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 66, 88, 89

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Apply For Season Dates Archery Dates License Limitations
GENERAL Oct. 15 - Oct. 21 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer
066-3* Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Any white-tailed deer
066-8* Aug. 15 - Oct. 14 - Doe or fawn white-tailed deer only valid in Area 88
066-8* Oct. 15 - Nov. 30 Sep. 1 - Sep. 30 Doe or fawn white-tailed deer
* Difficult Public Access
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Approx. % of Public Land: 51%
Access to Public Land: Good
Access Notes: Access to hunt mule deer in this area is good. In addition to large tracts of public land, there are some Walk-In Areas that allow mule deer hunting on private lands. For more information, please see Walk-In Hunting under the Public Access section of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website. Road access can become treacherous in many parts of the hunt area during inclement weather. Hunters should use caution and good judgment before driving on excessively muddy or snowy roads.
Mapping Resources:  Casper & Shirley Basin

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

Natrona County Walk In Area 161 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-Rabbit Hill More Info
North Platte River-Big Muddy Pond More Info
North Platte River-Sechrist 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

Resident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
3 80 0 100.00%

Resident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
3 80 241 33.20%

Doe/Fawn Drawing Odds

2025 Drawing odds

Resident Landowner

Hunt Type Total Quota Landowner Licenses Issued Landowner License Odds
8 80 0 100.00%
8 80 0 100.00%

Resident

Hunt Type Total Quota First choice Applicants First choice odds
8 80 125 64.00%
8 80 125 64.00%

Topography and Vegetation: In this area, mule deer primarily occupy steep slopes dominated by sagebrush and true mountain mahogany, cottonwood galleries in creek bottoms, irrigated hayfields, and mountain foothill habitats in the northwestern Laramie range.
General Statement Regarding this Hunt Area: This hunt area provides ample access to hunt mule deer on public lands. Still, hunters need to pay attention to GPS and maps and be sure not to trespass on other private lands. This is a general license area and as such, it can be crowded with hunters in some areas, and especially on opening and weekend days. Those seeking a quieter hunt should plan to access areas further from county roads and highways on foot. Hunt Area 66 is part of Region D for non-residents, which is relatively easy to draw with few preference points. All hunters should pay attention every fall to regulations, as season length and limitations may change frequently in this hunt area. This hunt area is directly adjacent to the City of Casper, so services such as hotels, gas stations, and restaurants are close and readily available. Primitive camping is available on accessible BLM land, and groomed campsites are available at Alcova and Pathfinder Reservoirs as well as along the North Platte River. Camping is not allowed on state lands. White-tailed deer hunting is primarily found on private agricultural lands along riparian creek bottoms in this hunt area. There are a handful of locations where a hunter can find suitable habitat for white-tailed deer on public lands, but hunters should also be accepting of potential crowding in these few places. Those who want more solitude should plan to research and contact ranches with habitats that are suitable for white-tailed deer.
Additional Hunting Opportunities: This area provides excellent opportunities to hunt sage-grouse and blue grouse on public lands. Cottontail rabbits are also typically abundant in the area. Some fall turkey hunting may also be found along drainages within this area, though many are on private lands and hunters will need to secure their own access. Consult Chapter 11 (Upland Game Bird and Small Game) and Chapter 20 (Wild Turkey) hunting regulations for season dates, license requirements, and bag/possession limits.
Herd Unit Job Completion Report: See the MD757 (Bates Hole / Hat Six) Job Completion Report for more detailed information on the management of this herd.

AREA 66

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

Class 1 Deer 40 (60% of Deer Checked)
Class 2 Deer 19 (28% of Deer Checked)
Class 3 Deer 3 (4% of Deer Checked)
Total Deer Checked 67

MULE DEER

Area 66 - General
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 66
# Days Hunted 3647
Days/Hunter 10
Total Area Harvest 365
Hunter Success 37.90%
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WHITETAIL DEER

Area 66 - Type 3
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 66
# Days Hunted 693
Days/Hunter 13.6
Total Area Harvest 51
Hunter Success 49.52%
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Area 66 - Type 8
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 66
# Days Hunted 452
Days/Hunter 12.9
Total Area Harvest 35
Hunter Success 36.80%
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Area 66 - General
2025 HARVEST REPORT
Hunt Area 66
# Days Hunted 616
Days/Hunter 16.2
Total Area Harvest 38
Hunter Success 16.50%
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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.

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