ID Mule Deer Unit 28
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ID 28 — Terrain, Access & Hunt Character ID 28 spans nearly 840,000 acres across rugged, high-elevation terrain ranging from 3,017 to 9,916 feet. Nearly all land is public (98.2%), making this a hunter-friendly unit with minimal private-land constraints. Fourteen percent wilderness adds remoteness to higher elevations, but the vast majority of the unit remains accessible via road and foot travel through national forest lands. The extreme elevation spread—from lower-country sagebrush and mixed conifer zones to alpine ridges—creates diverse habitat for mule deer and elk. Steep drainages and high-country basins are characteristic. This is a big, rugged unit suited..
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rifle | 972 | 368 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 284 | 65 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 31 | 11 | 35.0% |
| 2024 | All Weapons Combined | 1,287 | 445 | 35.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 10 | 7 | 72.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 40 | 23 | 58.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 72 | 36 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 90 | 49 | 54.0% |
| 2024 | Archery | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 1,168 | 193 | 16.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 271 | 69 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 17 | 8 | 47.0% |
| 2023 | All Weapons Combined | 1,456 | 269 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 8 | 1 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 13 | 9 | 66.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 37 | 17 | 46.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 66 | 32 | 49.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 96 | 48 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 1,149 | 314 | 27.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 274 | 63 | 23.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 17 | 11 | 65.0% |
| 2022 | All Weapons Combined | 1,440 | 388 | 27.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 5 | 4 | 76.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 10 | 2 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 9 | 1 | 14.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — 1070 | Aug 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery — G | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — 1134 | Aug 30, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — 1101 | Sep 15, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — 1019 | Oct 10, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle — 1111 | Aug 30, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — 1135 | Nov 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
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