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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 165 — YU Bench

Total Acres
213,355
Public Land
80%
Elevation
4,710–6,655 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 8Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 3Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 8Oct 15, 2026Dec 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 3Oct 15, 2026Dec 15, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
24
Avg Score
216
Top Score
265.6
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

42per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

70per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

531

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# WY 165 – YU Bench: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Rolling sagebrush and mixed terrain spanning 4,700–6,650 ft elevation with strong public land access (80%). The Greybull River drainage holds concentrations of huntable deer. This is a moderately accessible unit with no wilderness constraints. ## Herd Quality The buck:doe ratio averages 35:100 across recent surveys — **above average** herd composition indicating good breeding structure and manageable harvest pressure. The herd is...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
24 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Type 1resident11440
2023Type 3resident14777
2023Type 1nonresident201
2023Type 3nonresident03
2023Type 1 (Special)nonresident11
2023Type 3 (Special)nonresident02
2023Type 3 (Pref Point)nonresident29
2023Type 1 (Special Pref Point)nonresident43
2023Type 8resident112239
2023Type 8nonresident30180
2023Type 1 (Pref Point)nonresident233
2023Type 3 (Special Pref Point)nonresident56

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
8 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data