Elk Hunt Area 105, Carter Lease: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 105 (Carter Lease) covers 1,698 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 51.6% public land, most of it BLM (513,503 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 855 active hunters took 214 elk here, 25% success. The 2026 season table lists 3 license rows here, including general license seasons.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WGFD reports for 2021 to 2025. Seasons: WGFD Commission Chapter 7, 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 105Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | West Green River (428) |
| Size | 1,698 square miles (1,086,489 acres) |
| Public land | 51.6% (560,225 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 214 (25% of 855 active hunters) |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 (Any elk); Nov 1 to Nov 30 (Antlerless elk) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Evanston, Kemmerer, Granger, Diamondville, Lyman and Mountain View |
How much public land is in Elk Area 105?
51.6% of elk Area 105 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 560,225 of 1,086,489 acres. The largest share is BLM, 513,503 acres or 47.3% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 105 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 513,503 | 47.3% |
| State trust land | 46,721 | 4.3% |
| National forest | 1 | under 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 46,802 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 30,355 acres no known public access, 11,768 acres next to other public land and 4,679 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.
WGFD access areas in Elk Area 105
Public Access Areas: Bear River Divide (213,958 acres here) and Bear River (120 acres here). Hunter Management Area: Bear River Divide (217,337 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 3 areas covering 8,146 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD elk 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 elk are harvested in Elk Area 105?
WGFD estimates 214 elk were taken in elk Area 105 in 2025: 66 bulls, 50 spikes, 79 cows and 19 calves. 855 hunters hunted, and 25% of them took an animal. Residents: 829 hunters, 23.8% success; nonresidents: 26 hunters, 65.4% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 855 | 214 | 66 | 50 | 79 | 19 | 25% | 6,446 | 30.1 |
| 2024 | 862 | 186 | 71 | 32 | 65 | 18 | 21.6% | 6,550 | 35.2 |
| 2023 | 589 | 130 | 48 | 7 | 60 | 15 | 22.1% | 3,695 | 28.4 |
| 2022 | 768 | 178 | 70 | 43 | 51 | 14 | 23.2% | 4,822 | 27.1 |
| 2021 | 631 | 117 | 29 | 22 | 52 | 14 | 18.5% | 3,471 | 29.7 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Type 6 | 553 | 104 | 21 | 20.2% | 638 |
| Type 7 | 200 | 6 | 0 | 0% | 19 |
| General | not limited | 803 | 193 | 24% | 5,789 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 18 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. A bull, in WGFD's tables, is a branch-antlered bull; spikes are counted apart.
When is elk season in Elk Area 105 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 1 to 31 (any elk); November 1 to 30 (antlerless elk). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 105:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | Any elk | |
| General | Nov 1 to Nov 30 | Antlerless elk | ||
| Type 6 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Dec 31 | 50 | Cow or calf |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 19. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
What did the 2026 draw look like in Elk Area 105?
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, reduced price, random | 8 | 19 | not published | |
| Residents | 42 | 85 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region S general license. In the 2026 draw it had 1,019 licenses; 2,680 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 459 were drawn.
Source: WGFD 2026 elk demand report, nonresident reduced price 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 Elk Area 105?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 75 miles inside it), US 189 (about 56 miles inside it), US 30 (about 31 miles inside it), WY 412 (about 22 miles inside it) and WY 89 (about 13 miles inside it). Towns inside: Evanston, Kemmerer, Granger, Bear River, Opal and Carter. Nearby: Diamondville (on the line), Lyman (3 miles), Mountain View (6 miles) and Cokeville (18 miles).
Which elk hunt areas border Area 105?
Elk Area 105 touches 4 other elk hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 102 | West Green River | 1,490 | 73.6% | 559 (2025) |
| Area 104 | Lincoln | 676 | 71.2% | 588 (2025) |
| Area 106 | Unita | 732 | 24.4% | 625 (2025) |
| Area 107 | Hickey Mountain | 1,525 | 69.7% | 166 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 105?
51.6% of elk Area 105 is public land: 560,225 of its 1,086,489 acres, the largest share BLM (513,503 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 Elk Area 105?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 25%: 855 active hunters took 214 elk. In 2024 it was 21.6% (186 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 105 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes December 31, by WGFD Commission Chapter 7. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
How many licenses were in the 2026 draw for Elk Area 105?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for elk Area 105. Type 6 had 50 licenses and 104 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 105?
Evanston, Kemmerer and Granger are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Diamondville (on the line), Lyman (3 miles) and Mountain View (6 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD elk harvest reports, 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 19.
- Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports; deadlines and fees on the Wyoming draw page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD elk 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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