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WY Mule Deer Unit 118 — Upper Gooseberry Creek

Total Acres
131,234
Public Land
64%
Elevation
5,388–10,559 ft

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WY 118 – Upper Gooseberry Creek. Terrain & Access WY 118 spans 131,234 acres across the Upper Gooseberry drainage with elevation ranging from 5,388 to 10,559 feet. Approximately 64% of the unit sits on public land, providing meaningful access to high-country habitat. The unit transitions from lower sagebrush and mixed-conifer zones to alpine terrain at elevation, typical of northwest Wyoming's broken topography. Hunters willing to gain elevation and move away from established roads will find better opportunity than roadside-accessible areas. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys document an average buck:doe ratio of 32:100, reflecting above-average herd composition. This..

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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 1

NonresidentDrew out at12points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 26 applied · 0.0% drew
Resident15%drew in 2024 (1 in 7)
66 applied · 10 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 3 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 1 applied · 0.0% drew

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 1221463.6%
2024Type 11200.0%
2024Type 833100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 8Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 8Oct 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
26
Avg Score
215.8
Top Score
265.6
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

34per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

81per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

2,002

2024 Survey

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