WY Mule Deer Unit 127 — Cottonwood
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 8 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 3 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — General | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 8 | Oct 15, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 3 | Nov 1, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — General | Oct 15, 2026 — Oct 24, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
33per 100
2024 Survey
Fawn : Doe
76per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
824
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 127 – Cottonwood: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Mid-elevation unit (4,157–5,956 ft) with strong public land access (80%), suitable for foot hunting and vehicle-based glassing. Manageable size and terrain character support flexible hunting strategies across September archery through December rifle seasons. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show an **above average** buck:doe ratio (27:100), indicating balanced sex structure and reasonable recruitment. Population appears stable across...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Type 3 | resident | 79 | 39 |
| 2023 | Type 3 | nonresident | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 8 | 7 |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | Type 8 | resident | 83 | 80 |
| 2023 | Type 8 | nonresident | 16 | 20 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | General | 127 | 14 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | General | 118 | 45 | 38.1% |