Antelope Hunt Area 99, Uinta: harvest, draw results and public land
Antelope Hunt Area 99 (Uinta) covers 918 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 33.1% public land, most of it BLM (130,841 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 157 active hunters took 144 antelope here, 91.7% 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 landArea 99Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Uinta-Cedar Mountain (411) |
| Size | 918 square miles (587,240 acres) |
| Public land | 33.1% (194,568 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 144 (91.7% of 157 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 2 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Lonetree, Robertson, Fort Bridger, Evanston, Mountain View and Lyman |
How much public land is in Antelope Area 99?
33.1% of antelope Area 99 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 194,568 of 587,240 acres. The largest share is BLM, 130,841 acres or 22.3% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 99 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 130,841 | 22.3% |
| National forest | 37,766 | 6.4% |
| State trust land | 25,961 | 4.4% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 25,968 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 17,557 acres no known public access, 7,133 acres road access or reached from other state land and 1,278 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 99
Hunter Management Areas: Knight Ridge West (18,901 acres here) and Coyote Creek (5,483 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 8 areas covering 21,888 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 99?
WGFD estimates 144 antelope were taken in antelope Area 99 in 2025: 138 bucks, 3 does and 3 fawns. 157 hunters hunted, and 91.7% of them took an animal. Residents: 126 hunters, 93.7% success; nonresidents: 31 hunters, 83.9% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 | 144 | 138 | 3 | 3 | 91.7% | 502 | 3.5 |
| 2024 | 164 | 137 | 133 | 0 | 4 | 83.5% | 557 | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 165 | 144 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 87.3% | 488 | 3.4 |
| 2022 | 212 | 190 | 139 | 45 | 6 | 89.6% | 993 | 5.2 |
| 2021 | 288 | 245 | 177 | 60 | 8 | 85.1% | 1,074 | 4.4 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 125 | 118 | 110 | 93.2% | 423 |
| Type 2 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 100% | 24 |
| Type 0 | 25 | 23 | 18 | 78.3% | 55 |
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.
When is antelope season in Antelope Area 99 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 99:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Sep 9 | Sep 10 to Oct 31 | 150 | Any antelope |
| Type 2 | Aug 15 to Nov 30 | 25 | Any antelope valid north and west of Wyoming Highway 410 and west of Uinta County Road 271 |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 5 (final, April 2026), pages 7 to 8. 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 99?
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 | 106 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 19 | not published | |
| Residents | 111 | 309 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 7 | 113 | 7 | 9 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 5 | 25 | 6 | 6 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 0 | 42 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 12 | not published | |
| Residents | 18 | 41 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 2 | 44 | 2 | 7 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 15 | 3 | 5 |
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 99?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 33 miles inside it), WY 150 (about 23 miles inside it), WY 414 (about 23 miles inside it), US 189 (about 17 miles inside it) and WY 410 (about 13 miles inside it). Towns inside: Lonetree, Robertson and Fort Bridger. Nearby: Evanston (on the line), Mountain View (on the line), Lyman (2 miles) and Bear River (9 miles).
Which antelope hunt areas border Area 99?
Antelope Area 99 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 94 | Carter Lease | 856 | 47.4% | 400 (2025) |
| Area 95 | Cedar Mountain | 1,339 | 70% | 313 (2025) |
| Area 100 | Bear River Divide | 842 | 55.8% | 89 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Antelope Area 99?
33.1% of antelope Area 99 is public land: 194,568 of its 587,240 acres, the largest share BLM (130,841 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 99?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 91.7%: 157 active hunters took 144 antelope. In 2024 it was 83.5% (137 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does antelope season open in Antelope Area 99 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 99?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for antelope Area 99. The largest, Type 1, had 126 licenses and 572 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Antelope Area 99?
Lonetree, Robertson and Fort Bridger are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Evanston (on the line), Mountain View (on the line) and Lyman (2 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), pages 7 to 8.
- 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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