Wick Brothers/Beumee Wildlife Habitat Management Area: hunting, access and rules
Wick Brothers/Beumee Wildlife Habitat Management Area is 23,408 acres in WGFD's Laramie Region, Carbon County. Wildlife Habitat Management Areas are lands WGFD manages for wildlife habitat and public hunting and fishing access. WGFD lists elk (hunt area 11), deer (hunt areas 74, 75), antelope (hunt areas 46, 50) and moose (hunt area 38) 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 | 23,408 acres (WGFD) |
|---|---|
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
| County | Carbon |
| Access dates | May 16 @ 8 AM trough Nov 30. LANDS SOUTH OF I-80: opened to human presence May 16 @ 8 AM trough Nov 30. Lands north of i-80: open year-round. |
| Seasonal closure | Human Presence Closure Dec 1- May 15 |
| Big game listed | Elk, Deer, Antelope and Moose |
| Facilities | Parking, Handicap Accessible Comfort Station, Kiosk, |
| Nearest towns | Arlington (next to it), Elk Mountain (5 mi) and Rock River (8 mi) |
What are the rules on Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA?
Access: May 16 @ 8 AM trough Nov 30. LANDS SOUTH OF I-80: opened to human presence May 16 @ 8 AM trough Nov 30. Lands north of i-80: open year-round.
Exceptions: LANDS SOUTH OF I-80: Closed to Human Presence from Dec 1 - May 15 LANDS NORTH OF I-80: Open all year & No collection of shed antlers or horns Jan 1 - May 1 @ 6 AM.
Seasonal closure: Human Presence Closure Dec 1- May 15.
Area regulations: Motor Vehicle Travel Restricted to Roads Marked By white arrow on the Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Access is limited to WGFC lands or easements marked with department signs. Roads/Parking not plowed during winter. 14-day camping limit.
WGFD lists these uses: Fishing, Hunting, Trapping, Camping, Hiking, Wildlife Viewing, Educational Kiosk.
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 Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA?
WGFD lists the hunt area each big game species is hunted under here: elk in area 11; deer in areas 74 and 75; antelope in areas 46 and 50; moose in area 38. Also listed: waterfowl, doves, rabbit, mountain lion, black bear and mountain grouse.
What did hunters take in the hunt areas around Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA?
WGFD reports harvest by hunt area, not by access area. The hunt areas that overlap Wick Brothers/Beumee 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 11 | 23,425 | 393 (2025) | 53.9% |
| Deer Area 75 | 11,727 | 164 (2025) | |
| Deer Area 74 | 11,698 | 75 (2025) | |
| Antelope Area 50 | 11,728 | 349 (2025) | 88.4% |
| Antelope Area 46 | 11,697 | 189 (2025) | 81.8% |
| Moose Area 38 | 23,425 | 53 (2025) | 85.5% |
| Bighorn sheep Area 18 | 11,728 | 3 (2025) | 100% |
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 Wick Brothers/Beumee 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 |
|---|---|
| State trust land | 3,438 |
| BLM | 288 |
| National forest | 50 |
| Other land (WGFD-held, leased or private) | 19,649 |
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 (23,425 acres as drawn).
How do you get to Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA?
Highways within 8 miles: I-80, WY 13 and WY 72. Nearest towns: Arlington (next to it), Elk Mountain (5 miles), Rock River (8 miles) and Medicine Bow (14 miles).
Questions hunters ask
When is Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA open?
May 16 @ 8 AM trough Nov 30. LANDS SOUTH OF I-80: opened to human presence May 16 @ 8 AM trough Nov 30. Lands north of i-80: open year-round. Seasonal closure, in WGFD's words: Human Presence Closure Dec 1- May 15.
What can you hunt on Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA?
WGFD lists elk, deer, antelope and moose for big game, and waterfowl, doves, 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 Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA?
Motor Vehicle Travel Restricted to Roads Marked By white arrow on the Wildlife Habitat Management Area. Access is limited to WGFC lands or easements marked with department signs. Roads/Parking not plowed during winter. 14-day camping limit.
Where is Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA?
Next to Arlington, and 5 miles from Elk Mountain, measured from the area's boundary.
Which hunt areas is Wick Brothers/Beumee WHMA in?
By WGFD's boundaries it lies in elk Area 11, deer Areas 75 and 74 and antelope Areas 50 and 46. 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.
Wyoming hunting Laramie Region Elk Area 11 Deer Area 75 Deer Area 74 Antelope Area 50 Antelope Area 46 Moose Area 38