Can a hunter draw hunt area 70 on a general licence or region licence?

Hunt area 70 is a limited-quota area drawn specifically for that hunt area by both residents and nonresidents alike. Wyoming has no general pronghorn licence sold over the counter and no region pronghorn licence; a hunter must draw this specific area or apply elsewhere. If the draw does not come through, there is no fallback licence.

Do Wyoming residents need preference points to draw this hunt area?

Wyoming residents do not earn or hold pronghorn preference points at all. The resident pronghorn draw for hunt area 70 is random, with no points system and no resident point cutoff. Nonresidents do use preference points; three quarters of nonresident licences go to the preference-point draw, and a quarter go to a random draw open to all nonresidents in the pool.

Can a hunter walk into the walk-in areas on this hunt area?

Natrona County Walk In Area 17 and Natrona County Walk In Area 12 require no permission and no application; a hunter may walk in during their posted open periods and follow their rules. Enrollment is renegotiated annually, so availability should be confirmed in advance. Expect crowding on opening weekends, as these are among the few public-access options available in hunt area 70.

What seasons are available on hunt area 70?

Two seasons are available: Type 1 (any antelope) and Type 6 (doe or fawn only). Both run from archery August 15 through September 14, then regular hunting September 15 through October 31. The Type 6 season restricts hunters to female animals and their young.

How much private ground is on this hunt area?

Private land covers 59% of hunt area 70, roughly 75 square miles. Securing permission from private landowners is strongly encouraged before applying, as public land is fragmented and crowded. Landowners in some cases grant access more readily during years when pronghorn numbers or drought conditions increase pressure on crops and pastures.

Wyoming Hunt Area 70 (Kendrick) pronghorn hunting

Licence

Limited quota — drawn

Open public land

21%

Elevation

5,100–6,400 ft

Terrain

Gentle

Hunt area 70 sits on the edge of the Casper metropolitan area, a mixed landscape of native sagebrush grassland and irrigated farmland between 5,100 and 6,400 feet. The terrain is predominantly gentle, with a mean slope of 3.2 degrees, and sagebrush covers 60% of the ground, with grass and meadow at 11%, riparian zones at 4%, and other cover making up the rest. Pronghorn here exploit both the native rangeland and the agricultural fields, shifting their use based on moisture. In wetter years they spread across the country; when drought tightens, they concentrate on irrigated fields where forage remains reliable. That concentration can trigger landowner interest in hunting access as a tool to manage grazing pressure.

Public access is scarce. Only 21% of the area is ground a hunter can generally count on—BLM and State Trust Land totaling roughly 27 square miles—while private land covers 59%. Two walk-in areas, Natrona County Walk In Area 17 and Natrona County Walk In Area 12, provide entry to some ground during their open periods, though crowding can be heavy on opening day and weekends. The remaining accessible public ground consists of scattered parcels fragmented by private holdings, making the hunt area rated poor for public access overall. Hunters serious about this area should research and contact landowners directly before applying; some may be listed on the Wyoming Game and Fish website's Public Access section, but most require independent outreach. Those willing to establish rapport with a willing landowner can often return to the same ground in future seasons. The hunt area's proximity to Casper means gas, food, and lodging are minutes away, and BLM land along the North Platte River and in the southwest offers primitive and groomed camping options, though camping is prohibited on state land.

Licence and how this hunt area is drawn

Hunt Area 70 (Kendrick) is limited quota. A licence for it must be drawn for this hunt area specifically, by resident and nonresident alike. Wyoming issues no general pronghorn licence and no region pronghorn licence, so there is no over-the-counter option and no regional fallback: every pronghorn hunt area in the state is drawn on its own.

Wyoming residents have no preference points for pronghorn — the resident pronghorn draw is random, and no resident point cutoff exists for any hunt area in the state. For nonresidents points matter a great deal: Wyoming awards 75% of each nonresident pool through the preference-point draw, top-down by points, and the remaining 25% at random. Nonresidents also choose between the Regular and Special pools — the same hunts at two price points, competing separately.

Seasons (2026)

Type 1 · Any antelope
Archery August 15 – September 14Regular September 15 – October 31
Type 6 · Doe or fawn
Archery August 15 – September 14Regular September 15 – October 31

The wording of each hunt is the Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s and is legally exact — a “cow or calf” hunt is not a pronghorn hunt in general, and a hunt limited to part of the area is not valid across it. Confirm every hunt in the current regulations before applying.

Hunting each season

Type 1 — Any antelope (August–October)

Archery hunting (August 15 to September 14) coincides with the pre-rut period and primary rut, when bucks are establishing territories and pursuing does with increasing intensity, making them more visible and aggressive. Highs range from the mid-80s down to the mid-70s, and both months run nearly snowfree, so physical demand is high and covering ground to find concentrations is the main work. Regular hunting (September 15 to October 31) pushes through the tail end of the primary rut into the post-rut recovery phase and fall regrouping, when animals are less actively chasing but still moving between feeding areas. October weather turns cold, with highs falling from the mid-70s to 60 degrees and snowfall accumulating toward month's end, adding a tactical element to the hunt. Access is limited to walk-in areas, scattered public parcels, and private ground secured on a hunter's own initiative; expect crowding at walk-in areas and trailheads, especially early in the season. This is an any-antelope hunt, with no animal-class restriction.

Type 6 — Doe or fawn (August–October)

This hunt targets does and fawns only across the same August 15 to October 31 window, split between archery (August 15 to September 14) and regular hunting (September 15 to October 31). Early-season archery falls during pre-rut and primary rut when groups are loosening and animals are more mobile, while September into October carries them through the rut's later phases and into the fall regrouping as does move between feeding grounds. August highs reach the mid-80s and cool through October to 60 degrees, with snowfall arriving in October; early-season hunters will face warm midday conditions and may need to adjust timing, while late-season weather becomes more typical for fall hunting. Public access remains limited to the walk-in areas and scattered BLM parcels, with private-land contacts the strongest option for hunting time. The legal animal is restricted to females and young of the year, excluding bucks.

Land and access

private land59%

Private

unclassified ownership20%

Ownership unclassified

BLM17%

Generally open to public hunting

State Trust Land4%

Generally open to public hunting

About 21% of this hunt area is ground a hunter can generally count on — BLM and State Trust Land, roughly 27 square miles. Public ownership is not the same as easy entry: roads, trailheads, seasonal closures and private inholdings all still apply.

State trust land counts toward the open figure above. Wyoming extends hunting on legally accessiblestate trust land to the public unless a parcel is specifically closed — the catch is the access itself, since crossing private ground to reach it still needs the landowner’s permission. Camping, fires and off-road vehicles are not allowed on it.

This hunt area has 2 enrolled walk-in areas. That is private ground enrolled for public access, not public land. A Walk-In Area needs no permission slip — a hunter may walk in during the open period, subject to its posted rules. Enrollment is renegotiated every year, so check current status before counting on either.

Where pronghorn are mapped

Yearlong Range100%

the only layer that means year-round use

Winter Range99%

used in winter

Each figure is the share of the hunt area that layer covers. It says where pronghorn are mapped, not where inside the area they are, and not when they move.

Habitat and cover

Across the unit

Sagebrush60%

Other cover26%

Grass and meadow11%

Riparian4%

Shares are of each elevation band, not of the whole hunt area — they describe what grows up there, not how much of the area sits at that elevation.

Weather through the season

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Snowfall
January	36°F	15°F	3.5 in
February	38°F	16°F	5.2 in
March	49°F	24°F	2.5 in
April	56°F	30°F	1.9 in
May	67°F	39°F	0 in
June	79°F	48°F	0 in
July	88°F	55°F	0 in
August	86°F	53°F	0 in
September	76°F	44°F	0 in
October	60°F	33°F	0.9 in
November	46°F	23°F	2.4 in
December	36°F	15°F	4.7 in

Snowfall is the monthly total, not depth lying on the ground.

Common questions

Can a hunter draw hunt area 70 on a general licence or region licence?: Hunt area 70 is a limited-quota area drawn specifically for that hunt area by both residents and nonresidents alike. Wyoming has no general pronghorn licence sold over the counter and no region pronghorn licence; a hunter must draw this specific area or apply elsewhere. If the draw does not come through, there is no fallback licence.
Do Wyoming residents need preference points to draw this hunt area?: Wyoming residents do not earn or hold pronghorn preference points at all. The resident pronghorn draw for hunt area 70 is random, with no points system and no resident point cutoff. Nonresidents do use preference points; three quarters of nonresident licences go to the preference-point draw, and a quarter go to a random draw open to all nonresidents in the pool.
Can a hunter walk into the walk-in areas on this hunt area?: Natrona County Walk In Area 17 and Natrona County Walk In Area 12 require no permission and no application; a hunter may walk in during their posted open periods and follow their rules. Enrollment is renegotiated annually, so availability should be confirmed in advance. Expect crowding on opening weekends, as these are among the few public-access options available in hunt area 70.
What seasons are available on hunt area 70?: Two seasons are available: Type 1 (any antelope) and Type 6 (doe or fawn only). Both run from archery August 15 through September 14, then regular hunting September 15 through October 31. The Type 6 season restricts hunters to female animals and their young.
How much private ground is on this hunt area?: Private land covers 59% of hunt area 70, roughly 75 square miles. Securing permission from private landowners is strongly encouraged before applying, as public land is fragmented and crowded. Landowners in some cases grant access more readily during years when pronghorn numbers or drought conditions increase pressure on crops and pastures.

Sources

Wyoming Game & Fish — Hunting & Trapping — licence types, general and limited-quota hunts, and season structure
WGFD Hunt Planner — hunt-area boundaries, season dates and the unit descriptions
WGFD — Draw results and odds — how the resident random draw and the nonresident preference-point draw work
WGFD — Regulations — the legal limitations on each hunt, and the statewide licence rules
USGS National Land Cover Database (NLCD 2021) and 3DEP elevation — land cover and terrain by elevation band

Seasons, licence types and boundaries change. Confirm every detail with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department before applying or hunting.

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