Deer Hunt Area 110, Grinnell: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 110 (Grinnell) covers 392 square miles in WGFD's Cody Region and is 99.8% public land, most of it national forest (250,157 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 200 mule deer (36.6% success for 546 mule deer hunters) and 9 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 3 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.
National forestNational park (no general hunting)Area 110Neighboring areasLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Cody Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Upper Shoshone (215); white-tailed deer: Bighorn Basin |
| Size | 392 square miles (250,680 acres) |
| Public land | 99.8% (250,157 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 207,783 acres |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 200 mule deer, 9 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Nov 10 (Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | None within 20 miles |
How much public land is in Deer Area 110?
99.8% of deer Area 110 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 250,157 of 250,680 acres. The largest share is national forest, 250,157 acres or 99.8% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 110 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 250,157 | 99.8% |
| National park (no general hunting) | 365 | 0.1% |
Designated wilderness: North Absaroka Wilderness (117,555 acres) and Washakie Wilderness (90,228 acres). A nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area must be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
365 acres are National Park Service land, where general hunting licenses are not valid.
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 110?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 546 active hunters took 200 (200 bucks), 36.6% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 96 active hunters took 9 (5 bucks), 9.4% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 546 | 200 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 36.6% | 2,173 | 10.9 |
| 2024 | 534 | 183 | 179 | 4 | 0 | 34.3% | 2,420 | 13.2 |
| 2023 | 379 | 152 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 40.1% | 1,472 | 9.7 |
| 2022 | 353 | 129 | 129 | 0 | 0 | 36.5% | 1,653 | 12.8 |
| 2021 | 301 | 124 | 124 | 0 | 0 | 41.2% | 1,492 | 12.0 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 96 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9.4% | 445 | 49.4 |
| 2024 | 136 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 12.5% | 359 | 21.1 |
| 2023 | 72 | 29 | 5 | 19 | 5 | 40.3% | 367 | 12.7 |
| 2022 | 61 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 18% | 237 | 21.5 |
| 2021 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.6% | 318 | 159.0 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 68.2% | 138 |
| General | not limited | 525 | 185 | 35.2% | 2,035 |
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 110 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to November 10 (antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 110:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Nov 10 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer | |
| Type 1 also Area 111 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 1 to Nov 20 | 25 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer |
| Type 8 also Area 111 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Dec 31 | 100 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 12. 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 110?
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 | 18 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 3 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 318 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 1 | 19 | 1 | 15 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 65 | 5 | not published | |
| Residents | 78 | 31 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region F general license. In the 2026 draw it had 650 licenses; 778 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 324 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.
How do you get to Deer Area 110?
Highways through the area: US 14 (about 21 miles inside it), US 16 (about 21 miles inside it) and US 20 (about 21 miles inside it).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 110?
Deer Area 110 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 106 | Crandall-Sunlight | 488 | 97.6% | 228 (2025) |
| Area 111 | Elk Fork | 431 | 88.6% | 221 (2025) |
| Area 115 | Thorofare | 329 | 99.9% | 0 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 110?
99.8% of deer Area 110 is public land: 250,157 of its 250,680 acres, the largest share national forest (250,157 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 110?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 200 mule deer and 9 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 110. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 183.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 110 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes December 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 110?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for deer Area 110. The largest, Type 8, had 143 licenses and 36 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 110?
No incorporated town lies within 20 miles of it.
Is there wilderness in Deer Area 110?
Yes. North Absaroka Wilderness (117,555 acres) and Washakie Wilderness (90,228 acres) lie inside it. Wyoming law requires a nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area to be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
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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 12.
- 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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