Antelope Hunt Area 34, Goshen Hole: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 34 (Goshen Hole) covers 2,867 square miles in WGFD's Laramie Region and is 8.4% public land, most of it state trust land (139,217 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 514 active hunters took 391 antelope here, 76.1% 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.
BLMState trust landBureau of ReclamationNational park (no general hunting)Other public (state parks, military)Area 34Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Hawk Springs (521) |
| Size | 2,867 square miles (1,834,834 acres) |
| Public land | 8.4% (153,558 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 391 (76.1% of 514 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Cheyenne, Wheatland, Pine Bluffs, Torrington, Fort Laramie and Lingle |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 34?
8.4% of antelope Area 34 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 153,558 of 1,834,834 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 139,217 acres or 7.6% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 34 |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land | 139,217 | 7.6% |
| BLM | 10,952 | 0.6% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 3,389 | 0.2% |
| National park (no general hunting) | 310 | under 0.1% |
| Other public (state parks, military) | 67 | under 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 139,248 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 84,951 acres road access or reached from other state land, 53,988 acres no known public access and 309 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.
310 acres are National Park Service land, where general hunting licenses are not valid.
WGFD access areas in Antelope Area 34
Wildlife Habitat Management Areas: Springer/Bump Sullivan (3,416 acres here), Table Mountain (2,093 acres here), Cottonwood Draw (700 acres here) and Rawhide (425 acres here). Public Access Areas: Grayrocks Reservoir (2,127 acres here), Packers Lake (99 acres here) and Mac's 40 (43 acres here). Hunter Management Areas: Nimmo (22,265 acres here), Chalk Hill (2,407 acres here) and Peterson Draw (514 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 55 areas covering 83,741 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 34?
WGFD estimates 391 antelope were taken in antelope Area 34 in 2025: 360 bucks, 31 does and 0 fawns. 514 hunters hunted, and 76.1% of them took an animal. Residents: 384 hunters, 73.4% success; nonresidents: 130 hunters, 83.8% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 514 | 391 | 360 | 31 | 0 | 76.1% | 1,792 | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 554 | 463 | 422 | 41 | 0 | 83.6% | 2,002 | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 493 | 454 | 415 | 22 | 17 | 92.1% | 2,172 | 4.8 |
| 2022 | 553 | 377 | 319 | 56 | 2 | 68.2% | 1,965 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 627 | 503 | 437 | 45 | 21 | 80.2% | 2,548 | 5.1 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 604 | 496 | 370 | 74.6% | 1,664 |
| Type 6 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 84% | 128 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 11 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 34 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 34:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 19 | Sep 20 to Oct 14 | 600 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Sep 19 | Sep 20 to Nov 30 | 25 | Doe or fawn |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 3. 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 34?
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 | 17 | 217 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 11 | 11 | not published | |
| Residents | 445 | 735 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 53 | 270 | 53 | 5 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 36 | 48 | 37 | 1 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 3 | 166 | not published | |
| Residents | 14 | 262 | 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 34?
Highways through the area: US 85 (about 88 miles inside it), US 87 (about 68 miles inside it), I-25 (about 68 miles inside it), I-80 (about 58 miles inside it) and US 30 (about 51 miles inside it). Towns inside: Cheyenne, Wheatland, Pine Bluffs, Chugwater, Burns and LaGrange. Nearby: Torrington (on the line), Fort Laramie (on the line), Lingle (2 miles) and Guernsey (6 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 34?
Antelope Area 34 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 11 | Rawhide Butte | 1,825 | 9.6% | 305 (2025) |
| Area 37 | Harriman | 339 | 12% | 337 (2025) |
| Area 38 | Iron Mountain | 2,357 | 17.9% | 497 (2025) |
| Area 103 | Dwyer | 1,128 | 17.8% | 183 (2025) |
| Area 111 | Chalk Bluffs | 440 | 6.6% | 140 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 34?
8.4% of antelope Area 34 is public land: 153,558 of its 1,834,834 acres, the largest share state trust land (139,217 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 34?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 76.1%: 514 active hunters took 391 antelope. In 2024 it was 83.6% (463 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 34 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 20 and the latest closes November 30, 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 34?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 34. The largest, Type 1, had 562 licenses and 1,281 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 34?
Cheyenne, Wheatland and Pine Bluffs are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Torrington (on the line), Fort Laramie (on the line) and Lingle (2 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 3.
- 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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