Wyoming hunt Planner

Welcome to our Hunt Planner. In the sections that follow you will find interactive maps, species specific hunt information, drawing odds, harvest information, public access and much more.

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Wyoming hosts both mule deer and white-tailed deer. Mule deer are Wyoming’s most abundant and sought-after deer. Mule deer are found from high in the western mountains to the low elevation creek bottoms of eastern Wyoming and most habitats in between.

Hunt Area 10

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Apply For Season Dates Archery Dates License Limitations
010-1 Oct. 1 - Oct. 21 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer
010-3* Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Any white-tailed deer
010-8* Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer
* Difficult Public Access
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Approx. % of Public Land: 58%
Access to Public Land: Good
Access Notes: Deer Area 10 provides a desirable license to draw because it has a relatively high amount of public access for eastern Wyoming. Trespass/outfitting opportunities are available on private land but are generally limited and should be secured prior to applying for a license for those intending to hunt private land. Most of the accessible public lands are on the Thunder Basin National Grasslands. Hunters should consult the Thunder Basin National Grasslands Travel Management Map for travel and camping restrictions there. There are also a couple Access Yes Walk-In areas available. A GPS or smart phone application with mapping program and landownership delineations is recommended. Hunters also need to be careful to use only public roads or private roads with permission as some private land roads may appear to be public. Public lands in active coal mining areas are closed to hunting.
Mapping Resources:  Newcastle, Bill & Reno Junction

Additional Information: None
USFS Designated Wilderness Areas: None
Hunting Access in Wyoming - Public Access Summary

Parcels of land where Game and Fish facilitates management of hunters for access to hunt.


Available Walk in Hunting for this Hunt Area

Converse County Walk In Area 12 More Info
Converse County Walk In Area 14 More Info

  • Nonresident Deadlines
  • Applications Open: January 2, 2026
  • Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Modify & Withdrawal Deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Tentative Draw Results Available: June 18, 2026
  • Preference Point Only***: July 1, 2026 - November 2, 2026
  • Resident Deadlines
  • Applications Open: January 2, 2026
  • Application Deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Modify & Withdrawal Deadline: June 1, 2026
  • Tentative Draw Results Available: June 18, 2026

*** An applicant must be at least eleven (11) years old at the time of submitting an application to purchase a preference point and must be at least twelve (12) years old by December 31 of that year.

  • Nonresident Fees
  • Full Price Landowner License: $374.00
  • Full Price Landowner Youth License**: $110.00
  • Full Price License: $374.00
  • Full Price Youth License**: $110.00
  • Preference Point Only Youth***: $10.00
  • Preference Point Only: $41.00
  • Reduced Price Doe/Fawn License: $34.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Doe/Fawn License: $34.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Youth Doe/Fawn License**: $19.00
  • Reduced Price Youth Doe/Fawn License**: $19.00
  • Special License: $1,200.00
  • Resident Fees
  • Full Price Landowner License: $42.00
  • Full Price Landowner Youth License**: $15.00
  • Full Price License: $42.00
  • Full Price Youth License**: $15.00
  • Reduced Price Doe/Fawn License: $22.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Doe/Fawn License: $22.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Youth Doe/Fawn License**: $14.00
  • Reduced Price Youth Doe/Fawn License**: $14.00

** An applicant may apply for any big game license if he/she is eleven (11) years of age and has not attained eighteen (18) years of age at the time of application. Any person may take a big or trophy game animal at eleven (11) years of age if the person will attain twelve (12) years of age by the end of that calendar year. Persons who are less than eighteen (18) years of age and at least eleven (11) years of age at the time of application may apply for a youth license and remit youth fees. Applicants must be at least fourteen (14) years of age prior to September 15 of the application year in order to hunt wild bison. Applicants under the age of eighteen (18) may have their parent or legal guardian submit an application on their behalf.

Buck/Any Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Nonresident Landowner Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 12 0 < 1 100.00%
1 12 3 0 100.00%
3 4 0 < 1 100.00%
3 4 0 0 100.00%

Nonresident Landowner Random

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
1 3 0 100.00%
3 1 0 100.00%

Nonresident Special Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 4 2 9 100.00%
1 2 4 < 9 50.00%
1 0 <= 8 0.00%
3 2 0 < 1 100.00%
3 2 1 0 100.00%

Nonresident Special Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 1 29 3.45%
3 0 0 100.00%

Nonresident Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 6 1 16 100.00%
1 5 0 < 16 100.00%
1 5 0 15 100.00%
1 5 0 < 15 100.00%
1 5 0 14 100.00%
1 5 0 < 14 100.00%
1 5 2 13 100.00%
1 3 0 < 13 100.00%
1 3 2 12 100.00%
1 1 0 < 12 100.00%
1 1 1 11 33.33%
1 0 < 11 0.00%
3 3 1 1 100.00%
3 2 0 < 1 100.00%
3 2 3 0 28.57%
3 0 < 0 100.00%

Nonresident Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 1 114 0.88%
3 1 4 25.00%

Doe/Fawn Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Nonresident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
8 5 0 100.00%
8 5 0 100.00%

Nonresident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
8 5 19 26.32%
8 5 19 26.32%

Topography and Vegetation: Areas occupied by mule deer include mixed grass / sagebrush prairie, sagebrush / greasewood dominated flats, riparian areas, deeply cut draws and buttes. White-tailed deer are typically found along cottonwood dominated riparian areas.
General Statement Regarding this Hunt Area: Mule deer densities are low to moderate in this area, although this area provides the best public land mule deer hunting in northeast Wyoming. License numbers and hunting pressure are kept low, so hunting quality and harvest success is good in most years. Hunters should temper their expectations regarding trophy quality and availability in this unit. While this area may occasionally produce a few large-antlered trophy bucks (in terms of Boone & Crockett scoring potential), the vast majority of hunters will not have an opportunity to harvest a large buck deer as most mature bucks in this area simply do not grow large antlers. Hunters should manage expectations of trophy deer even though this area has difficult drawing odds and competitive preference point requirements. Regardless, hunting quality is good due to conservative license issuance, long season length and good public land access. Hunter success is typically very good but crowding on accessible public land can be an issue early in the season. White-tailed Deer Opportunities There are relatively few white-tailed deer on public land in this hunt area. They are found along creek bottoms with cottonwood galleries. In general, white-tailed deer hunting opportunities are primarily found on private land, and permission should be secured prior to applying for a Type 3 or 8 license.
Additional Hunting Opportunities: Cottontail rabbits are typically abundant in this area. Consult the Chapter 11 (Upland Game Bird and Small Game) hunting regulations for season dates, license requirements and bag/possession limits.
Herd Unit Job Completion Report: See the MD740 (Cheyenne River) Job Completion Report for more detailed information on the management of this herd.

AREA 10

2022 - HARVEST AGE STRUCTURE MULE DEER (2+ YEAR OLD DEER)

Class 1 Deer 2 (33% of Deer Checked)
Class 2 Deer 3 (50% of Deer Checked)
Class 3 Deer 1 (17% of Deer Checked)
Total Deer Checked 6

MULE DEER

Area 10 - Type 1
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 10
# Days Hunted 408
Days/Hunter 10.2
Total Area Harvest 40
Hunter Success 55.60%

WHITETAIL DEER

Area 10 - Type 3
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 10
# Days Hunted 85
Days/Hunter 5.7
Total Area Harvest 15
Hunter Success 68.18%
Area 10 - Type 8
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 10
# Days Hunted 70
Days/Hunter 10
Total Area Harvest 7
Hunter Success 38.90%
Area 10 - Type 1
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 10
# Days Hunted 16
Days/Hunter 0
Total Area Harvest 0
Hunter Success 0.00%

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.

Animal carcasses must be disposed of properly at designated sites that allow for it. Please click on this link to locate an area near you and check with the disposal site for details regarding your carcass disposal.

Carcass Disposal Sites in Wyoming

Casper Regional Office
3030 Energy Lane
Casper, WY 82604
(307) 473-3400

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About Deer Hunting in Wyoming

Limited Quota Deer Licenses

There are two categories of deer hunt areas in Wyoming: limited quota and general. Limited quota deer hunt areas have a set number of licenses valid for that specific hunt area. These areas have full-price "any" or "antlered" deer licenses (Type 0, 1, 2 or 9). Type 3 licenses are only valid for (any) white-tailed deer, and do NOT permit mule deer harvest. Many hunt areas also provide reduced-price limited quota "doe/fawn" licenses (Type 6, 7 or 8). Type 6 and 7 licenses permit the take of doe or fawn mule deer or white-tailed deer. Type 8 licenses are only valid for doe or fawn white-tailed deer.

General Deer Licenses

General deer licenses are full-price licenses that are unlimited in the number of licenses issued statewide and are available for purchase "over-the-counter" for Wyoming residents. Hunters may apply for or purchase a maximum of one general deer license per year. General deer licenses may be used in any hunt area open to general license hunting and are subject to the season dates and limitations for that hunt area as set forth in the Chapter 6 Deer Hunting Season Regulation. 

 

Nonresident deer hunters wishing to hunt a general area must obtain a Region General License specific to a select region. Region General Licenses allow a nonresident to hunt deer in any hunt area within that region that is open to general license hunting and are subject to the season dates and limitations for that hunt area as set forth in the Chapter 6 Deer Hunting Season Regulation. For example, nonresident Region B Licenses are valid in Deer Hunt Areas 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 21, which are open to general license hunting. However, Region B licenses are NOT valid in Deer Hunt Areas 10 and 22 (although these two hunt areas fall within Region B) as these hunt areas are limited quota. Many general license deer hunt areas also have additional limited quota full-price and/or reduced-price licenses available.

Location

In the table of tentative deer hunting season information for this coming year, some license types are denoted with an asterisk (*) as having difficult public access. For these license types, there is limited opportunity to harvest a deer on accessible public land. If applying for a license type(s) with difficult public access, hunters should recognize that hunter densities may be high on accessible public land or that deer densities may be low. In these cases, hunters should consider securing access to private land well in advance.