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Antelope Hunt Area 8 Niobrara
Wyoming, United States
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About Antelope Hunt Area 8 Niobrara
Antelope Hunt Area 8 Niobrara is a antelope hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,895 km² (1,118 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Newcastle, about 27 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
- 8
- Area
- 2,895 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,118 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 563 km² of public or protected land inside it, 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 311 | 11% |
| Unknown | 193 | 7% |
| Forest Service Region 02 Rocky Mountain | 55 | 2% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 4.1 | 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
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Antelope Hunt Area 8 Niobrara are in Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- Antelope Hunt Area 6 South Newcastle
- Antelope Hunt Area 9 Lance Creek
- Antelope Hunt Area 27 Bill
- Antelope Hunt Area 29 Shawnee
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 2 (closed)
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 4 (closed)
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 7
- Pheasant Hunt Area 11
- Deer Hunt Area 11 Mule Creek
- Deer Hunt Area 12 Hat Creek
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 24 (Rochelle)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 35 ( management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 126 Lost Springs
- Nonresident Deer Region B
- Central Flyway Zone C2 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Elk Region: Eastern
What HuntGrid shows for Antelope Hunt Area 8 Niobrara
- 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 8 Niobrara?
About 2,895 km² (1,118 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Antelope Hunt Area 8 Niobrara?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 563 km² of public or protected land, 19% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Antelope Hunt Area 8 Niobrara?
In Wyoming Game and Fish Department's official regulations: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/regulations
Which units are next to Antelope Hunt Area 8 Niobrara?
In the same unit system: Antelope Hunt Area 6 South Newcastle, Antelope Hunt Area 9 Lance Creek, Antelope Hunt Area 27 Bill and Antelope Hunt Area 29 Shawnee.
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.