Antelope Hunt Area 45, West Laramie: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 45 (West Laramie) covers 654 square miles in WGFD's Laramie Region and is 46.6% public land, most of it national forest (148,465 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 671 active hunters took 635 antelope here, 94.6% 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 landNational wildlife refugeArea 45Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Centennial (527) |
| Size | 654 square miles (418,286 acres) |
| Public land | 46.6% (194,859 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 635 (94.6% of 671 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Centennial, Albany, Fox Park, Laramie, Elk Mountain and Rock River |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 45?
46.6% of antelope Area 45 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 194,859 of 418,286 acres. The largest share is national forest, 148,465 acres or 35.5% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 45 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 148,465 | 35.5% |
| State trust land | 29,638 | 7.1% |
| BLM | 16,756 | 4% |
| National wildlife refuge | 2,549 | 0.6% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 29,647 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 19,436 acres road access or reached from other state land, 6,238 acres no known public access, 3,972 acres next to other public land and 1 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 45
Wildlife Habitat Management Area: Forbes/Sheep Mountain (1,584 acres here). Public Access Areas: Twin Buttes (291 acres here), Gelatt Lake (198 acres here) and Meeboer Lake (195 acres here). Hunter Management Areas: X-Bar Ranch (14,630 acres here) and Strouss Hill (14,012 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 1 area covering 629 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 45?
WGFD estimates 635 antelope were taken in antelope Area 45 in 2025: 433 bucks, 185 does and 17 fawns. 671 hunters hunted, and 94.6% of them took an animal. Residents: 517 hunters, 93.4% success; nonresidents: 154 hunters, 98.7% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 671 | 635 | 433 | 185 | 17 | 94.6% | 2,484 | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 575 | 485 | 417 | 54 | 14 | 84.3% | 1,725 | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 473 | 472 | 409 | 60 | 3 | 99.8% | 1,688 | 3.6 |
| 2022 | 434 | 413 | 292 | 121 | 0 | 95.2% | 1,857 | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 549 | 496 | 313 | 173 | 10 | 90.3% | 1,961 | 4.0 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 605 | 548 | 483 | 88.1% | 1,881 |
| Type 6 | 200 | 177 | 152 | 85.9% | 603 |
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 45 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 45:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 14 | Sep 15 to Oct 31 | 600 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Sep 14 | Sep 15 to Oct 31 | 200 | 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 45?
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 | 234 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 11 | 19 | not published | |
| Residents | 467 | 560 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 52 | 286 | 52 | 5 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 36 | 55 | 36 | 2 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 38 | 251 | not published | |
| Residents | 158 | 286 | 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.
How do you get to Antelope Area 45?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 48 miles inside it), WY 130 (about 39 miles inside it), WY 230 (about 14 miles inside it) and WY 11 (about 11 miles inside it). Towns inside: Centennial, Albany and Fox Park. Nearby: Laramie (on the line), Elk Mountain (12 miles) and Rock River (14 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 45?
Antelope Area 45 touches 4 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 43 | Cooper Lake | 445 | 19.3% | 195 (2025) |
| Area 44 | South Laramie | 427 | 26.3% | 130 (2025) |
| Area 46 | Kyle | 398 | 26.2% | 189 (2025) |
| Area 50 | Elk Mountain | 1,186 | 61.7% | 349 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 45?
46.6% of antelope Area 45 is public land: 194,859 of its 418,286 acres, the largest share national forest (148,465 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 45?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 94.6%: 671 active hunters took 635 antelope. In 2024 it was 84.3% (485 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 45 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 15 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 45?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 45. The largest, Type 1, had 583 licenses and 1,154 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 45?
Centennial, Albany and Fox Park are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Laramie (on the line), Elk Mountain (12 miles) and Rock River (14 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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