Antelope Hunt Area 87, Pinedale: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 87 (Pinedale) covers 1,309 square miles in WGFD's Pinedale Region and is 80.5% public land, most of it national forest (551,445 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 31 active hunters took 27 antelope here, 87.1% 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 landWind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it)Area 87Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Pinedale Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Sublette (401) |
| Size | 1,309 square miles (837,521 acres) |
| Public land | 80.5% (674,397 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 314,568 acres |
| Harvest, 2025 | 27 (87.1% of 31 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 2 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Pinedale, Cora, Marbleton, Dubois and Big Piney |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 87?
80.5% of antelope Area 87 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 674,397 of 837,521 acres. The largest share is national forest, 551,445 acres or 65.8% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 87 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 551,445 | 65.8% |
| BLM | 109,672 | 13.1% |
| State trust land | 13,280 | 1.6% |
| Wind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it) | 16 | under 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 13,289 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 5,821 acres road access or reached from other state land, 5,097 acres next to other public land and 2,371 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.
Designated wilderness: Bridger Wilderness (289,561 acres), Gros Ventre Wilderness (24,647 acres) and Fitzpatrick Wilderness (360 acres). A nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area must be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
PAD-US maps 16 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 87
Wildlife Habitat Management Areas: Soda Lake (4,115 acres here), Half Moon (3,761 acres here), Fall Creek (633 acres here), Black Butte (520 acres here) and Luke Lynch (362 acres here). Public Access Area: Green River-Warren Bridge Parking Area # 8,9 (95 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 87?
WGFD estimates 27 antelope were taken in antelope Area 87 in 2025: 27 bucks, 0 does and 0 fawns. 31 hunters hunted, and 87.1% of them took an animal. Residents: 23 hunters, 87% success; nonresidents: 8 hunters, 87.5% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 87.1% | 76 | 2.8 |
| 2024 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 85.7% | 64 | 2.1 |
| 2023 | 47 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 85.1% | 128 | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 404 | 409 | 248 | 152 | 9 | 101.2% | 1,235 | 3.0 |
| 2021 | 385 | 424 | 254 | 158 | 12 | 110.1% | 1,249 | 2.9 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 93.3% | 46 |
| Type 2 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 81.2% | 30 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 15 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 87 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 87:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 9 | Sep 10 to Oct 31 | 45 | Any antelope |
| Type 2 | Aug 15 to Sep 9 | Sep 25 to Oct 31 | 15 | Any antelope |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 6. 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 87?
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 | 0 | 37 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 3 | not published | |
| Residents | 30 | 330 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 1 | 38 | 1 | 10 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 0 | 14 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 5 | not published | |
| Residents | 12 | 82 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 1 | 15 | 1 | 9 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
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 87?
Highways through the area: US 191 (about 29 miles inside it), WY 352 (about 25 miles inside it), US 189 (about 11 miles inside it) and WY 351 (about 2 miles inside it). Towns inside: Pinedale and Cora. Nearby: Marbleton (9 miles), Dubois (9 miles) and Big Piney (10 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 87?
Antelope Area 87 touches 7 other antelope hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 84 | Wind River | 1,246 | 84.8% | 123 (2025) |
| Area 85 | Gros Ventre | 873 | 94.7% | 20 (2022) |
| Area 86 | Hoback | 566 | 94.3% | 0 (2023) |
| Area 88 | Beaver | 597 | 52.6% | 17 (2025) |
| Area 90 | Square Top | 567 | 82.9% | 33 (2025) |
| Area 101 | Yellow Point | 1,360 | 96% | 29 (2025) |
| Area 117 | Crowheart Butte | 2,626 | 0% | 3 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 87?
80.5% of antelope Area 87 is public land: 674,397 of its 837,521 acres, the largest share national forest (551,445 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 87?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 87.1%: 31 active hunters took 27 antelope. In 2024 it was 85.7% (30 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 87 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 10 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 87?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 87. The largest, Type 1, had 33 licenses and 413 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 87?
Pinedale and Cora are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Marbleton (9 miles), Dubois (9 miles) and Big Piney (10 miles).
Is there wilderness in Antelope Area 87?
Yes. Bridger Wilderness (289,561 acres), Gros Ventre Wilderness (24,647 acres) and Fitzpatrick Wilderness (360 acres) lie inside it. Wyoming law requires a nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area to be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
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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 6.
- 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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