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Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek
Wyoming, United States
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About Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek
Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek is a antelope hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 823 km² (318 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Steamboat Springs, about 59 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Wyoming Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Pronghorn.
- Unit code
- 51
- Area
- 823 km²
- Area (miles)
- 318 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 485 km² of public or protected land inside it, 59% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 323 | 39% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 126 | 15% |
| Unknown | 37 | 4% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.0 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pronghorn | Sep 16, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | draw source |
| Pronghorn | Sep 16, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | females, draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 7 (South Snowy Range)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 8 (Snowy Range management unit)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madres management unit)
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 9 (Sierra Madre)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Elk Hunt Area 13 Encampment River
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 18 Douglas Creek
- Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area 21 Encampment River
- Moose Hunt Area 38 Snowy Range
- Moose Hunt Area 41 Sierra Madres
- Deer Hunt Area 78 French Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 81 Blackhall
- Elk Hunt Area 110 Upper Platte River
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Southern
What HuntGrid shows for Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek?
About 823 km² (318 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 485 km² of public or protected land, 59% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek?
This page lists 2 seasons a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to Antelope Hunt Area 51 Big Creek?
In the same unit system: Antelope Hunt Area 50 Elk Mountain and Antelope Hunt Area 52 Spring Creek.
More on huntgrid.net
Sources
Unit boundary: Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Licence: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, State of Wyoming (published "as is" with a no-warranty disclaimer). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.