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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 1 — Crook

Total Acres
456,447
Public Land
21%
Elevation
3,436–5,358 ft

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WY 1 – Crook: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 1 spans 456,000 acres across northeastern Wyoming with elevation ranging from 3,400 to 5,350 feet. Public land comprises just 21% of the unit — a significant constraint for nonresident DIY hunters. Private land dominates, requiring early route planning and landowner permission or access agreements. The low public-land percentage makes this unit substantially more difficult for unguided nonresidents compared to western Wyoming alternatives with higher public acreage. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an average buck:doe ratio of 22:100 — an average herd composition. This indicates typical hunting..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Type 7

Nonresident100%drew in 2022
317 applied · 1,905 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2022
87 applied · 1,599 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 8

Nonresident94%drew in 2024
230 applied · 216 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
122 applied · 276 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024General85034440.5%
2024General1,07744241.0%
2024Type 821714667.3%
2023General72827337.5%
2023General88936340.8%
2022General1,18749741.9%
2022General1,17643136.6%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 8Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — GeneralNov 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 8Nov 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
18
Avg Score
206.4
Top Score
238.9
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

17per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

86per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

13,055

2024 Survey

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