Antelope Hunt Area 71, East Poison Spider: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 71 (East Poison Spider) covers 175 square miles in WGFD's Casper Region and is 35.8% public land, most of it BLM (28,341 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 68 active hunters took 53 antelope here, 77.9% 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.
BLMState trust landBureau of ReclamationArea 71Neighboring areasLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Casper Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Rattlesnake (745) |
| Size | 175 square miles (111,810 acres) |
| Public land | 35.8% (39,983 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 53 (77.9% of 68 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Mills, Bar Nunn and Casper |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 71?
35.8% of antelope Area 71 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 39,983 of 111,810 acres. The largest share is BLM, 28,341 acres or 25.3% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 71 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 28,341 | 25.3% |
| State trust land | 8,547 | 7.6% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 3,095 | 2.8% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 8,546 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 3,791 acres road access or reached from other state land, 2,830 acres no known public access and 1,925 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 71
Walk-In Hunting: 2 areas covering 3,809 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 71?
WGFD estimates 53 antelope were taken in antelope Area 71 in 2025: 53 bucks, 0 does and 0 fawns. 68 hunters hunted, and 77.9% of them took an animal. Residents: 51 hunters, 70.6% success; nonresidents: 17 hunters, 100% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 77.9% | 191 | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 85 | 59 | 47 | 12 | 0 | 69.4% | 433 | 7.3 |
| 2023 | 81 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 76.5% | 274 | 4.4 |
| 2022 | 126 | 137 | 67 | 64 | 6 | 108.7% | 409 | 3.0 |
| 2021 | 149 | 135 | 69 | 59 | 7 | 90.6% | 528 | 3.9 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 77 | 68 | 53 | 77.9% | 191 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 14 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. Success above 100% is as WGFD prints it: some hunters hold more than one license.
When is antelope season in Antelope Area 71 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 71:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 14 | Sep 15 to Oct 31 | 75 | Any antelope |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 5. 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 71?
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 | 1 | 55 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 7 | not published | |
| Residents | 57 | 99 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 6 | 63 | 8 | 7 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 5 | 14 | 7 | 4 |
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 71?
Highways through the area: US 20 (about 8 miles inside it) and US 26 (about 8 miles inside it). Nearby: Mills (8 miles), Bar Nunn (11 miles), Casper (12 miles) and Evansville (14 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 71?
Antelope Area 71 touches 3 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 70 | Kendrick | 128 | 40.9% | 99 (2025) |
| Area 72 | West Poison Spider | 624 | 46.9% | 823 (2025) |
| Area 73 | North Natrona | 1,451 | 65.9% | 307 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 71?
35.8% of antelope Area 71 is public land: 39,983 of its 111,810 acres, the largest share BLM (28,341 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 71?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 77.9%: 68 active hunters took 53 antelope. In 2024 it was 69.4% (59 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 71 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 71?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for antelope Area 71. Type 1 had 70 licenses and 238 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 71?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Mills (8 miles), Bar Nunn (11 miles) and Casper (12 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 5.
- 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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