WY Mule Deer Unit 89 — Rattlesnake

# WY 89 Rattlesnake — Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 89 spans 5,441–8,222 ft elevation across 682,245 acres with 55% public land. Substantial private ground requires careful mapping and permission; mixed elevation terrain offers diverse hunting conditions from low sagebrush to higher aspen and conifer. ## Herd Quality Natrona County (100% unit overlap) shows strong herd composition: 2024 buck:doe ratio 40:100 with "Exceptional" quality index (92/100). This indicates a healthy age structure supporting mature buck potential, though the ratio itself is typical (not artificially skewed). ## Trophy Potential Natrona County record-book entries total 8 mule deer...