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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 80 — Spring Creek

Total Acres
493,849
Public Land
57%
Elevation
6,474–10,960 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
5° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
11° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±5° variability
Vertical Relief
4,486 ft relief
Altitude
10,960 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 4,486 ft of vertical relief and high country up to 10,960 ft.

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WY 80 – Spring Creek. Terrain & Access WY 80 spans nearly 494,000 acres across high-elevation country, ranging from 6,474 to 10,960 feet. Just over half the unit is public land, providing reasonable access for unguided hunters willing to cover ground. The elevation gradient supports diverse habitat from lower-country draws to alpine zones, offering flexibility in where you can hunt depending on season timing and snow conditions. Proximity to the Wyoming/Colorado border and Carbon County resources makes this a remote but accessible destination. Herd Quality The mule deer herd is well-balanced. Recent wildlife surveys show a buck-to-doe..

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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: 6 pts (67% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 33 applied · 12% drew (1 in 8)
Resident58%drew in 2024
207 applied · 120 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): 3 applied · 100% drew

Type 3

NonresidentLowest level to draw:1point in 2024
83% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
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

NonresidentLowest level to draw:5points in 2024
100% drew at that levelno level was a guaranteed draw
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 11246048.4%
2024Type 11100.0%
2024Type 3100.0%
2024Type 8400.0%

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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