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Wyoming Antelope

Unit 043 (Lysite / Badwater)

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Antelope

Pronghorn Area 043 covers the Lysite and Badwater country in central Wyoming east of the Wind River Range — rolling sage basins, broken badland terrain, and scattered ranchland. Public land is roughly 55% BLM/State. Quotas are moderate (712 tags against 1,002 applicants), success is strong, and buck quality averages 13-14 inches. This is one of Wyoming's reliable central-state pronghorn units.

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Antelope Hunting in Unit 043

Pronghorn Area 043 covers the Lysite and Badwater country in central Wyoming east of the Wind River Range — rolling sage basins, broken badland terrain, and scattered ranchland. Public land is roughly 55% BLM/State. Quotas are moderate (712 tags against 1,002 applicants), success is strong, and buck quality averages 13-14 inches. This is one of Wyoming's reliable central-state pronghorn units.

Where to Find Pronghorn in Area 043

Area 043 pronghorn use a mix of sage flats, badland breaks, and ranch-edge forage patterns.

Lysite Badlands

The broken sage-clay terrain around Lysite holds cover-oriented mature bucks. Glass from rim vantage.

Badwater Area

Rolling sage between Lysite and Badwater Creek holds the unit's bulk resident pronghorn population.

Ranch Edge

Large ranches interleaved with BLM create predictable dawn/dusk movement patterns.

How to Hunt Pronghorn in Area 043

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Antelope Success Rates

Area 043 rifle success averages 85-92%, archery 30-42%. Days per harvest 2-3. Reliable, productive unit.

Antelope Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts Req
Rifle— General195164100.0% 0

Data from 2025 draw results. Resident odds shown.

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Wyoming 75/25 preference-point draw (75% max-point, 25% random weighted by points — not squared). Area 043 Type 1 non-resident licenses typically draw at 1-3 preference points; Type 2 tags draw at 0-1. Residents usually draw on first choice.

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many points do I need for Area 043?
Non-resident Type 1 tags typically draw at 1-3 preference points. Type 2 tags draw at 0-1. Residents usually draw on first choice.
Is Boysen State Park a good hunt base?
Yes — Boysen has developed campgrounds and reservoir recreation, sitting about 25 miles west of the core hunt area.
What makes Area 043 different from Red Desert units?
The badland terrain and ranch-edge habitat create more cover-oriented bucks and slightly larger average horn length than flat Red Desert units.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. WGFD Hunt Planner — Antelope — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Pronghorn Area 043 boundary, Season structure · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. WGFD Harvest Reports and Surveys — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 043 success and harvest · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. BLM Lander Field Office — Bureau of Land Management · supports: Lysite / Badwater public land, Road access and camping rules · accessed 2026-04-17
  4. WGFD Preference Points — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Preference-point draw mechanics · accessed 2026-04-17