Antelope Hunt Area 57, South Wamsutter: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 57 (South Wamsutter) covers 1,775 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 73% public land, most of it BLM (811,302 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 123 active hunters took 109 antelope here, 88.6% success. The 2026 season table lists 3 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 landArea 57Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Bitter Creek (414) |
| Size | 1,775 square miles (1,135,928 acres) |
| Public land | 73% (828,953 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 109 (88.6% of 123 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 7, Type 1, Type 2 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Wamsutter, Table Rock, Baggs and Dixon |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 57?
73% of antelope Area 57 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 828,953 of 1,135,928 acres. The largest share is BLM, 811,302 acres or 71.4% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 57 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 811,302 | 71.4% |
| State trust land | 17,651 | 1.6% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 17,686 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 10,134 acres next to other public land, 3,988 acres road access or reached from other state land and 3,564 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.
WGFD access areas in Antelope Area 57
Hunter Management Area: Tipton (29,381 acres here).
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 57?
WGFD estimates 109 antelope were taken in antelope Area 57 in 2025: 104 bucks, 5 does and 0 fawns. 123 hunters hunted, and 88.6% of them took an animal. Residents: 95 hunters, 88.4% success; nonresidents: 28 hunters, 89.3% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | 109 | 104 | 5 | 0 | 88.6% | 374 | 3.4 |
| 2024 | 202 | 170 | 168 | 2 | 0 | 84.2% | 623 | 3.7 |
| 2023 | 176 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 68.8% | 666 | 5.5 |
| 2022 | 427 | 377 | 362 | 15 | 0 | 88.3% | 1,414 | 3.8 |
| 2021 | 427 | 365 | 313 | 50 | 2 | 85.5% | 1,439 | 3.9 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 101 | 95 | 87 | 91.6% | 254 |
| Type 2 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 86.4% | 109 |
| Type 7 | 76 | 6 | 3 | 50% | 11 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 12 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 57 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 57:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 7 also Area 53 | Aug 15 to Aug 31 | Sep 1 to Nov 30 | 25 | Doe or fawn valid south of Wyoming Highway 70 and west of Carbon County Road 601 in Area 53, and on private land within one (1) mile of Carbon County Road 603 in Area 57 |
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 19 | Sep 20 to Oct 31 | 100 | Any antelope |
| Type 2 | Aug 15 to Sep 19 | Sep 20 to Oct 31 | 25 | Any antelope valid west of Sweetwater County Road 23S and B.L.M. Road 3310, and north and east of B.L.M. Roads 4411 and 4409 |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 4. 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 57?
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 | 241 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 2 | 59 | not published | |
| Residents | 66 | 635 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 8 | 251 | 10 | 14 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 6 | 65 | 6 | 12 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 0 | 20 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 5 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 114 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 3 | 24 | 4 | 9 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 129 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 91 | 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. A license valid in more than one area is listed under the first area WGFD prints for it.
How do you get to Antelope Area 57?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 73 miles inside it), US 30 (about 73 miles inside it) and WY 789 (about 17 miles inside it). Towns inside: Wamsutter and Table Rock. Nearby: Baggs (on the line) and Dixon (6 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 57?
Antelope Area 57 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 53 | Baggs | 1,002 | 73.2% | 49 (2025) |
| Area 55 | Red Rim | 382 | 47.8% | 31 (2025) |
| Area 58 | Black Butte-Kenny Rim | 1,093 | 65.8% | 44 (2025) |
| Area 60 | Table Rock | 1,609 | 74.3% | 52 (2025) |
| Area 61 | Chain Lakes | 1,254 | 70% | 96 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 57?
73% of antelope Area 57 is public land: 828,953 of its 1,135,928 acres, the largest share BLM (811,302 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 57?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 88.6%: 123 active hunters took 109 antelope. In 2024 it was 84.2% (170 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 57 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 1 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 57?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 57. The largest, Type 1, had 84 licenses and 1,251 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 57?
Wamsutter and Table Rock are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Baggs (on the line) and Dixon (6 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 4.
- 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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