Elk Hunt Area 130, Bolten Rim: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 130 (Bolten Rim) covers 268 square miles in WGFD's Lander Region and is 46.8% public land, most of it BLM (73,726 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 28 active hunters took 4 elk here, 14.3% success. The 2026 season table lists 1 license row 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.
BLMState trust landArea 130Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Lander Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Sierra Madre (425) |
| Size | 268 square miles (171,742 acres) |
| Public land | 46.8% (80,429 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 4 (14.3% of 28 active hunters) |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 (Any elk) |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Sinclair, Rawlins and Saratoga |
How much public land is in Elk Area 130?
46.8% of elk Area 130 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 80,429 of 171,742 acres. The largest share is BLM, 73,726 acres or 42.9% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 130 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 73,726 | 42.9% |
| State trust land | 6,703 | 3.9% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 6,706 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 4,892 acres no known public access, 1,269 acres road access or reached from other state land and 545 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 130
Public Access Area: North Platte River-Rochelle (161 acres here).
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 130?
WGFD estimates 4 elk were taken in elk Area 130 in 2025: 4 bulls, 0 spikes, 0 cows and 0 calves. 28 hunters hunted, and 14.3% of them took an animal.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.3% | 471 | 117.8 |
| 2024 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 43.5% | 183 | 18.3 |
| 2023 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 16 | 3.2 |
| 2022 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 78.1% | 137 | 5.5 |
| 2021 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41.2% | 103 | 14.7 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | not limited | 28 | 4 | 14.3% | 471 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 21 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 130 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 1 to 31 (any elk). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 130:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 31 | Any elk |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 23. 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 130?
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.
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 130?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 11 miles inside it), US 30 (about 11 miles inside it), WY 71 (about 9 miles inside it), US 287 (about 8 miles inside it) and WY 76 (about 4 miles inside it). Nearby: Sinclair (on the line), Rawlins (on the line) and Saratoga (12 miles).
Which elk hunt areas border Area 130?
Elk Area 130 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 12 | Kennaday Peak | 446 | 56.5% | 561 (2025) |
| Area 15 | Spring Creek | 503 | 61.5% | 317 (2025) |
| Area 16 | Shirley Mountain | 1,756 | 52.4% | 562 (2025) |
| Area 108 | South Rawlins | 574 | 50.7% | 325 (2025) |
| Area 111 | Seminoe | 919 | 57.7% | 165 (2025) |
| Area 118 | Shamrock Hills | 1,093 | 66.4% | 112 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 130?
46.8% of elk Area 130 is public land: 80,429 of its 171,742 acres, the largest share BLM (73,726 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 130?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 14.3%: 28 active hunters took 4 elk. In 2024 it was 43.5% (10 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 130 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes October 31, by WGFD Commission Chapter 7. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 130?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Sinclair (on the line), Rawlins (on the line) and Saratoga (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), page 23.
- 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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