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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 131 — Steamboat

Total Acres
2,711,008
Public Land
77%
Elevation
6,100–8,648 ft

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WY 131 — Steamboat. Terrain & Access WY 131 spans 2.7 million acres across rolling to high elevation terrain (6,100–8,648 ft) in northwestern Wyoming. Nearly 77% is public land, offering solid access for self-guided hunters. Elevation variation supports both lower-country and high-country habitat, typical of the region's mixed terrain. Road networks and public-land distribution make this unit approachable for most hunters willing to hike. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an above-average buck:doe ratio of 34:100—solid evidence of healthy deer recruitment and reasonable buck survival. This ratio indicates well-balanced herd composition and suggests good hunting opportunity for..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2022)

Actual results from the 2022 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Type 3

NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2022
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (20% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 4 applied · 0.0% drew
Resident24%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
79 applied · 19 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 3, Special

NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2022
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (20% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 4 applied · 0.0% drew

Type 6

Nonresident7.6%drew in 2022 (1 in 13)
66 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident20%drew in 2022 (1 in 5)
98 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 7

Nonresident25%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
40 applied · 10 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident25%drew in 2022 (1 in 4)
160 applied · 40 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024General4809720.2%
2023General3576919.3%
2022General55813524.2%
2022General28414.3%

Season Dates

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

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
8
Avg Score
231.2
Top Score
288.9
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

34per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

76per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

19,034

2024 Survey

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