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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 52 — Crystal Creek

Total Acres
97,357
Public Land
96%
Elevation
3,628–8,002 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
7° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
16° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±7° variability
Vertical Relief
4,374 ft relief
Altitude
8,002 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 4,374 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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WY 52 – Crystal Creek. Terrain & Access WY 52 spans roughly 97,000 acres across a steep elevation gradient from 3,600 to 8,000 feet. Nearly 96% is public land—a significant advantage for unguided hunters seeking both lower-country and high-country deer habitat. The unit's broad elevation range supports diverse terrain and vegetation zones, creating distinct pockets of opportunity across the landscape. Herd Quality Survey data indicates an average buck-to-doe ratio of 24:100, suggesting a well-balanced deer population with typical sex structure. This ratio reflects moderate harvest pressure and stable herd composition. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping WY..

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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

NonresidentLowest level to draw:11points in 2023
25% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
Resident12%drew in 2023 (1 in 9)
173 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentLowest level to draw:11points in 2023
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw

Type 3

NonresidentDrew out at1point in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 10 applied · 30% drew (1 in 3)
Resident58%drew in 2024
137 applied · 79 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 3, Special

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 6 applied · 33% drew (1 in 3)

Type 6

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
13 applied · 15 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
8 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 8

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
9 applied · 124 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
25 applied · 119 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024General1323526.5%
2024General67710.4%
2024Type 3400.0%
2024Type 617423.5%
2024Type 610220.0%
2023General882326.1%
2023General38513.2%
2022General722230.6%
2022General22418.2%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 3Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6 7Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 7Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 7Oct 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — GeneralOct 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6 7Oct 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 3Oct 15, 2026Dec 15, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
6
Avg Score
203.2
Top Score
244.1
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

24per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

74per 100

2024 Survey

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