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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 130 — Big Sandy

Total Acres
440,594
Public Land
93%
Wilderness
9%
Elevation
6,576–13,069 ft

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WY 130 – Big Sandy: Tactical Overview. Terrain & Access WY 130 spans 440,594 acres across high alpine and mountain terrain, ranging from 6,576 to 13,069 feet in elevation. The unit is 93% public land, providing extensive opportunity for unguided hunters to access and explore. This elevation band encompasses both high-country basins and lower-elevation drainages—terrain that supports diverse mule deer habitat across multiple elevation zones. The high public-land percentage and substantial acreage mean access corridors exist, but hunters should expect to cover significant ground on foot or horseback to reach productive areas. Herd Quality The unit maintains..

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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

Resident1.0%drew in 2024 (1 in 99)
395 applied · 4 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentDrew out at15points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 11 applied · 0.0% drew

Type 6

Nonresident58%drew in 2022
26 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident51%drew in 2022
114 applied · 58 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024General1894021.2%
2024General18527.8%
2024Type 15480.0%
2024Type 1400.0%
2023General922223.9%
2022General2309240.0%
2022General4100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 7Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — GeneralOct 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 7Oct 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
38
Avg Score
201.3
Top Score
264.2
Recent (5yr)
2

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

34per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

76per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

19,034

2024 Survey

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