Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 19, Laramie Peak: harvest, seasons and public land
Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 19 (Laramie Peak) covers 5,494 square miles in WGFD's Laramie Region and is 29.4% public land, the largest part BLM (458,268 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 11 active hunters took 10 bighorn sheep here, 90.9% 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 9, final April 2026. Land: PAD-US 4.1 and the Office of State Lands, read 2026-10-18.
National forestBLMState trust landArea 19Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Laramie Region (also Casper) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Laramie Peak (517) |
| Size | 5,494 square miles (3,516,205 acres) |
| Public land | 29.4% (1,032,388 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 10 (90.9% of 11 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1 |
| Special archery opens | August 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Casper, Medicine Bow, Casper Mountain, Rock River, Glendo and Wheatland |
How much public land is in Bighorn Sheep Area 19?
29.4% of bighorn sheep Area 19 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 1,032,388 of 3,516,205 acres. The largest share is BLM, 458,268 acres or 13% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 19 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 458,268 | 13% |
| State trust land | 394,315 | 11.2% |
| National forest | 179,805 | 5.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 394,560 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 205,022 acres road access or reached from other state land, 132,777 acres no known public access, 53,579 acres next to other public land and 3,182 acres possible access by water. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
WGFD access areas in Bighorn Sheep Area 19
Wildlife Habitat Management Areas: Laramie Peak (37,269 acres here), Mule Creek Ranch (10,304 acres here) and Tom Thorne/Beth Williams (2,961 acres here). Public Access Area: Sybille Lower (118 acres here). Hunter Management Areas: Como Bluffs (62,006 acres here), East Division (44,388 acres here), Shirley Basin (36,673 acres here), Deer Creek (30,485 acres here), Muddy Mountain (25,687 acres here) and McFarlane (16,648 acres here) and 10 more. Walk-In Hunting: 22 areas covering 82,290 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD bighorn sheep 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 bighorn sheep are harvested in Bighorn sheep Area 19?
WGFD estimates 10 bighorn sheep were taken in bighorn sheep Area 19 in 2025: 10 rams, 0 ewes and 0 lambs. 11 hunters hunted, and 90.9% of them took an animal.
| Year | Licenses | Active hunters | Harvest | Rams | Ewes | Lambs | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 90.9% | 151 | 15.1 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 88.9% | 153 | 19.1 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 90% | 105 | 11.7 |
| 2022 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 85.7% | 97 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 75% | 149 | 24.8 |
Source: WGFD 2025 bighorn sheep harvest report, page 8 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 bighorn sheep season in Bighorn Sheep Area 19 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open August 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 19:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Aug 15 to Aug 31 | Sep 1 to Oct 31 | 10 | Any ram |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 9 (final, April 2026), page 2. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
How do you get to Bighorn Sheep Area 19?
Highways through the area: I-25 (about 158 miles inside it), US 87 (about 124 miles inside it), US 26 (about 90 miles inside it), WY 34 (about 52 miles inside it) and US 20 (about 40 miles inside it). Towns inside: Casper, Medicine Bow, Casper Mountain, Esterbrook, Westview Circle and Whiting. Nearby: Rock River (on the line), Glendo (on the line), Wheatland (on the line) and Chugwater (on the line).
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Bighorn Sheep Area 19?
29.4% of bighorn sheep Area 19 is public land: 1,032,388 of its 3,516,205 acres, the largest share BLM (458,268 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 Bighorn Sheep Area 19?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 90.9%: 11 active hunters took 10 bighorn sheep. In 2024 it was 88.9% (8 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does bighorn sheep season open in Bighorn Sheep Area 19 in 2026?
The special archery season opens August 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 1 and the latest closes October 31, by WGFD Commission Chapter 9. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
What is the closest town to Bighorn Sheep Area 19?
Casper, Medicine Bow and Casper Mountain are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Rock River (on the line), Glendo (on the line) and Wheatland (on the line).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD bighorn sheep harvest reports, 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 9 (final, April 2026), page 2.
- Licenses: WGFD issues bighorn sheep licenses by drawing; its demand reports are on WGFD's draw results page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD bighorn sheep 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.