Deer Hunt Area 145, Salt River: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 145 (Salt River) covers 484 square miles in WGFD's Jackson Region and is 60.7% public land, most of it national forest (179,792 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 239 mule deer (34.5% success for 692 mule deer hunters) and 21 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.
National forestBLMState trust landBureau of ReclamationArea 145Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Jackson Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Wyoming Range (131) |
| Size | 484 square miles (310,070 acres) |
| Public land | 60.7% (188,343 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 239 mule deer, 21 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Sep 15 to Oct 2 (Antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 3, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Afton, Star Valley Ranch and Thayne |
How much public land is in Deer Area 145?
60.7% of deer Area 145 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 188,343 of 310,070 acres. The largest share is national forest, 179,792 acres or 58% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 145 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 179,792 | 58% |
| State trust land | 4,847 | 1.6% |
| BLM | 3,497 | 1.1% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 207 | 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 4,894 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 3,632 acres road access or reached from other state land, 1,059 acres next to other public land and 203 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 145
Wildlife Habitat Management Area: Greys River (3,042 acres here). Public Access Areas: Alpine Wetlands (310 acres here), Salt River-A/G Lane (250 acres here), Salt River-Miller's (180 acres here), Salt River-Narrows Bridge (81 acres here), Salt River-Willow Creek (59 acres here) and Salt River-Diversion (45 acres here) and 3 more. Walk-In Hunting: 4 areas covering 1,735 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
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 145?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 692 active hunters took 239 (239 bucks), 34.5% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 76 active hunters took 21 (7 bucks), 27.6% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 692 | 239 | 239 | 0 | 0 | 34.5% | 3,361 | 14.1 |
| 2024 | 577 | 134 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 23.2% | 2,530 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | 555 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 18.6% | 2,783 | 27.0 |
| 2022 | 936 | 366 | 359 | 7 | 0 | 39.1% | 4,512 | 12.3 |
| 2021 | 893 | 338 | 327 | 11 | 0 | 37.9% | 4,201 | 12.4 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 27.6% | 384 | 18.3 |
| 2024 | 65 | 21 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 32.3% | 206 | 9.8 |
| 2023 | 73 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 21.9% | 336 | 21.0 |
| 2022 | 60 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 11.7% | 171 | 24.4 |
| 2021 | 85 | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 38.8% | 408 | 12.4 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | not limited | 692 | 239 | 34.5% | 3,361 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 20 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 145 in 2026?
General license seasons: September 15 to October 2 (antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 145:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 14 | Sep 15 to Oct 2 | Antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer | |
| Type 3 | Sep 1 to Sep 14 | Sep 15 to Nov 30 | 25 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Type 3 | Dec 1 to Jan 31 | Antlerless white-tailed deer | ||
| Type 8 | Nov 1 to Jan 31 | 25 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), pages 16 to 17. 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 145?
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 | 2 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 78 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 14 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 93 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region G general license. In the 2026 draw it had 202 licenses; 1,337 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 91 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 145?
Highways through the area: US 89 (about 49 miles inside it), WY 238 (about 12 miles inside it), WY 236 (about 5 miles inside it), WY 241 (about 4 miles inside it) and WY 237 (about 4 miles inside it). Towns inside: Afton, Star Valley Ranch, Thayne, Alpine, Nordic and Bedford.
Which deer hunt areas border Area 145?
Deer Area 145 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 135 | West Green River | 2,400 | 73.3% | 298 (2025) |
| Area 144 | Greys River | 484 | 99.9% | 208 (2025) |
| Area 151 | Fall Creek | 280 | 92.3% | 42 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 145?
60.7% of deer Area 145 is public land: 188,343 of its 310,070 acres, the largest share national forest (179,792 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 145?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 239 mule deer and 21 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 145. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 134.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 145 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens September 15 and the latest closes January 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 145?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for deer Area 145. The largest, Type 3, had 27 licenses and 86 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 145?
Afton, Star Valley Ranch and Thayne are inside the hunt area.
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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 16 to 17.
- 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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