Antelope Hunt Area 30, Laprele: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 30 (Laprele) covers 1,052 square miles in WGFD's Casper Region and is 28.8% public land, the largest part national forest (93,562 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 502 active hunters took 424 antelope here, 84.5% 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.
National forestBLMState trust landArea 30Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Casper Region (also Laramie) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Medicine Bow (525) |
| Size | 1,052 square miles (673,242 acres) |
| Public land | 28.8% (193,808 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 424 (84.5% of 502 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Douglas, Glenrock, Esterbrook, Rolling Hills, Evansville and Glendo |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 30?
28.8% of antelope Area 30 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 193,808 of 673,242 acres. The largest share is national forest, 93,562 acres or 13.9% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 30 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 93,562 | 13.9% |
| State trust land | 86,059 | 12.8% |
| BLM | 14,187 | 2.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 86,156 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 69,863 acres road access or reached from other state land, 13,648 acres no known public access, 2,609 acres next to other public land and 36 acres possible access by water. 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 30
Hunter Management Areas: Deer Creek (30,439 acres here), Hermit Rock (11,346 acres here), Duncan Ranch (7,277 acres here), Muddy Mountain (756 acres here), Bell Otte (505 acres here) and McFarlane (305 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 9 areas covering 17,986 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 30?
WGFD estimates 424 antelope were taken in antelope Area 30 in 2025: 365 bucks, 59 does and 0 fawns. 502 hunters hunted, and 84.5% of them took an animal. Residents: 390 hunters, 81.5% success; nonresidents: 112 hunters, 94.6% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 502 | 424 | 365 | 59 | 0 | 84.5% | 1,657 | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 412 | 366 | 331 | 35 | 0 | 88.8% | 1,250 | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 361 | 317 | 271 | 44 | 2 | 87.8% | 1,697 | 5.4 |
| 2022 | 295 | 264 | 218 | 46 | 0 | 89.5% | 945 | 3.6 |
| 2021 | 327 | 259 | 208 | 49 | 2 | 79.2% | 1,202 | 4.6 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 505 | 479 | 397 | 82.9% | 1,544 |
| Type 6 | 50 | 43 | 27 | 62.8% | 113 |
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 30 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 30:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Oct 4 | Oct 5 to Oct 31 | 500 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Oct 4 | Oct 5 to Oct 31 | 50 | 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 30?
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 | 14 | 234 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 9 | 1 | not published | |
| Residents | 379 | 323 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 44 | 278 | 44 | 4 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 30 | 32 | 31 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 10 | 107 | not published | |
| Residents | 39 | 126 | 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 30?
Highways through the area: I-25 (about 52 miles inside it), US 26 (about 49 miles inside it), US 20 (about 49 miles inside it), US 87 (about 49 miles inside it) and WY 91 (about 23 miles inside it). Towns inside: Douglas, Glenrock and Esterbrook. Nearby: Rolling Hills (2 miles), Evansville (16 miles), Glendo (16 miles) and Casper (17 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 30?
Antelope Area 30 touches 7 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 26 | Bear Creek | 1,817 | 14.9% | 790 (2025) |
| Area 29 | Shawneee | 1,263 | 22.8% | 331 (2025) |
| Area 31 | Hat Six | 316 | 32.7% | 72 (2025) |
| Area 32 | Bates Creek | 709 | 56% | 1,065 (2025) |
| Area 42 | Laramie Plains | 1,111 | 34% | 287 (2025) |
| Area 47 | Shirley Basin | 1,103 | 48.4% | 1,289 (2025) |
| Area 103 | Dwyer | 1,128 | 17.8% | 183 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 30?
28.8% of antelope Area 30 is public land: 193,808 of its 673,242 acres, the largest share national forest (93,562 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 30?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 84.5%: 502 active hunters took 424 antelope. In 2024 it was 88.8% (366 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 30 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens October 5 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 30?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 30. The largest, Type 1, had 476 licenses and 868 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 30?
Douglas, Glenrock and Esterbrook are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Rolling Hills (2 miles), Evansville (16 miles) and Glendo (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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