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Antelope Hunt Area 97 Boysen
Wyoming, United States
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About Antelope Hunt Area 97 Boysen
Antelope Hunt Area 97 Boysen is a antelope hunt area in Wyoming, United States, set by Wyoming Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,079 km² (417 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Riverton, about 5.8 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
- 97
- Area
- 1,079 km²
- Area (miles)
- 417 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 862 km² of public or protected land inside it, 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 717 | 66% |
| Wyoming Game and Fish Department | 132 | 12% |
| Unknown | 9.6 | under 1% |
| Wind River Reservation | 5.1 | under 1% |
| Wyoming Department of Parks and Cultural Resouces | 1.0 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 0.5 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 0.1 | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Wyoming Game and Fish Department's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pronghorn | Aug 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | draw, all of Area 117, and Area 97 south of US 26 or WY 134 and east of Eight Mile road source |
| Pronghorn | Aug 15, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | females, draw, all of Area 117, and Area 97 south of US 26 or WY 134 and east of Eight Mile road source |
| Pronghorn | Sep 19, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | 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
- Sage-Grouse Hunt Area 1 (open)
- Sharp-Tailed Grouse Hunt Area 1 (east of the Continental Divide)
- Pheasant Hunt Area 1
- Pheasant Hunt Area 2
- Sandhill Crane Hunt Area 4
- Mountain Lion Hunt Area 28 (Crowheart Butte)
- Black Bear Hunt Area 31 (Wind River management unit)
- Elk Hunt Area 127 Crowheart Butte
- Deer Hunt Area 157 Boysen
- Central Flyway Zone C1 (waterfowl zone)
- Nonresident Deer Region L
- Nonresident Elk Region: Western
What HuntGrid shows for Antelope Hunt Area 97 Boysen
- 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 97 Boysen?
About 1,079 km² (417 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Wyoming Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Antelope Hunt Area 97 Boysen?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 862 km² of public or protected land, 80% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Antelope Hunt Area 97 Boysen?
This page lists 3 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 97 Boysen?
In the same unit system: Antelope Hunt Area 117 Crowheart Butte.
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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.