Antelope Hunt Area 25, Ormsby: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 25 (Ormsby) covers 721 square miles in WGFD's Casper Region and is 32% public land, most of it BLM (94,716 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 514 active hunters took 403 antelope here, 78.4% success. The 2026 season table lists 1 license row 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 landBureau of ReclamationArea 25Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Casper Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | North Converse (748) |
| Size | 721 square miles (461,513 acres) |
| Public land | 32% (147,828 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 403 (78.4% of 514 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Evansville, Rolling Hills, Edgerton, Midwest, Bar Nunn and Glenrock |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 25?
32% of antelope Area 25 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 147,828 of 461,513 acres. The largest share is BLM, 94,716 acres or 20.5% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 25 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 94,716 | 20.5% |
| State trust land | 43,323 | 9.4% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 9,789 | 2.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 43,379 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 17,713 acres road access or reached from other state land, 16,439 acres next to other public land and 9,227 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.
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 25?
WGFD estimates 403 antelope were taken in antelope Area 25 in 2025: 365 bucks, 32 does and 6 fawns. 514 hunters hunted, and 78.4% of them took an animal. Residents: 402 hunters, 72.4% success; nonresidents: 112 hunters, 100% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 514 | 403 | 365 | 32 | 6 | 78.4% | 1,899 | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 494 | 380 | 345 | 26 | 9 | 76.9% | 1,684 | 4.4 |
| 2023 | 450 | 369 | 344 | 25 | 0 | 82% | 1,580 | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 506 | 421 | 344 | 68 | 9 | 83.2% | 1,839 | 4.4 |
| 2021 | 613 | 520 | 413 | 82 | 25 | 84.8% | 1,944 | 3.7 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 553 | 514 | 403 | 78.4% | 1,899 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 10 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 25 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 25:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 14 | 600 | Any antelope |
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 25?
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 | 18 | 221 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 12 | 42 | not published | |
| Residents | 476 | 253 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 57 | 279 | 58 | 5 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 39 | 82 | 40 | 1 |
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 25?
Highways through the area: I-25 (about 27 miles inside it), US 87 (about 27 miles inside it), WY 259 (about 13 miles inside it) and WY 387 (about 12 miles inside it). Towns inside: Evansville, Rolling Hills, Edgerton and Antelope Hills. Nearby: Midwest (on the line), Bar Nunn (on the line), Glenrock (on the line) and Casper (on the line).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 25?
Antelope Area 25 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 23 | Pumpkin Buttes | 1,542 | 14% | 1,992 (2025) |
| Area 26 | Bear Creek | 1,817 | 14.9% | 790 (2025) |
| Area 31 | Hat Six | 316 | 32.7% | 72 (2025) |
| Area 73 | North Natrona | 1,451 | 65.9% | 307 (2025) |
| Area 113 | Salt Creek | 309 | 43.4% | 81 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 25?
32% of antelope Area 25 is public land: 147,828 of its 461,513 acres, the largest share BLM (94,716 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 25?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 78.4%: 514 active hunters took 403 antelope. In 2024 it was 76.9% (380 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 25 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes October 14, 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 25?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for antelope Area 25. Type 1 had 602 licenses and 877 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 25?
Evansville, Rolling Hills and Edgerton are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Midwest (on the line), Bar Nunn (on the line) and Glenrock (on the line).
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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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