope Area 22 in 2025: 466 bucks, 89 does and 7 fawns. 637 hunters hunted, and 88.2% of them took an animal. Residents: 249 hunters, 75.1% success; nonresidents: 388 hunters, 96.6% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 637 | 562 | 466 | 89 | 7 | 88.2% | 3,081 | 5.5 |
| 2024 | 706 | 580 | 438 | 121 | 21 | 82.2% | 3,231 | 5.6 |
| 2023 | 681 | 667 | 480 | 165 | 22 | 97.9% | 3,841 | 5.8 |
| 2022 | 850 | 724 | 461 | 202 | 61 | 85.2% | 3,275 | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 1,335 | 976 | 629 | 294 | 53 | 73.1% | 5,693 | 5.8 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 616 | 585 | 485 | 82.9% | 2,521 |
| Type 6 | 151 | 118 | 77 | 65.3% | 560 |
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 22 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 22:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | 600 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | 150 | Doe or fawn valid on private land north of Crazy Woman Creek | |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | Doe or fawn valid in the entire area |
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 22?
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 | 56 | 416 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 34 | 3 | not published | |
| Residents | 478 | 168 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 168 | 585 | 169 | 3 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 105 | 110 | 107 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 37 | 207 | not published | |
| Residents | 119 | 101 | 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 22?
Highways through the area: I-90 (about 56 miles inside it), US 87 (about 25 miles inside it), I-25 (about 24 miles inside it) and WY 196 (about 7 miles inside it). Nearby: Kaycee (on the line), Buffalo (on the line), Edgerton (19 miles) and Midwest (19 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 22?
Antelope Area 22 touches 8 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 10 | Lake De Smet | 179 | 10.6% | 190 (2025) |
| Area 16 | Ucross | 663 | 29.3% | 163 (2025) |
| Area 17 | Gillette | 1,774 | 20.8% | 357 (2025) |
| Area 20 | Upper Powder River | 818 | 39.6% | 172 (2025) |
| Area 21 | Middle Fork | 625 | 51.9% | 213 (2025) |
| Area 23 | Pumpkin Buttes | 1,542 | 14% | 1,992 (2025) |
| Area 102 | Buffalo | 463 | 71.5% | 251 (2025) |
| Area 113 | Salt Creek | 309 | 43.4% | 81 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 22?
18.8% of antelope Area 22 is public land: 103,567 of its 551,439 acres, the largest share BLM (67,801 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 22?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 88.2%: 637 active hunters took 562 antelope. In 2024 it was 82.2% (580 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 22 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 1 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 22?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 22. The largest, Type 1, had 841 licenses and 1,282 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 22?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Kaycee (on the line), Buffalo (on the line) and Edgerton (19 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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