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 22

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Apply For Season Dates Archery Dates License Limitations
022-1* Oct. 1 - Oct. 14 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer
022-2 Oct. 1 - Oct. 14 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer valid south and east of Wyoming Highway 95, 55 Ranch Road (Converse County Road 23), Sage Creek Divide/Blizzard Heights Road and Ross Road (Converse County Road 31)
022-3* Oct. 1 - Nov. 30 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Any white-tailed deer
022-8* 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: 21%
Access to Public Land: Poor
Access Notes: The majority of mule deer hunting occurs on private lands in this hunt area, and securing permission to hunt there can be difficult as there is a significant portion of the area that is outfitted. Public land hunting opportunities are limited to smaller parcels of public land and one small Walk-In Area. There is a significant portion of public land in the area which is not publicly accessible. Public land hunters should carefully research areas prior to hunting as only public lands adjacent to public roads are accessible for hunting. A GPS or smart phone application with mapping program and landownership delineations is highly recommended for public land hunters. The Converse County Mapserver or Natrona County Geosmart map may be used online to help hunters search for landowner information. 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.
Mapping Resources:  Casper, Midwest, Reno Junction, Bill & Douglas

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 1 More Info
Converse County Walk In Area 15 More Info

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


Available Public access Areas for this Hunt Area

North Platte River-Bixby More Info
Ogalalla Ranch More Info

  • Nonresident Deadlines
  • Applications Open: January 2, 2025
  • Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
  • Modify & Withdrawal Deadline: June 2, 2025
  • Tentative Draw Results Available: June 19, 2025
  • Preference Point Only***: July 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025
  • Resident Deadlines
  • Applications Open: January 2, 2025
  • Application Deadline: June 2, 2025
  • Modify & Withdrawal Deadline: June 2, 2025
  • Tentative Draw Results Available: June 19, 2025

*** 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 Application^: $389.00
  • Full Price Landowner Application^: $389.00
  • Full Price Landowner Youth Application^**: $125.00
  • Full Price Youth Application^**: $125.00
  • Preference Point Only Youth***: $10.00
  • Preference Point Only: $41.00
  • Reduced Price Doe/Fawn Application^: $49.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Doe/Fawn Application^: $49.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Youth Doe/Fawn Application^**: $34.00
  • Reduced Price Youth Doe/Fawn Application^**: $34.00
  • Special Application^: $1,215.00
  • ^ A nonrefundable application fee of $15 is included in the amount to be remitted for each big game license applied for in the initial license drawing.
  • Resident Fees
  • Full Price Application^: $47.00
  • Full Price Landowner Application^: $47.00
  • Full Price Landowner Youth Application^**: $20.00
  • Full Price Youth Application^**: $20.00
  • Reduced Price Doe/Fawn Application^: $27.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Doe/Fawn Application^: $27.00
  • Reduced Price Landowner Youth Doe/Fawn Application^**: $19.00
  • Reduced Price Youth Doe/Fawn Application^**: $19.00
  • ^ A nonrefundable application fee of $5 is included in the amount to be remitted for each big game license applied for in the initial license drawing.

** 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

2024 Drawing odds

Nonresident Special Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 9 6 100.00%
1 8 < 6 100.00%
1 8 5 100.00%
1 7 < 5 100.00%
1 7 4 100.00%
1 7 < 4 100.00%
1 7 3 58.33%
1 0 < 3 0.00%
2 73 < 4 100.00%
2 63 3 100.00%
2 63 < 3 100.00%
2 63 2 100.00%
2 63 < 2 100.00%
2 63 1 100.00%
2 63 < 1 100.00%
2 63 0 100.00%
3 5 < 1 100.00%
3 5 0 100.00%

Nonresident Special Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 2 11 18.18%
2 24 0 100.00%
3 1 0 100.00%

Nonresident Preference Point

Hunt Type Quota Preference Points Drawing Odds
1 12 15 100.00%
1 11 < 15 100.00%
1 11 14 100.00%
1 10 < 14 100.00%
1 10 13 100.00%
1 10 < 13 100.00%
1 10 12 100.00%
1 10 < 12 100.00%
1 10 11 100.00%
1 10 < 11 100.00%
1 10 10 100.00%
1 10 < 10 100.00%
1 10 9 100.00%
1 10 < 9 100.00%
1 10 8 100.00%
1 10 < 8 100.00%
1 10 7 100.00%
1 8 < 7 100.00%
1 8 6 100.00%
1 3 < 6 100.00%
1 3 5 50.00%
1 0 < 5 0.00%
2 174 6 100.00%
2 170 < 6 100.00%
2 168 5 100.00%
2 165 < 5 100.00%
2 165 4 100.00%
2 165 < 4 100.00%
2 165 3 100.00%
2 164 < 3 100.00%
2 164 2 100.00%
2 164 < 2 100.00%
2 164 1 100.00%
2 163 < 1 100.00%
2 163 0 100.00%
3 11 2 100.00%
3 6 < 2 100.00%
3 6 1 100.00%
3 2 < 1 100.00%
3 2 0 28.57%
3 0 < 0 100.00%

Nonresident Random

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
1 4 147 2.72%
2 58 0 100.00%
3 3 5 60.00%

Doe/Fawn Drawing Odds

2024 Drawing odds

Nonresident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
8 27 23 100.00%

Topography and Vegetation: Areas occupied by mule deer include mixed grass / sagebrush prairie, riparian areas/ flats, deeply cut draws, sand hills and pine hills.
General Statement Regarding this Hunt Area: The majority of mule deer reside on private lands in this hunt area. Hunters should consider securing permission to hunt private lands before applying for this license. Limited public land opportunities exist, and over-crowding on public land may occur, especially earlier in the season. Hunter success and buck quality are generally good in this area. White-tailed Deer Opportunities White-tailed deer hunting opportunities mostly exist on private land in the southern portion of this hunt area. 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 MD755 (North Converse) Job Completion Report for more detailed information on the management of this herd.

AREA 22

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

Class 1 Deer 5 (50% of Deer Checked)
Class 2 Deer 2 (20% of Deer Checked)
Class 3 Deer 0 (0% of Deer Checked)
Total Deer Checked 10

MULE DEER

Area 22 - Type 1
2023 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 22
# Days Hunted 1611
Days/Hunter 6.9
Total Area Harvest 235
Hunter Success 66.60%

WHITETAIL DEER

Area 22 - Type 3
2023 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 22
# Days Hunted 437
Days/Hunter 14.1
Total Area Harvest 31
Hunter Success 31.96%
Area 22 - Type 3
2023 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 22
# Days Hunted 437
Days/Hunter 14.1
Total Area Harvest 31
Hunter Success 31.96%
Area 22 - Type 8
2023 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 22
# Days Hunted 518
Days/Hunter 10.6
Total Area Harvest 49
Hunter Success 51.60%
Area 22 - Type 8
2023 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 22
# Days Hunted 518
Days/Hunter 10.6
Total Area Harvest 49
Hunter Success 51.60%
Area 22 - Type 1
2023 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 22
# Days Hunted 86
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 allow the harvest of "any" or "antlered" deer depending upon the limitations for a given hunt area. General license deer hunt areas allow unlimited "over-the-counter" license sales for Wyoming residents.

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 (within the specified dates). 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 doe/fawn (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.