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WY Mule Deer Unit 149 — Targhee

Total Acres
244,981
Public Land
97%
Wilderness
55%
Elevation
6,001–11,040 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
16° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
33° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±12° variability
Vertical Relief
5,039 ft relief
Altitude
11,040 ft max
Remoteness
55% wilderness

Extreme terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 5,039 ft of vertical relief.

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WY 149 – Targhee: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Targhee spans 6,001–11,040 feet across nearly 245,000 acres of public land (97% public). Elevation spans from low-country sage and aspen to high alpine meadows and peaks, offering diverse habitat tiers. Access is critical: 55% wilderness means nonresidents must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter or guide to hunt legally — DIY nonresident hunting is not an option here. Residents may hunt unguided, but the high wilderness percentage still concentrates most huntable terrain into backcountry requiring foot travel and fitness. Trophy Potential The Teton County record-book history (24 entries, median..

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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
33% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
Random pool (no points needed): 4 applied · 25% drew (1 in 4)
Resident91%drew in 2024
22 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 8

Nonresident78%drew in 2024
9 applied · 7 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
17 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
2024General991717.2%
2024Type 318316.7%
2024Type 820525.0%
2023General581119.0%
2023General30413.3%
2022General1063835.8%
2022General18738.9%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 3Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 8Sep 1, 2026Sep 14, 2026female
2026Rifle — GeneralSep 15, 2026Oct 2, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 3Sep 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 8Sep 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
24
Avg Score
205.7
Top Score
262.9
Recent (5yr)
0

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