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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

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WY 165 — YU Bench. Terrain & Access WY 165 spans 213,000 acres across a moderate elevation range (4,710–6,655 ft), with 80% public land offering solid opportunity for self-directed hunters. The Greybull River drainage anchors the unit and concentrates deer habitat; public access via the Greybull River HMA and Schlenker Ranch provides reliable entry points. The terrain transitions from lower sagebrush foothills to mixed conifer zones at higher elevation, typical of north-central Wyoming's front-country character. Road access is reasonable, making this unit manageable for hunters without pack stock or extreme backcountry skills. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys..

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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

NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 4 pts (25% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 18 applied · 5.6% drew (1 in 18)
Resident27%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
143 applied · 39 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 4 applied · 25% drew (1 in 4)

Type 3

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied
Resident61%drew in 2024
124 applied · 76 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 3, Special

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied

Type 8

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
37 applied · 178 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
120 applied · 239 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 1402050.0%
2024Type 119526.3%
2024Type 3876473.6%
2024Type 822213560.8%

Season Dates

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

Record-Book 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

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