Deer Hunt Area 114, Wall Mountain: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 114 (Wall Mountain) covers 182 square miles in WGFD's Cody Region and is 100% public land, most of it national forest (116,659 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 0 mule deer (0% success for 9 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.
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| WGFD region | Cody Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Upper Shoshone (215); white-tailed deer: Bighorn Basin |
| Size | 182 square miles (116,659 acres) |
| Public land | 100% (116,659 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 116,636 acres |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 0 mule deer, 0 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 3, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Dubois |
How much public land is in Deer Area 114?
100% of deer Area 114 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 116,659 of 116,659 acres. The largest share is national forest, 116,659 acres or 100% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 114 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 116,659 | 100% |
Designated wilderness: Washakie Wilderness (116,596 acres) and Teton Wilderness (40 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).
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 114?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 9 active hunters took 0 (0 bucks), 0% 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 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 63 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.4% | 40 | 10.0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 16 | |
| 2022 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.4% | 59 | 14.8 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 |
| 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 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| General | not limited | 9 | 0 | 0% | 63 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 18 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 114 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 114:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 also Areas 112, 113 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 1 to Nov 20 | 25 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer |
| Type 3 also Areas 112, 113 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Dec 31 | 75 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Type 8 also Areas 112, 113 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Dec 31 | 300 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer |
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Nov 10 | Antlered mule deer or any 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 114?
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 | 10 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 18 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 326 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 3 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 21 | 3 | 14 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 3 | 0 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 60 | 75 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 207 | 10 | not published | |
| Residents | 240 | 90 | 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. 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 114?
No numbered highway crosses the area. Nearby: Dubois (19 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 114?
Deer Area 114 touches 6 other deer hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 112 | Ishawooa | 227 | 85% | 340 (2025) |
| Area 113 | Boulder | 397 | 49.4% | 304 (2025) |
| Area 115 | Thorofare | 329 | 99.9% | 0 (2025) |
| Area 117 | Franc's Peak | 430 | 99.5% | 35 (2025) |
| Area 128 | Wind River | 1,246 | 84.8% | 390 (2025) |
| Area 148 | Teton | 684 | 93.9% | 53 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 114?
100% of deer Area 114 is public land: 116,659 of its 116,659 acres, the largest share national forest (116,659 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 114?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 0 mule deer and 0 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 114. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 4.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 114 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 114?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for deer Area 114. The largest, Type 8, had 447 licenses and 100 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 114?
No town is inside it. The nearest is Dubois (19 miles).
Is there wilderness in Deer Area 114?
Yes. Washakie Wilderness (116,596 acres) and Teton Wilderness (40 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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