Wyoming Mule Deer

[CampRipleyLF]

I'm looking to do some high country DIY archery mule deer hunting next year. I would like to hunt region H but im not sure on my odds of drawing or really anywhere else to look. I have no preference points..... Anything will help, thanks!!

 

[2rocky]

Based on the 2012 numbers you could purchase a SPECIAL license in Region H and be guaranteed a 100% draw.
The regular tag odds were 6% with 0 points. and 100% with 1 point.

What is a years wait worth to you?

 

[CampRipleyLF]

What does a special tag entail? Does it just cost more?

 

[blb078]

What does a special tag entail? Does it just cost more?

Yep, it's almost twice as much or just under that. One thing about region H is that some of those units have wilderness areas which as a NR you can't hunt in unless you have a guide or a resident guide(a friend basically to take you). Not saying you can't hunt in H just be aware of the wilderness law.

 

[Topgun 30-06]

Same process, but you just fork over the extra money to get in that special, higher- priced draw! Besides the Wilderness area law, you need to be aware that units 141 and 162 within Region H are LE units that are not under the Region H tag and are drawn for separately.

 

[CampRipleyLF]

I've been looking at DIYhuntingmaps.com and the odds there are posted as 0 points to be 6% and 1 point as 100% draw.... My question is.... is this rifle statistics or archery or both combined? Am I more likely to draw because i'm using archery equipment or what?

http://diyhuntingmaps.com/unit/wy/deer/151/index.html

 

[blb078]

Most units in WY the tag can be used for either archery or rifle. You just have to buy an archery permit which is like $15 or something and can be bought online if you want to hunt the Sept. archery season.

 

[CampRipleyLF]

I'm aware of the wilderness law for nonresidents, but would this include the palisades wilderness study area, not an official wilderness area under federal law but is considered a "wilderness study area" that was formed under the 1984 wyoming wilderness act???

 

[blb078]

Here's a map from WY G&F for deer units. Can look at the unit you are wanting to hunt and see if it's in a wilderness area. As the map says it's for general reference only but should give you a pretty good idea.
http://wgfd.wyo.gov/web2011/imgs/QRDocs/REGULATIONS_CH6_MAP.pdf