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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 145 — Salt River

Total Acres
310,439
Public Land
62%
Elevation
5,584–10,772 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
16° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
34° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±13° variability
Vertical Relief
5,188 ft relief
Altitude
10,772 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 5,188 ft of vertical relief.

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WY 145 — Salt River. Terrain & Access WY 145 spans 310,439 acres of northwestern Wyoming terrain, rising from 5,584 feet to over 10,700 feet elevation. The unit offers a broad elevation band — low-country sagebrush and foothill access at lower elevations transitioning to higher mixed forest and alpine country. Public land comprises 62% of the unit, providing solid opportunity for DIY hunters to access varied habitat without heavy reliance on private-land permission. The elevation range supports distinct seasonal movement patterns. Lower drainages and foothill terrain hold deer early in the cycle; higher country provides escape cover and..

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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 3

NonresidentLowest level to draw:0points in 2024
7.7% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
Random pool (no points needed): 12 applied · 8.3% drew (1 in 12)
Resident22%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
89 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 8

Nonresident50%drew in 2024
10 applied · 5 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident53%drew in 2024
38 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024General57713423.2%
2024General381231.6%
2024Type 318527.8%
2024Type 811436.4%
2023General55510318.6%
2023General5147.8%
2022General93636639.1%
2022General4300.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 3Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Rifle — GeneralSep 15, 2026Oct 2, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 3Sep 15, 2026Jan 31, 2027either
2026Rifle — Type 8Nov 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
72
Avg Score
198
Top Score
263.4
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

29per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

83per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

13,208

2024 Survey

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