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Wyoming Mule Deer Hunting Units & Draw Odds

143 units · 25.7% avg hunter success

Wyoming's mule deer draw uses a preference-point system across 143 units, giving nonresidents a fair shot at quality hunts. You'll compete for 16% of available tags, with applications opening January 2 and closing June 1 each year—results post June 18. The regular nonresident tag runs $374 plus a $15 app fee; if you're targeting antlerless deer, expect $34 for the tag. Several units—including Unit 11, Unit 112, Unit 12, and others—drew at 100.0% success rates for zero-point applicants in 2024, meaning you don't need points banked to get drawn on your first try. Below you'll find detailed hunt data for each unit, including historical draw certainty, harvest success rates, and what it actually takes to draw tags as a nonresident.

How the Wyoming Draw Works

Draw system

Preference points — the highest point holders draw first.

Nonresident allocation: 16% of tags

2026 application window

Jan 2 – Jun 1(nonresident)

Results: Jun 18

2026 fees (nonresident, regular)

$15 app · $0 license · $374 tag · $41 point

Easiest Mule Deer Draws for Nonresidents (2024 Results)

Point levels that drew with certainty, and the best documented zero-point hunts — actual draw results, per hunt.

Unit 1146.8% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 11245.3% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 1130% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 7

Unit 1140% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 1246.3% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 1208.7% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 12425.9% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 12746.7% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 1338.1% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 140% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 14817.7% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 1518.2% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

All Wyoming Mule Deer Units

Unit 1Crook
75.0% success21% public
Unit 10Rochelle Hills
55.6% success57% public
Unit 100South Wamsutter
0.0% success73% public
Unit 101Black Butte
86.2% success66% public
Unit 102Aspen Mountain
89.2% success82% public
Unit 105Beartooth
28.5% success84% public
Unit 106Crandall-Sunlight
43.6% success100% public
Unit 109Bald Ridge
20.0% success59% public
Unit 11Mule Creek
46.8% success23% public
Unit 110Grinnell
0.0% success100% public
Unit 111Elk Fork
16.5% success92% public
Unit 112Ishawooa
45.3% success88% public
Unit 113Boulder
0.0% success50% public
Unit 114Wall Mountain
0.0% success100% public
Unit 115Thorofare
0.0% success100% public
Unit 116Meeteetse
47.1% success49% public
Unit 117Franc's Peak
52.8% success100% public
Unit 118Upper Gooseberry Creek
33.3% success64% public
Unit 119Anchor
100.0% success64% public
Unit 12Hat Creek
46.3% success11% public
Unit 120Hamilton Dome
8.7% success87% public
Unit 121Heart Mountain
29.1% success49% public
Unit 122Shoshone River
20.7% success68% public
Unit 123Yellowtail
6.9% success78% public
Unit 124Emblem
25.9% success72% public
Unit 125Fifteen Mile
59.7% success91% public
Unit 127Cottonwood
46.7% success80% public
Unit 128Wind River
11.1% success91% public
Unit 13Lusk
38.1% success16% public
Unit 130Big Sandy
16.6% success93% public
Unit 131Steamboat
0.0% success77% public
Unit 132Cedar Mountain
4.8% success69% public
Unit 133Uinta
0.0% success20% public
Unit 134Bear River Divide
21.7% success55% public
Unit 135West Green River
21.3% success77% public
Unit 138Boulder
29.2% success93% public
Unit 139Pinedale
33.3% success85% public
Unit 14Twenty Mile
0.0% success15% public
Unit 140New Fork
0.0% success62% public
Unit 141Green River
0.0% success92% public
Unit 142Piney-Horse Creek
0.0% success57% public
Unit 143South Piney
0.0% success77% public
Unit 144Greys River
14.3% success100% public
Unit 145Salt River
7.9% success62% public
Unit 146Fish Creek
24.3% success100% public
Unit 148Teton
17.7% success100% public
Unit 149Targhee
20.0% success97% public
Unit 15Southeast Wyoming
18.2% success12% public
Unit 150Wilson
0.0% success38% public
Unit 151Fall Creek
27.1% success94% public
Unit 152Lower Hoback
0.0% success94% public
Unit 153Monument Ridge
27.4% success100% public
Unit 154Raspberry Ridge
32.4% success93% public
Unit 155Crystal Peak
0.0% success100% public
Unit 156Spread Creek
32.2% success100% public
Unit 157Boysen
25.0% success100% public
Unit 160Beaver Creek
33.3% success84% public
Unit 163Middle Fork
0.0% success71% public
Unit 164Nowater
7.6% success92% public
Unit 165YU Bench
50.2% success80% public
Unit 168Medicine Butte
0.0% success45% public
Unit 169Tisdale Mountain
0.0% success53% public
Unit 17Northwest Gillette
18.5% success21% public
Unit 171Crowheart Butte
21.7% success100% public
Unit 18Campbell
13.9% success23% public
Unit 19Pumpkin Buttes
46.2% success14% public
Unit 2Bearlodge
25.8% success24% public
Unit 21Thunder Basin
48.4% success18% public
Unit 22Douglas
50.0% success20% public
Unit 23Clearmont
62.3% success16% public
Unit 24Sheridan
87.5% success12% public
Unit 25Tongue-Goose
22.6% success100% public
Unit 26Ucross
43.0% success27% public
Unit 27Buffalo
21.1% success25% public
Unit 28Hunter Mesa
21.9% success100% public
Unit 29Johnson
36.0% success20% public
Unit 3Keyhole
43.7% success17% public
Unit 30Upper Powder River
41.9% success33% public
Unit 31Salt Creek
0.0% success53% public
Unit 32Beartrap Creek
8.8% success36% public
Unit 33Red Fork
17.2% success40% public
Unit 34North Natrona
56.8% success69% public
Unit 35Upper Nowood
0.0% success38% public
Unit 36Badwater
23.5% success71% public
Unit 37Copper Mountain
0.0% success52% public
Unit 39Bates Creek
0.0% success70% public
Unit 4Sand Creek
88.2% success40% public
Unit 40Buffalo Creek
17.6% success57% public
Unit 41Lower Nowood
6.0% success74% public
Unit 46Cloud Peak
7.1% success100% public
Unit 47Webber Canyon
53.5% success83% public
Unit 5Inyan Kara
39.4% success13% public
Unit 50Upper Shell-Beaver Creek
0.0% success100% public
Unit 51Beaver Creek
44.6% success77% public
Unit 52Crystal Creek
0.0% success96% public
Unit 53Devils Canyon
27.8% success99% public
Unit 59South Laramie Mountains
12.6% success13% public
Unit 6Skull Creek
18.4% success28% public
Unit 60Pole Mountain
30.4% success27% public
Unit 61Harriman
32.7% success13% public
Unit 64Laramie Peak
26.7% success32% public
Unit 65South Converse
53.5% success26% public
Unit 66Bates Hole-Hat Six
36.8% success52% public
Unit 7South Osage
16.8% success29% public
Unit 70Shirley Mountain
59.3% success59% public
Unit 74Kyle
43.8% success25% public
Unit 75Four Mile
36.0% success49% public
Unit 76Sheep Mountain
0.0% success66% public
Unit 77Boulder Ridge
7.1% success20% public
Unit 78French Creek
0.0% success74% public
Unit 79Kennaday Peak
55.6% success48% public
Unit 8Upton-Four Horse
24.2% success28% public
Unit 80Spring Creek
27.3% success57% public
Unit 81Blackhall
0.0% success75% public
Unit 82Baggs
28.6% success76% public
Unit 84Atlantic Rim
50.0% success56% public
Unit 87Ferris
0.0% success70% public
Unit 88Kendrick
27.3% success53% public
Unit 89Rattlesnake
37.9% success55% public
Unit 9Blacktail Creek
34.4% success22% public
Unit 90Muskrat
0.0% success85% public
Unit 92Table Mountain
23.6% success99% public
Unit 94Twin Creek
0.0% success93% public
Unit 96Green Mountain
38.0% success95% public
Unit 97Sweetwater Rocks
28.6% success87% public
Unit 98Chain Lakes
0.0% success71% public
Unit Region A
23% public
Unit Region B
23% public
Unit Region C
21% public
Unit Region D
51% public
Unit Region F
82% public
Unit Region G
78% public
Unit Region H
88% public
Unit Region J
25% public
Unit Region K
55% public
Unit Region L
97% public
Unit Region M
67% public
Unit Region Q
75% public
Unit Region R
87% public
Unit Region T
12% public
Unit Region W
74% public
Unit Region X
74% public
Unit Region Y
57% public

Wyoming Mule Deer Draw FAQ

Do I need preference points to draw a Wyoming mule deer tag as a nonresident?

No. Several units in Wyoming, including Unit 11, Unit 112, Unit 12, Unit 114, and Unit 113, required 0 nonresident points to draw with certainty in 2024. You can apply your first year and draw, though your odds vary by unit and tag availability.

When do Wyoming mule deer applications open and close for 2026?

Applications open January 2 and close June 1, 2026. Results are posted June 18. The nonresident regular tag fee is $374 plus a $15 application fee.

What percentage of Wyoming mule deer tags go to nonresidents?

Nonresidents are allocated 16% of available mule deer tags across the state's draw.

How do I know which units are best for drawing as a nonresident?

Check the unit data below—it shows how many points were required to draw with certainty, the best zero-point hunt success rate for each unit, and actual harvest success percentages from recent draws. Units that required 0 points and had 100.0% draw rates are your easiest entries.

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