WyomingMule Deer

WY Mule Deer Unit 40 — Buffalo Creek

Total Acres
462,067
Public Land
57%
Elevation
4,383–9,582 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 8Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 6 7Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 3Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — GeneralOct 15, 2026Oct 24, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 3Oct 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Oct 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 8Oct 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 6 7Oct 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
4
Avg Score
187.7
Top Score
217.9
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

35per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

75per 100

2024 Survey

Population Est.

8,455

2024 Survey

Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025Type 3resident1134035.4%
2025Type 3nonresident2314.3%
2025Type 3 (Special)nonresident01
2025Type 3 (Special Pref Point)nonresident43100.0%
2025Type 6resident840100.0%
2025Type 8resident45240100.0%
2025Type 6nonresident884146.6%
2025Type 8nonresident59255100.0%
2025Type 3 (Pref Point)nonresident29620.7%
2024Type 3 (Special Pref Point)nonresident13100.0%
2024Type 3resident864046.5%
2024Type 3nonresident4025.0%
2024Type 3 (Special)nonresident01
2024Type 6resident240100.0%
2024Type 8resident28240100.0%
2024Type 6nonresident3248100.0%
2024Type 8nonresident77271100.0%
2024Type 3 (Pref Point)nonresident46613.0%
2023Type 3resident794050.6%
2023Type 3nonresident4250.0%
2023Type 3 (Special)nonresident01
2023Type 3 (Pref Point)nonresident12866.7%
2023Type 3 (Special Pref Point)nonresident03
2023Type 8resident27240100.0%
2023Type 8nonresident103272100.0%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2025Type 3483368.8%
2025Type 617317.6%
2025Type 82008844.0%
2025General165148.5%
2024Type 3483675.0%
2024Type 818111161.3%
2024Type 612216.7%
2024General1714626.9%
2023General1917036.6%

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