Antelope Hunt Area 31, Hat Six: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 31 (Hat Six) covers 316 square miles in WGFD's Casper Region and is 32.7% public land, most of it state trust land (54,882 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 90 active hunters took 72 antelope here, 80% 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.
National forestBLMState trust landArea 31Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Casper Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Medicine Bow (525) |
| Size | 316 square miles (202,394 acres) |
| Public land | 32.7% (66,238 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 72 (80% of 90 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Casper, Casper Mountain, Meadow Acres, Glenrock, Evansville and Rolling Hills |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 31?
32.7% of antelope Area 31 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 66,238 of 202,394 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 54,882 acres or 27.1% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 31 |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land | 54,882 | 27.1% |
| BLM | 9,152 | 4.5% |
| National forest | 2,204 | 1.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 54,897 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 35,510 acres road access or reached from other state land, 15,907 acres no known public access and 3,480 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.
WGFD access areas in Antelope Area 31
Hunter Management Area: Hat Six (1,309 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 1 area covering 33 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 31?
WGFD estimates 72 antelope were taken in antelope Area 31 in 2025: 72 bucks, 0 does and 0 fawns. 90 hunters hunted, and 80% of them took an animal. Residents: 62 hunters, 71% success; nonresidents: 28 hunters, 100% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 80% | 278 | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 63 | 55 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 87.3% | 183 | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 70 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 77.1% | 233 | 4.3 |
| 2022 | 71 | 59 | 56 | 3 | 0 | 83.1% | 163 | 2.8 |
| 2021 | 75 | 65 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 86.7% | 213 | 3.3 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 108 | 90 | 72 | 80% | 278 |
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 31 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 31:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 24 | Sep 25 to Oct 31 | 100 | 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 31?
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 | 2 | 40 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 4 | not published | |
| Residents | 71 | 144 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 7 | 47 | 7 | 6 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 6 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
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 31?
Highways through the area: I-25 (about 47 miles inside it), US 87 (about 30 miles inside it), US 26 (about 28 miles inside it), US 20 (about 28 miles inside it) and WY 253 (about 13 miles inside it). Towns inside: Casper, Casper Mountain, Meadow Acres and Brookhurst. Nearby: Glenrock (on the line), Evansville (on the line), Rolling Hills (3 miles) and Mills (3 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 31?
Antelope Area 31 touches 6 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 25 | Ormsby | 721 | 32% | 403 (2025) |
| Area 26 | Bear Creek | 1,817 | 14.9% | 790 (2025) |
| Area 30 | Laprele | 1,052 | 28.8% | 424 (2025) |
| Area 32 | Bates Creek | 709 | 56% | 1,065 (2025) |
| Area 70 | Kendrick | 128 | 40.9% | 99 (2025) |
| Area 73 | North Natrona | 1,451 | 65.9% | 307 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 31?
32.7% of antelope Area 31 is public land: 66,238 of its 202,394 acres, the largest share state trust land (54,882 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 31?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 80%: 90 active hunters took 72 antelope. In 2024 it was 87.3% (55 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 31 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 25 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 31?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for antelope Area 31. Type 1 had 87 licenses and 245 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 31?
Casper, Casper Mountain and Meadow Acres are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Glenrock (on the line), Evansville (on the line) and Rolling Hills (3 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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