Deer Hunt Area 101, Black Butte: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 101 (Black Butte) covers 1,093 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 65.8% public land, most of it BLM (444,842 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 25 mule deer (86.2% success for 29 mule deer hunters) and 0 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 1 license row here.
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 101Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | South Rock Springs (424) |
| Size | 1,093 square miles (699,779 acres) |
| Public land | 65.8% (460,395 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 25 mule deer, 0 white-tailed deer |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Rock Springs, Superior and Green River |
How much public land is in Deer Area 101?
65.8% of deer Area 101 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 460,395 of 699,779 acres. The largest share is BLM, 444,842 acres or 63.6% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 101 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 444,842 | 63.6% |
| State trust land | 15,553 | 2.2% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 15,628 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 8,793 acres next to other public land, 3,745 acres road access or reached from other state land and 3,090 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.
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 101?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 29 active hunters took 25 (25 bucks), 86.2% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 0 active hunters took 0 (0 bucks), 0% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 86.2% | 357 | 14.3 |
| 2024 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 69.6% | 246 | 15.4 |
| 2023 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 88% | 160 | 7.3 |
| 2022 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 73.9% | 201 | 11.8 |
| 2021 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 145 | 6.6 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 86.2% | 357 |
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 101 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 101:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 | 25 | Antlered deer |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 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 101?
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 | 0 | 123 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 19 | not published | |
| Residents | 16 | 723 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 2 | 125 | 2 | 20 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 21 | 2 | 19 |
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.
How do you get to Deer Area 101?
Highways through the area: I-80 (about 60 miles inside it), US 30 (about 60 miles inside it), WY 430 (about 17 miles inside it) and WY 370 (about 5 miles inside it). Towns inside: Rock Springs. Nearby: Superior (6 miles) and Green River (14 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 101?
Deer Area 101 touches 3 other deer hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 100 | South Wamsutter | 1,775 | 73% | 61 (2025) |
| Area 102 | Aspen Mountain | 1,211 | 77% | 132 (2025) |
| Area 131 | Steamboat | 4,232 | 75.2% | 108 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 101?
65.8% of deer Area 101 is public land: 460,395 of its 699,779 acres, the largest share BLM (444,842 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 101?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 25 mule deer and 0 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 101. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 16.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 101 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 15 and the latest closes October 31, 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 101?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for deer Area 101. Type 1 had 20 licenses and 1,011 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 101?
Rock Springs is inside the hunt area. Just outside: Superior (6 miles) and Green River (14 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), page 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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