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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 78 — French Creek

Total Acres
292,266
Public Land
74%
Wilderness
13%
Elevation
6,909–10,853 ft

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WY 78 – French Creek. Terrain & Access French Creek spans 6,900–10,850 feet across high-elevation terrain in northwestern Wyoming. Nearly three-quarters of the unit sits on public land, offering solid access for self-sufficient hunters. The remaining quarter is private, typical of mixed-ownership mountain units in the region. Thirteen percent of the unit is designated wilderness. Nonresidents hunting in these areas must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter or guide—a legal requirement for all NR wilderness hunting in the state. For hunters planning DIY access to the non-wilderness 87% of the unit, public-land access is reasonable. ---. Herd Quality..

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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

NonresidentDrew out at8points in 2024
40% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 119 applied · 5.9% drew (1 in 17)
Resident19%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
1,031 applied · 191 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 5 applied · 100% drew

Type 3

NonresidentTook2points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (83% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 4 applied · 50% drew
Resident41%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
81 applied · 33 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 3, Special

NonresidentDrew out at5points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied

Type 8

Nonresident40%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
62 applied · 25 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident59%drew in 2024
159 applied · 94 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 12267834.5%
2024Type 1900.0%
2024Type 3402562.5%
2024Type 8723548.6%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 3Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 1, 2026Oct 14, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 3Oct 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 8Sep 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
64
Avg Score
200.3
Top Score
272.4
Recent (5yr)
2

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