Area 75 in Wyoming is a favored destination for antelope hunting, with hunters generally appreciating the abundance of trophy bucks, although patience in selecting the right animal is emphasized. The variability in season start dates is noted, with past seasons beginning anywhere from mid to late September. Hunters discuss whether purchasing special draw licenses, which cost more, are worthwhile given the better draw odds compared to regular draws. There's also commentary on the effect of recent rule changes on preference points, but the consensus suggests minimal anticipated impact on drawing odds. Additionally, hunters express interest in combining hunts with elk or pronghorn and emphasize the logistical challenge of tracking draw odds through state resources, though valuable insights lie therein.
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Antelope | 70"-75" | 80"+ |
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This larger unit is found in the central portion of the state and lies just east of Riverton. Great distributions of public lands are found here along with good antelope populations. Great hunting conditions are found here.
With good public land and vehicle access, hunters should be able to glass over a lot of antelope bucks while searching for a target animal.
A lot of the terrain here changes from open sage and grassland flats, to rolling sagebrush hills and ravines throughout most of the unit. Upper elevations in the northern portion of the unit are more mountainous and timbered. Antelope are typically in the open country, in the central and southern parts of the unit
Running east from Shoshoni toward Casper, US route 26 serves as the southern boundary of the unit. The Badwater road running from US route 26 is a known and good route that goes through the unit that will let you to see a lot of country and antelope. From the Badwater road there are several roads running both north and south that have good hunting.
Sagebrush, broom snakeweed, rabbitbrush, greasewood and grasses can all be found in the lower elevations. Pinyon, junipers and isolate pockets of pine are more common in the higher elevations.
Riverton is roughly 25 miles from the southwest boundary of this unit. Riverton has several lodging areas, campgrounds, gas stations, markets and restaurants. Rocky Mountain Sports found in Riverton also sells sporting goods, as well as a archery pro shop.
Roughly 923 square miles
68.9% public land
Elevations from 4,200-7,800 feet