Elk Hunt Area 107, Hickey Mountain: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 107 (Hickey Mountain) covers 1,525 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 69.7% public land, most of it BLM (581,541 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 739 active hunters took 166 elk here, 22.5% success. The 2026 season table lists 6 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 107Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Uinta (423) |
| Size | 1,525 square miles (976,122 acres) |
| Public land | 69.7% (680,246 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 166 (22.5% of 739 active hunters) |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 (Any elk); Nov 1 to Nov 30 (Antlerless elk) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 4, Type 7 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Green River, Lyman, Mountain View, Granger and Rock Springs |
How much public land is in Elk Area 107?
69.7% of elk Area 107 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 680,246 of 976,122 acres. The largest share is BLM, 581,541 acres or 59.6% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 107 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 581,541 | 59.6% |
| National forest | 85,390 | 8.7% |
| State trust land | 13,315 | 1.4% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 13,710 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 5,754 acres next to other public land, 5,697 acres road access or reached from other state land, 1,906 acres no known public access and 353 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 Elk Area 107
Walk-In Hunting: 6 areas covering 10,221 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 107?
WGFD estimates 166 elk were taken in elk Area 107 in 2025: 43 bulls, 9 spikes, 90 cows and 24 calves. 739 hunters hunted, and 22.5% of them took an animal. Residents: 689 hunters, 20.8% success; nonresidents: 50 hunters, 46% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 739 | 166 | 43 | 9 | 90 | 24 | 22.5% | 5,310 | 32.0 |
| 2024 | 796 | 299 | 74 | 11 | 170 | 44 | 37.6% | 5,757 | 19.3 |
| 2023 | 597 | 170 | 54 | 9 | 86 | 21 | 28.5% | 4,461 | 26.2 |
| 2022 | 613 | 166 | 28 | 4 | 112 | 22 | 27.1% | 3,734 | 22.5 |
| 2021 | 658 | 164 | 56 | 5 | 86 | 17 | 24.9% | 3,858 | 23.5 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 4 | 201 | 153 | 56 | 36.6% | 1,039 |
| Type 7 | 50 | 35 | 24 | 68.6% | 122 |
| General | not limited | 582 | 86 | 14.8% | 4,149 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 19 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 107 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to 31 (any elk); November 1 to 30 (antlerless elk). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 107:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 | Any elk | |
| General | Nov 1 to Nov 30 | Antlerless elk | ||
| Type 4 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Dec 31 | 200 | Antlerless elk |
| Type 4 | Jan 1 to Jan 31 | Antlerless elk valid off national forest within the Henry's Fork River drainage | ||
| Type 7 | Aug 15 to Aug 31 | 50 | Cow or calf valid in Sweetwater County | |
| Type 7 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Dec 15 to Jan 31 | Cow or calf valid off national forest within the Henry's Fork River drainage |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), pages 19 to 20. 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 107?
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 | 7 | 0 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 3 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 168 | 36 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 8 | 21 | not published | |
| Residents | 39 | 98 | 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 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 Elk Area 107?
Highways through the area: WY 414 (about 43 miles inside it), WY 530 (about 43 miles inside it), I-80 (about 37 miles inside it), US 30 (about 14 miles inside it) and WY 374 (about 4 miles inside it). Towns inside: Green River, Lyman, Mountain View, Lonetree, McKinnon and Washam. Nearby: Granger (5 miles) and Rock Springs (12 miles).
Which elk hunt areas border Area 107?
Elk Area 107 touches 6 other elk hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 30 | Aspen Mountain | 552 | 57.4% | 102 (2025) |
| Area 31 | Little Mountain | 280 | 89.5% | 85 (2025) |
| Area 100 | Steamboat | 3,735 | 72.6% | 425 (2025) |
| Area 102 | West Green River | 1,490 | 73.6% | 559 (2025) |
| Area 105 | Carter Lease | 1,698 | 51.6% | 214 (2025) |
| Area 106 | Unita | 732 | 24.4% | 625 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 107?
69.7% of elk Area 107 is public land: 680,246 of its 976,122 acres, the largest share BLM (581,541 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 107?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 22.5%: 739 active hunters took 166 elk. In 2024 it was 37.6% (299 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 107 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens August 15 and the latest closes January 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 107?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for elk Area 107. The largest, Type 4, had 212 licenses and 48 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 107?
Green River, Lyman and Mountain View are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Granger (5 miles) and Rock Springs (12 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), pages 19 to 20.
- 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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