Deer Hunt Area 100, South Wamsutter: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 100 (South Wamsutter) covers 1,775 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 73% public land, most of it BLM (811,324 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 61 mule deer (22.8% success for 267 mule deer hunters) and 0 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 4 license rows here, including general license seasons.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WGFD reports for 2021 to 2025. Seasons: WGFD Commission Chapter 6, final April 2026. Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports. Land: PAD-US 4.1 and the Office of State Lands, read 2026-10-18.
BLMState trust landArea 100Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Baggs (427) |
| Size | 1,775 square miles (1,135,974 acres) |
| Public land | 73% (828,975 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 61 mule deer, 0 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 1 to Oct 6 (Antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer); Oct 1 to Oct 12 (Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer; youth only) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 3, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Wamsutter, Table Rock, Baggs and Dixon |
How much public land is in Deer Area 100?
73% of deer Area 100 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 828,975 of 1,135,974 acres. The largest share is BLM, 811,324 acres or 71.4% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 100 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 811,324 | 71.4% |
| State trust land | 17,651 | 1.6% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 17,687 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 10,134 acres next to other public land, 3,989 acres road access or reached from other state land and 3,564 acres no known public access. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
WGFD access areas in Deer Area 100
Hunter Management Area: Tipton (29,381 acres here).
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD deer hunt areas (2026)) from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Access areas: WGFD's WHMA, PAA, HMA and Walk-In boundaries. Wilderness: USFS wilderness boundaries as WGFD publishes them.
How many deer are harvested in Deer Area 100?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 267 active hunters took 61 (61 bucks), 22.8% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 18 active hunters took 0 (0 bucks), 0% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 267 | 61 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 22.8% | 1,056 | 17.3 |
| 2024 | 259 | 54 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 20.8% | 1,232 | 22.8 |
| 2023 | 186 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 14.5% | 737 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 298 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 19.5% | 1,110 | 19.1 |
| 2021 | 355 | 52 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 14.6% | 1,531 | 29.4 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 57 | |
| 2024 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 21 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 17 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | not limited | 267 | 61 | 22.8% | 1,056 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 17 of the PDF; earlier years from 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. An active hunter is one who hunted; the mule deer and white-tailed deer tables each count their own hunters, so they are not added together. Days per animal is worked out from WGFD's own two figures.
When is deer season in Deer Area 100 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 1 to 6 (antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer); October 1 to 12 (antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer; youth only). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 100:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 3 also Area 82 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Nov 30 | 25 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Type 8 also Area 82 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 1 to Jan 15 | 25 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer valid on private land |
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 6 | Antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer | |
| General, Youth only | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 12 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer; youth only |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), pages 10 to 11. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
What did the 2026 draw look like in Deer Area 100?
From WGFD's 2026 initial drawing demand reports: each limited quota hunt's licenses, its first-choice applicants in each drawing, how many were drawn in the preference point drawings, and the fewest points that drew. WGFD does not publish how many drew in the random drawings. The rules for points and the deadlines are on the Wyoming draw page.
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 1 | 24 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 17 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 4 | 29 | 5 | 10 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 30 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 48 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region W general license. In the 2026 draw it had 741 licenses; 798 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 380 were drawn.
Source: WGFD 2026 deer demand report, nonresident preference point drawing and the other 2026 demand reports on WGFD's draw results page. Applicants who miss in a nonresident preference point drawing go on to the random drawing, so one person can be counted in both. On some rows WGFD prints more licenses drawn than the quota; they are shown as printed. A license valid in more than one area is listed under the first area WGFD prints for it.
How do you get to Deer Area 100?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 72 miles inside it), US 30 (about 72 miles inside it) and WY 789 (about 18 miles inside it). Towns inside: Wamsutter and Table Rock. Nearby: Baggs (on the line) and Dixon (6 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 100?
Deer Area 100 touches 5 other deer hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 82 | Baggs | 1,002 | 73.2% | 548 (2025) |
| Area 84 | Atlantic Rim | 574 | 50.7% | 13 (2025) |
| Area 98 | Chain Lakes | 1,093 | 66.4% | 23 (2025) |
| Area 101 | Black Butte | 1,093 | 65.8% | 25 (2025) |
| Area 131 | Steamboat | 4,232 | 75.2% | 108 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 100?
73% of deer Area 100 is public land: 828,975 of its 1,135,974 acres, the largest share BLM (811,324 acres). Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data.
How many deer are harvested in Deer Area 100?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 61 mule deer and 0 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 100. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 54.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 100 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes January 15, by WGFD Commission Chapter 6. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
How many licenses were in the 2026 draw for Deer Area 100?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for deer Area 100. The largest, Type 3, had 27 licenses and 70 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 100?
Wamsutter and Table Rock are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Baggs (on the line) and Dixon (6 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD deer harvest reports (mule deer and white-tailed deer tables), 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), pages 10 to 11.
- Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports; deadlines and fees on the Wyoming draw page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD deer hunt areas (2026). Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Highways and towns: Census TIGER/Line 2024 and the 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from WGFD and the other agencies named, or measured by FilledTag from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag. WGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.
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