Laramie Peak Wildlife Habitat Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Laramie Peak Wildlife Habitat Management Area is 37,114 acres in WGFD's Laramie Region, Albany County. Wildlife Habitat Management Areas are lands WGFD manages for wildlife habitat and public hunting and fishing access. WGFD lists elk (hunt area 7), deer (hunt area 64), antelope (hunt areas 38, 42, 103) and bighorn sheep (hunt area 19) for big game hunting here.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: WGFD's WHMA data, updated 10/12/2026. Boundary: WGFD GIS. Harvest: WGFD reports to 2025.
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| Size | 37,114 acres (WGFD) |
|---|---|
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
| County | Albany |
| Access dates | The Private Land rifle Elk Area 7 (type 8) season that starts in August does not apply to the Laramie Peak WHMA until October 15. All other hunting seasons are open on WHMA per Commission regulations. Open year-round except for seasonal closure on portions described below. |
| Seasonal closure | Hay Canyon, Tony Ridge, and Duck Creek Canyon (WGFC Lands) areas closed Feb. 1 - April 30. The remaining areas are open year-round |
| Big game listed | Elk, Deer, Antelope and Bighorn sheep |
| Facilities | Parking |
| Nearest towns | Westview Circle (13 mi), Whiting (17 mi) and Wheatland (18 mi) |
What are the rules on Laramie Peak WHMA?
Access: The Private Land rifle Elk Area 7 (type 8) season that starts in August does not apply to the Laramie Peak WHMA until October 15. All other hunting seasons are open on WHMA per Commission regulations. Open year-round except for seasonal closure on portions described below.
Exceptions: Hay Canyon, Tony Ridge, and Duck Creek Canyon (WGFC Lands) areas closed Feb. 1 - April 30. Remaining areas are open year-round.
Seasonal closure: Hay Canyon, Tony Ridge, and Duck Creek Canyon (WGFC Lands) areas closed Feb. 1 - April 30. The remaining areas are open year-round.
Area regulations: Motor Vehicle Travel Restricted to Roads Marked By white arrow on the Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Access Road and Parking areas not plowed during winter, Public Access limited to easement areas marked with department signs. Camping limit is 5 days.
WGFD lists these uses: Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing.
In WGFD's words, from its WHMA data. WGFD's posted signs and its Chapter 23 rules for Commission lands are the final word.
What can you hunt on Laramie Peak WHMA?
WGFD lists the hunt area each big game species is hunted under here: elk in area 7; deer in area 64; antelope in areas 38, 42 and 103; bighorn sheep in area 19. Also listed: waterfowl, turkey, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse.
What did hunters take in the hunt areas around Laramie Peak WHMA?
WGFD reports harvest by hunt area, not by access area. The hunt areas that overlap Laramie Peak WHMA, with the acres of the WHMA in each and WGFD's latest harvest for the whole hunt area:
| Hunt area | WHMA acres in it | Harvest, whole area | Hunter success |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Area 7 | 37,269 | 2,386 (2025) | 46.4% |
| Deer Area 64 | 37,269 | 538 (2025) | |
| Antelope Area 42 | 29,232 | 287 (2025) | 97.3% |
| Antelope Area 38 | 7,586 | 497 (2025) | 76.6% |
| Antelope Area 103 | 451 | 183 (2025) | 76.2% |
| Bighorn sheep Area 19 | 37,269 | 10 (2025) | 90.9% |
Harvest: WGFD harvest reports, latest year each area was reported (WGFD harvest reports). Acres measured by FilledTag from WGFD's boundaries.
What land is around Laramie Peak WHMA?
Inside the WHMA boundary, by manager (WGFD's own holdings and leases are not in the federal and state layers, so they show as unlisted land):
| Manager | Acres inside |
|---|---|
| BLM | 18,780 |
| State trust land | 6,597 |
| Other land (WGFD-held, leased or private) | 11,892 |
Measured by FilledTag from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land) inside WGFD's boundary (37,269 acres as drawn).
How do you get to Laramie Peak WHMA?
Highways within 8 miles: WY 34. Nearest towns: Westview Circle (13 miles), Whiting (17 miles), Wheatland (18 miles) and Lakeview North (19 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Laramie Peak WHMA open?
The Private Land rifle Elk Area 7 (type 8) season that starts in August does not apply to the Laramie Peak WHMA until October 15. All other hunting seasons are open on WHMA per Commission regulations. Open year-round except for seasonal closure on portions described below. Seasonal closure, in WGFD's words: Hay Canyon, Tony Ridge, and Duck Creek Canyon (WGFC Lands) areas closed Feb. 1 - April 30. The remaining areas are open year-round.
What can you hunt on Laramie Peak WHMA?
WGFD lists elk, deer, antelope and bighorn sheep for big game, and waterfowl, turkey, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse. Each species follows the season of the hunt area the ground is in.
What are the rules on Laramie Peak WHMA?
Motor Vehicle Travel Restricted to Roads Marked By white arrow on the Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Access Road and Parking areas not plowed during winter, Public Access limited to easement areas marked with department signs. Camping limit is 5 days.
Where is Laramie Peak WHMA?
About 13 miles from Westview Circle, and 17 miles from Whiting, measured from the area's boundary.
Which hunt areas is Laramie Peak WHMA in?
By WGFD's boundaries it lies in elk Area 7, deer Area 64 and antelope Areas 42, 38 and 103. Each hunt area's season applies to the ground inside it.
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Where these numbers come from
- Area facts, access dates, rules and species: WGFD Wildlife Habitat Management Area details.
- Boundary: WGFD Wildlife Habitat Management Area boundaries. Surrounding land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land).
- Hunt area harvest: WGFD harvest reports, 2021 to 2025.
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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