Topography and Vegetation: The hunt area contains prairie, rolling hills and the eastern foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. Habitats include grassland, sagebrush shrub, mixed shrubs and agriculture lands.

General Statement Regarding This Hunt Area: This hunt area contains considerable rural residential development that limits safe deer hunting opportunities, especially south of Sheridan. Access to private land is generally very limited. Several State Trust Land parcels are accessible from county roads. Expect high hunter densities on accessible public lands, especially early in the hunting season. Several AccessYes Walk-In Areas and one Hunter Management Area provide limited harvest opportunities, primarily for mule deer. The WGFD Amsden Creek and Kerns WHMAs provide limited opportunity for both deer species. White-tailed deer occur almost exclusively on private lands. Hunters desiring a quality white-tailed deer hunt should secure access to private lands prior to applying for or purchasing a license. Some landowners provide free access for doe white-tailed deer hunting. Access can be limited during high demand times so hunters should arrange access well in advance. Outfitters offer hunts for both species on several ranches.

Additional Opportunities: Antelope, gray partridge, sharp-tailed grouse, pheasant and cottontail rabbit.  Consult applicable WGFD regulations for license requirements, season dates and bag/possession limits.

Herd Unit Job Completion Report: For more detailed information on the management of these deer herds, refer to the North Bighorn Mule Deer (MD 321) or Powder River White-tailed Deer (WT303) Job Completion Reports.

 What is a Job Completion Report?

View the Sheridan Region Deer Job Completion Report (JCR) for detailed information on this deer herd.

Last Updated: December 19, 2018

AREA 24

2017 - HARVEST AGE STRUCTURE
MULE DEER (2+ Year Old Deer)

Class 1 Deer	13 (54% of Deer Checked)
Class 2 Deer	10 (42% of Deer Checked)
Class 3 Deer	0 (0% of Deer Checked)
Total Deer Checked	24

Hunter Education Requirements

No person born on or after January 1, 1966, may take any wildlife by the use of firearms on land other than that of his own family, unless the person possesses or can demonstrate they have obtained a certificate of competency and safety in the use and handling of firearms.

All Elk Hunt Area 75 and 79 (Grand Teton National Park) hunters, regardless of age, must possess and exhibit a valid hunter safety certificate.

Compliance will be checked in the field.

Hunter Education Exemptions

If you meet the Armed Forces/Wyoming Peace Officer exemption requirements or you have obtained special 1 year authorization through the Hunter Mentor Program, you are exempt from hunter education.

Hunter Mentor Program

Any person born on or after January 1, 1966, who has not received a certificate of competency and safety in the use and handling of firearms, may apply to the Department for a special authorization to take wildlife with the use of a firearm while being accompanied by a mentor. A special authorization issued to an individual shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issue and shall be in the possession of the recipient at all times while in the field.

Below is a listing of regional landfill and transfer station facilities, around this hunt area, that may accept waste from processed game animals and whole carcasses. Please note, some facilities may require additional measures for carcass disposal because of CWD concerns, click on the facility for more information.

Buffalo - Buffalo, WY	More Info
Moorcroft Landfill - Moorcroft, WY	More Info
Newcastle City Landfill - Newcastle, WY	More Info
City of Sheridan Landfill - Sheridan, WY	More Info
Sundance Transfer Station - Sundance, WY	More Info
Mosier Gulch Recreation Area - Buffalo, WY	More Info

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