WY Mule Deer Unit 27 — Buffalo

WY 27 – Buffalo. Terrain & Access WY 27 spans 4,569–7,749 feet, mixing lower foothill and mid-elevation terrain with higher country in the Bighorn Mountains. With only 25% public land, access is constrained—most hunting requires navigating private ground or establishing relationships with landowners. The unit's checkerboard of public and private parcels demands pre-hunt scouting and willingness to work the edges of accessible terrain. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an above-average buck:doe ratio of 34:100, indicating a well-managed deer population with a strong young-buck cohort. This ratio reflects consistent harvest management and suggests reasonable opportunity to encounter..