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WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 81 — Blackhall

Total Acres
194,519
Public Land
75%
Wilderness
11%
Elevation
7,133–10,957 ft

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WY 81 — Blackhall: Terrain & Access WY 81 spans nearly 195,000 acres across high-elevation terrain (7,133–10,957 ft) in northwest Wyoming, with 75% public land providing solid access for independent hunters. The unit includes 11% designated wilderness; nonresidents pursuing this unit must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter or guide for any hunting in those wilderness areas. The remaining public land—three-quarters of the unit—is huntable without guide requirement, though topography and weather at this elevation demand solid fitness and navigation skills. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an above-average buck:doe ratio of 35:100, indicating a well-managed deer population with..

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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

NonresidentTook9points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 8 pts (40% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 103 applied · 4.9% drew (1 in 21)
Resident23%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
572 applied · 134 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook6points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 31 applied · 9.7% drew (1 in 10)

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 11594930.8%
2024Type 1300.0%
2024Type 3000.0%
2024Type 84250.0%

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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