Moose Hunt Area 45, Pole Mountain: harvest, draw results and public land
Moose Hunt Area 45 (Pole Mountain) covers 2,176 square miles in WGFD's Laramie Region and is 15.7% public land, the largest part state trust land (108,758 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 7 active hunters took 7 moose here, 100% 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 8, 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 landOther public (state parks, military)Area 45Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Snowy Range/Sierra Madre (545) |
| Size | 2,176 square miles (1,392,323 acres) |
| Public land | 15.7% (218,097 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 7 (100% of 7 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 4 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Warren AFB, Chugwater, Laramie and Cheyenne |
How much public land is in Moose Area 45?
15.7% of moose Area 45 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 218,097 of 1,392,323 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 108,758 acres or 7.8% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 45 |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land | 108,758 | 7.8% |
| National forest | 55,324 | 4% |
| BLM | 54,015 | 3.9% |
| Other public (state parks, military) | 5,880 | 0.4% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 108,774 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 66,969 acres no known public access, 40,001 acres road access or reached from other state land and 1,804 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 Moose Area 45
Wildlife Habitat Management Areas: Pilot Hill (3,012 acres here) and John/Annie Woodhouse (679 acres here). Hunter Management Areas: Lone Tree Creek (15,312 acres here), North Crow (6,215 acres here), Hart Monolith Ranch (3,211 acres here), Pilot Hill (3,012 acres here) and FE Warren (2,057 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 6 areas covering 6,374 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD moose hunt areas (2026)) 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 moose are harvested in Moose Area 45?
WGFD estimates 7 moose were taken in moose Area 45 in 2025: 4 bulls, 3 cows and 0 calves. 7 hunters hunted, and 100% of them took an animal.
| Year | Licenses | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 100% | 25 | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 36 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 100% | 54 | 9.0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% | 7 | 3.5 |
Source: WGFD 2025 moose harvest report, page 9 of the PDF; earlier years from 2024 and 2023. WGFD counts a hunter as active if he hunted. Days per animal is worked out from WGFD's own two figures.
When is moose season in Moose Area 45 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 45:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Nov 30 | 5 | Any moose, except cow moose with calf at side |
| Type 4 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Nov 30 | 2 | Antlerless moose, except cow moose with calf at side |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 8 (final, April 2026), page 3. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
What did the 2026 draw look like in Moose Area 45?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents, random | 1 | 178 | not published | |
| Residents, preference points | 4 | 182 | 4 | 26 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents, random | 0 | 14 | not published | |
| Residents, preference points | 2 | 16 | 2 | 11 |
Source: WGFD 2026 moose demand report, resident 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 Moose Area 45?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 93 miles inside it), US 87 (about 76 miles inside it), I-25 (about 76 miles inside it), US 30 (about 73 miles inside it) and WY 210 (about 38 miles inside it). Towns inside: Warren AFB. Nearby: Chugwater (on the line), Laramie (on the line), Cheyenne (3 miles) and Wheatland (6 miles).
Which moose hunt areas border Area 45?
Moose Area 45 touches 1 other moose hunt area. Its size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 38 | Snowy Range | 3,235 | 42.8% | 53 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Moose Area 45?
15.7% of moose Area 45 is public land: 218,097 of its 1,392,323 acres, the largest share state trust land (108,758 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 Moose Area 45?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 100%: 7 active hunters took 7 moose. In 2024 it was 100% (6 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does moose season open in Moose Area 45 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes November 30, by WGFD Commission Chapter 8. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
How many licenses were in the 2026 draw for Moose Area 45?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for moose Area 45. The largest, Type 1, had 5 licenses and 360 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Moose Area 45?
Warren AFB is inside the hunt area. Just outside: Chugwater (on the line), Laramie (on the line) and Cheyenne (3 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD moose harvest reports, 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 8 (final, April 2026), page 3.
- Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports; deadlines and fees on the Wyoming draw page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD moose hunt areas (2026). 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.