Antelope Hunt Area 77, Fifteen Mile Creek: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 77 (Fifteen Mile Creek) covers 1,127 square miles in WGFD's Cody Region and is 81.2% public land, most of it BLM (553,312 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 170 active hunters took 155 antelope here, 91.2% success. The 2026 season table lists 4 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 ReclamationArea 77Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Cody Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Fifteen Mile (204) |
| Size | 1,127 square miles (721,348 acres) |
| Public land | 81.2% (585,377 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 155 (91.2% of 170 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 6, Type 7, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Basin, Meeteetse, Manderson and Worland |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 77?
81.2% of antelope Area 77 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 585,377 of 721,348 acres. The largest share is BLM, 553,312 acres or 76.7% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 77 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 553,312 | 76.7% |
| State trust land | 30,911 | 4.3% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 1,154 | 0.2% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 31,134 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 14,981 acres next to other public land, 13,779 acres road access or reached from other state land and 2,374 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 77
Hunter Management Area: Greybull River (8,809 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 20 areas covering 17,694 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 77?
WGFD estimates 155 antelope were taken in antelope Area 77 in 2025: 100 bucks, 50 does and 5 fawns. 170 hunters hunted, and 91.2% of them took an animal. Residents: 120 hunters, 86.7% success; nonresidents: 50 hunters, 102% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 170 | 155 | 100 | 50 | 5 | 91.2% | 610 | 3.9 |
| 2024 | 136 | 119 | 100 | 18 | 1 | 87.5% | 381 | 3.2 |
| 2023 | 143 | 133 | 113 | 17 | 3 | 93% | 547 | 4.1 |
| 2022 | 166 | 151 | 105 | 41 | 5 | 91% | 613 | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 162 | 160 | 117 | 35 | 8 | 98.8% | 527 | 3.3 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 130 | 113 | 100 | 88.5% | 389 |
| Type 6 | 26 | 25 | 18 | 72% | 90 |
| Type 7 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 96.2% | 90 |
| Type 8 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 57.1% | 41 |
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 77 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 77:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 19 | Sep 20 to Oct 14 | 125 | Any antelope |
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Aug 31 | Sep 1 to Oct 14 | 25 | Doe or fawn valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land |
| Type 7 | Aug 15 to Aug 31 | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | 25 | Doe or fawn valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land |
| Type 8 | Aug 15 to Oct 31 | 25 | Doe or fawn valid north of Wyoming Highway 30 or within one-half (1/2) mile south of Wyoming Highway 30 |
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 77?
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 | 3 | 87 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 2 | 28 | not published | |
| Residents | 87 | 479 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 10 | 98 | 11 | 10 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 7 | 35 | 7 | 7 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 45 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 73 | not published |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 36 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 60 | not published |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 67 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 18 | 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 77?
Highways through the area: US 20 (about 25 miles inside it), WY 789 (about 25 miles inside it), WY 433 (about 19 miles inside it), US 16 (about 17 miles inside it) and WY 443 (about 11 miles inside it). Towns inside: Basin. Nearby: Meeteetse (on the line), Manderson (on the line), Worland (on the line) and Greybull (on the line).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 77?
Antelope Area 77 touches 6 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 78 | Mccullough Peaks | 939 | 76.2% | 157 (2025) |
| Area 79 | Big Horn | 1,249 | 77.3% | 119 (2025) |
| Area 82 | North Greybull River | 544 | 68.7% | 373 (2025) |
| Area 83 | Owl Creek | 1,398 | 46.7% | 302 (2025) |
| Area 110 | South Greybull River | 621 | 74.2% | 169 (2025) |
| Area 114 | Nowater | 755 | 86.1% | 60 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 77?
81.2% of antelope Area 77 is public land: 585,377 of its 721,348 acres, the largest share BLM (553,312 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 77?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 91.2%: 170 active hunters took 155 antelope. In 2024 it was 87.5% (119 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 77 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens August 15 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 77?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 4 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 77. The largest, Type 1, had 109 licenses and 727 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 77?
Basin is inside the hunt area. Just outside: Meeteetse (on the line), Manderson (on the line) and Worland (on the line).
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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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