Antelope Hunt Area 91, Dry Sandy: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 91 (Dry Sandy) covers 688 square miles in WGFD's Pinedale Region and is 91.5% public land, most of it BLM (302,324 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 129 active hunters took 127 antelope here, 98.4% 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.
National forestBLMState trust landBureau of ReclamationArea 91Neighboring areasLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Pinedale Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Sublette (401) |
| Size | 688 square miles (440,370 acres) |
| Public land | 91.5% (402,836 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 37,466 acres |
| Harvest, 2025 | 127 (98.4% of 129 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 2, Type 7 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Farson |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 91?
91.5% of antelope Area 91 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 402,836 of 440,370 acres. The largest share is BLM, 302,324 acres or 68.7% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 91 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 302,324 | 68.7% |
| National forest | 62,824 | 14.3% |
| State trust land | 25,458 | 5.8% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 12,230 | 2.8% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 25,808 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 18,248 acres next to other public land and 7,560 acres road access or reached from other state land. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
Designated wilderness: Bridger Wilderness (37,391 acres) and Popo Agie Wilderness (75 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).
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 91?
WGFD estimates 127 antelope were taken in antelope Area 91 in 2025: 114 bucks, 13 does and 0 fawns. 129 hunters hunted, and 98.4% of them took an animal. Residents: 96 hunters, 97.9% success; nonresidents: 33 hunters, 100% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | 127 | 114 | 13 | 0 | 98.4% | 399 | 3.1 |
| 2024 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 93.3% | 181 | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 66 | 57 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 86.4% | 179 | 3.1 |
| 2022 | 381 | 377 | 241 | 130 | 6 | 99% | 1,216 | 3.2 |
| 2021 | 354 | 367 | 247 | 113 | 7 | 103.7% | 926 | 2.5 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 129 | 121 | 114 | 94.2% | 374 |
| Type 7 | 25 | 14 | 13 | 92.9% | 25 |
Source: WGFD 2025 antelope harvest report, page 16 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 91 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 91:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 9 | Sep 10 to Oct 31 | 200 | Any antelope |
| Type 2 | Aug 15 to Sep 9 | Sep 10 to Oct 31 | 25 | Any antelope valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land within Sweetwater County |
| Type 7 | Aug 15 to Oct 31 | 50 | Doe or fawn valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land within Sweetwater County |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), page 7. 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 91?
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 | 6 | 255 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 4 | 65 | not published | |
| Residents | 151 | 678 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 18 | 273 | 18 | 13 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 12 | 77 | 12 | 9 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 1 | 0 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 11 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 10 | 144 | not published | |
| Residents | 39 | 293 | 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.
How do you get to Antelope Area 91?
Highways through the area: WY 28 (about 19 miles inside it) and US 191 (about 8 miles inside it). Towns inside: Farson.
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 91?
Antelope Area 91 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 65 | South Pass | 865 | 79.5% | 100 (2025) |
| Area 90 | Square Top | 567 | 82.9% | 33 (2025) |
| Area 92 | Steamboat | 1,343 | 76.6% | 163 (2025) |
| Area 96 | West Farson | 1,286 | 58.9% | 69 (2025) |
| Area 101 | Yellow Point | 1,360 | 96% | 29 (2025) |
| Area 107 | Upper Sweetwater | 306 | 90% | 82 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 91?
91.5% of antelope Area 91 is public land: 402,836 of its 440,370 acres, the largest share BLM (302,324 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 91?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 98.4%: 129 active hunters took 127 antelope. In 2024 it was 93.3% (70 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 91 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens August 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 91?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 91. The largest, Type 1, had 191 licenses and 1,348 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 91?
Farson is inside the hunt area.
Is there wilderness in Antelope Area 91?
Yes. Bridger Wilderness (37,391 acres) and Popo Agie Wilderness (75 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 7.
- 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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