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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 168 — Medicine Butte

Total Acres
287,069
Public Land
45%
Elevation
6,490–8,610 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type Gen- Youth OnlySep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 3Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type Gen- Youth OnlyOct 1, 2026Oct 12, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 3Oct 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — GeneralOct 1, 2026Oct 6, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
9
Avg Score
200.5
Top Score
230.8
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

23per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

83per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

8,353

2024 Survey

Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Type 3resident3019
2023Type 3nonresident71
2023Type 3 (Special)nonresident00
2023Type 3 (Special Pref Point)nonresident12
2023Type 3 (Pref Point)nonresident103

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023General2303414.8%