WY Mule Deer Unit 78 — French Creek
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 3 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 8 | Sep 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 3 | Oct 1, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
36per 100
2024 Survey
Fawn : Doe
81per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
11,300
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 78 – French Creek: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation mule deer habitat (6,900–10,850 ft) with strong public land access (74%) and moderate wilderness (13%). The 13% wilderness area requires nonresidents to hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter/guide for that portion—plan accordingly if you draw a tag that intersects those lands. ## Herd Quality & Trophy Potential Herd composition is exceptional: buck:doe ratios of 27–36:100 (2022–2024) indicate good age-class structure. Carbon County (77% overlap) has produced 55 record-book mule deer entries all-time, averaging 198.8—a legitimate trophy ceiling. Recent entries (2018–2024) cluster around 190–222, confirming the area still produces...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 1,091 | 193 | 17.7% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | resident | 68 | 32 | 47.1% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 94 | 7 | 7.4% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 19 | 5 | 26.3% |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 3 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 34 | 15 | 44.1% |
| 2025 | Type 8 | resident | 172 | 97 | 56.4% |
| 2025 | Type 8 | nonresident | 39 | 25 | 64.1% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 115 | 21 | 18.3% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 1,031 | 191 | 18.5% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | resident | 81 | 33 | 40.7% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 119 | 7 | 5.9% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 8 | resident | 159 | 94 | 59.1% |
| 2024 | Type 8 | nonresident | 62 | 25 | 40.3% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 141 | 21 | 15.6% |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 12 | 7 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 21 | 15 | 76.2% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 976 | 242 | 24.8% |
| 2023 | Type 3 | resident | 79 | 34 | 43.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 124 | 8 | 6.5% |
| 2023 | Type 3 | nonresident | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 56 | 6 | 10.7% |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 9 | 7 | 77.8% |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 8 | resident | 143 | 75 | 52.4% |
| 2023 | Type 8 | nonresident | 27 | 20 | 74.1% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 151 | 27 | 17.9% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 74 | 18 | 24.3% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | 37 | 26 | 70.3% |
| 2025 | Type 8 | 79 | 27 | 34.2% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | 40 | 25 | 62.5% |
| 2024 | Type 8 | 72 | 35 | 48.6% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
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