Antelope Hunt Area 76, Copper Mountain: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 76 (Copper Mountain) covers 515 square miles in WGFD's Cody Region and is 55.4% public land, most of it BLM (150,615 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 70 active hunters took 49 antelope here, 70% 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 landWind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it)Area 76Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Cody Region (also Lander) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Copper Mountain (201) |
| Size | 515 square miles (329,468 acres) |
| Public land | 55.4% (182,651 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 49 (70% of 70 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | East Thermopolis, Kirby, Thermopolis and Worland |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 76?
55.4% of antelope Area 76 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 182,651 of 329,468 acres. The largest share is BLM, 150,615 acres or 45.7% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 76 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 150,615 | 45.7% |
| State trust land | 32,036 | 9.7% |
| Wind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it) | 216 | 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 32,153 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 13,833 acres road access or reached from other state land, 9,949 acres next to other public land and 8,371 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.
PAD-US maps 216 acres here inside the Wind River Reservation. Tribal land there is not open to hunting on Wyoming licenses; some ground inside the reservation line is private or managed by WGFD and follows its own rules.
WGFD access areas in Antelope Area 76
Hunter Management Area: Kirby Creek (11,504 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 2 areas covering 1,766 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 76?
WGFD estimates 49 antelope were taken in antelope Area 76 in 2025: 46 bucks, 3 does and 0 fawns. 70 hunters hunted, and 70% of them took an animal. Residents: 57 hunters, 63.2% success; nonresidents: 13 hunters, 100% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | 49 | 46 | 3 | 0 | 70% | 201 | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 93 | 82 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 88.2% | 268 | 3.3 |
| 2023 | 90 | 80 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 88.9% | 244 | 3.0 |
| 2022 | 105 | 83 | 80 | 3 | 0 | 79% | 296 | 3.6 |
| 2021 | 130 | 107 | 104 | 3 | 0 | 82.3% | 475 | 4.4 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 83 | 70 | 49 | 70% | 201 |
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.
When is antelope season in Antelope Area 76 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 76:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | 100 | 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 76?
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 | 56 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 20 | not published | |
| Residents | 62 | 165 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 6 | 62 | 6 | 8 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 5 | 28 | 8 | 7 |
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 76?
Highways through the area: WY 172 (about 13 miles inside it). Towns inside: East Thermopolis. Nearby: Kirby (on the line), Thermopolis (on the line), Worland (14 miles) and Shoshoni (14 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 76?
Antelope Area 76 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 75 | Badwater | 917 | 67.2% | 203 (2025) |
| Area 83 | Owl Creek | 1,398 | 46.7% | 302 (2025) |
| Area 114 | Nowater | 755 | 86.1% | 60 (2025) |
| Area 115 | Upper Nowood | 1,013 | 53.6% | 155 (2025) |
| Area 117 | Crowheart Butte | 2,626 | 0% | 3 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 76?
55.4% of antelope Area 76 is public land: 182,651 of its 329,468 acres, the largest share BLM (150,615 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 76?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 70%: 70 active hunters took 49 antelope. In 2024 it was 88.2% (82 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 76 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 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 76?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for antelope Area 76. Type 1 had 76 licenses and 331 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 76?
East Thermopolis is inside the hunt area. Just outside: Kirby (on the line), Thermopolis (on the line) and Worland (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 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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