WY Mule Deer Unit Region D

WY Region D — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Region D spans 4.5 million acres across northwest Wyoming with substantial elevation range (4,972–11,924 ft), from sagebrush and foothill country to high alpine terrain. Just over half the acreage is public land, offering reasonable access for unguided hunters, though checkerboard private ownership in lower-elevation basins requires careful route planning. The wide elevation gradient supports diverse habitat—lower sagebrush and mixed shrub zones transition to aspen, conifer, and tundra at higher elevations. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping Region D hold a strong historic record of trophy-class mule deer, with entries..