WY Mule Deer Unit Region Y

# WY Region Y — Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Region Y spans 2+ million acres across northwestern Wyoming at elevations from 3,630 to over 13,000 ft, offering diverse mule deer habitat from high country to foothills. With 57% public land, there is meaningful access for unguided hunters, though some portions may require private land permission or longer approaches from public boundaries. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from overlapping counties shows a **declining trend in recent decades**. Sheridan County (35% overlap) produced exceptional pre-2000 records averaging 230.5, including a 250.1 entry. Since 2000, entries...