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.

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Hunt Area 138, 139, 140, 142, 143

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Apply For Season Dates Archery Dates License Limitations
REGION H GENERAL Sep. 15 - Oct. 2 Sep. 1 - Sep. 14 Antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer
138-3 Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Any white-tailed deer
* Difficult Public Access
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Approx. % of Public Land: 75%
Access to Public Land: Good
Access Notes: This hunt area is comprised by a majority of public lands, with U.S. Forest Service lands in the north and BLM and State lands in the southern portions of the unit, and private holdings in the center of the area around the town of Pinedale. The major U.S. Forest Service land access points include Skyline drive to Elkhart park above Fremont Lake, Pole creek road to HalfMoon mountain and the Fall creek road to Burnt lake.
Mapping Resources: Pinedale

Additional Information: None
USFS Designated Wilderness Areas: The Bridger Wilderness Area comprises the majority of the U.S. Forest Service lands in the northern portion of this hunt area- NonResidents must have a guide (see Important Hunting Information- &ampldquoGuides Required Exceptions&amprdquo)
Hunting Access in Wyoming - Public Access Summary

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


Available Public access Areas for this Hunt Area

Fall Creek More Info
New Fork River-Airport More Info
New Fork River-Mesa Bridge More Info

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


Available Wildlife Habitat Management areas for this Hunt Area

Half Moon More Info
Luke Lynch More Info
Fall Creek 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
3 8 0 < 1 100.00%
3 8 0 0 100.00%

Nonresident Landowner Random

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
3 2 0 100.00%

Nonresident Special Preference Point

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

Nonresident Special Random

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

Nonresident Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Issued Preference Points Drawing Odds
3 8 2 < 1 100.00%
3 6 6 0 100.00%
3 0 < 0 100.00%

Nonresident Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
3 2 0 100.00%

Doe/Fawn Drawing Odds

Topography and Vegetation: This hunt area is bordered on the northwest by Pine Creek upstream to the Continental Divide along the crest of the Wind River Range south to the Boulder Creek, downstream to the New Fork River to the East Green River Road, north to Highway 191 and east to Pine Creek. The highest elevations are dominated by rock and alpine habitats, leading down to mostly coniferous forests, followed lower by aspen forests, then rolling sagebrush foothills and mostly private agricultural grasslands near the major drainages in the bottom of the valleys.
General Statement Regarding this Hunt Area: Consult the interactive hunt map planner for public lands available for hunting. Mule deer can be found in mountain and foothill habitats during the huntings season within the hunt area, but at low densities, and very few deer found in the lower sagebrush dominated habitats away from the mountain foothils.
Additional Hunting Opportunities: Elk and moose are common on U.S. Forest Service lands in the northern portions of this hunt area and pronghorn are found throughout the lower elevation sagebrush steppe in the area. Consult the pronghorn, elk and moose regulations for hunt areas, license requirements and season dates. Dusky and ruffed grouse are locally abundant in forested regions in the area, and sage grouse are frequented in the sagebrush lowlands throughout the area. Consult the Upland Game Bird and Small Game Hunting Regulation for season dates, license requirements and bag/possession limits. Trophy game animals (mountain lions, wolves, and black bear) can be found in portions of this hunt area. Consult mountain lion, wolf, and black bear regulations for hunt areas, license requirements and season dates.
Herd Unit Job Completion Report: See the MD104 (Sublette) Job Completion Report for more detailed information on the management of this mule deer herd.

Wyoming state law requires nonresidents to hunt with a resident guide in designated wilderness areas. This does not mean the entire Hunt Area, only within the boundaries of the wilderness area.

 

The resident guide does not have to be a professional; a Wyoming resident who holds a big game or trophy game hunting license is able to obtain a Resident Guide License to guide two nonresident hunters a year in wilderness areas. Resident guides simply need to register at any Game and Fish office.

 

Percentage of this Hunt Area with Designated Wilderness: 8.99%

 

For More Information: Resident Guide Information


Contact: ph: (307) 777-4600
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AREA 139

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

Class 1 Deer 3 (60% of Deer Checked)
Class 2 Deer 0 (0% of Deer Checked)
Class 3 Deer 0 (0% of Deer Checked)
Total Deer Checked 5

MULE DEER

Area 139 - General
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 139
# Days Hunted 367
Days/Hunter 36.7
Total Area Harvest 10
Hunter Success 11.60%
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WHITETAIL DEER

Area 139 - Type 3
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 139
# Days Hunted 1
Days/Hunter 0
Total Area Harvest 0
Hunter Success 0.00%
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Area 139 - General
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 139
# Days Hunted 50
Days/Hunter 8.3
Total Area Harvest 6
Hunter Success 33.30%
View Full Harvest Report

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

Pinedale Regional Office
432 East Mill Street
Pinedale, WY 82941
(307) 367-4353

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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.

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