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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 79 — Kennaday Peak

Total Acres
585,527
Public Land
48%
Elevation
6,349–11,962 ft

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WY 79 — Kennaday Peak. Terrain & Access Kennaday Peak spans 585,000 acres across high-elevation terrain between 6,350 and 12,000 feet. With just under half the unit on public land, access is mixed—you'll find checkerboard ownership in many drainages, requiring attention to boundary lines and private-land crossing rules. The high elevation and rugged topography demand solid fitness and navigation skills; this is not easy ground. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a 35:100 buck-to-doe ratio, placing the mule deer herd in the above-average range. This indicates solid herd composition with reasonable mature-buck representation relative to female numbers—a..

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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

NonresidentTook8points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 3 pts (29% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 45 applied · 13% drew (1 in 8)
Resident57%drew in 2024
340 applied · 195 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (67% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 2 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 122610044.2%
2024Type 112325.0%
2024Type 366100.0%
2024Type 8700.0%

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
55
Avg Score
198.8
Top Score
270.8
Recent (5yr)
2

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