Deer Hunt Area 153, Monument Ridge: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 153 (Monument Ridge) covers 117 square miles in WGFD's Pinedale Region and is 96.6% public land, most of it national forest (72,202 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 72 mule deer (27.4% success for 263 mule deer hunters) and 0 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 1 license row 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 | Pinedale Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Sublette (104) |
| Size | 117 square miles (74,759 acres) |
| Public land | 96.6% (72,202 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 72 mule deer, 0 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) |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Bondurant, Star Valley Ranch and Thayne |
How much public land is in Deer Area 153?
96.6% of deer Area 153 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 72,202 of 74,759 acres. The largest share is national forest, 72,202 acres or 96.6% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 153 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 72,202 | 96.6% |
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 153?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 263 active hunters took 72 (72 bucks), 27.4% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 3 active hunters took 0 (0 bucks), 0% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 263 | 72 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 27.4% | 1,372 | 19.1 |
| 2024 | 240 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 30.4% | 1,052 | 14.4 |
| 2023 | 255 | 76 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 29.8% | 1,296 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | 301 | 110 | 110 | 0 | 0 | 36.5% | 1,602 | 14.6 |
| 2021 | 315 | 132 | 128 | 4 | 0 | 41.9% | 1,579 | 12.0 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 19 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 31 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | not limited | 263 | 72 | 27.4% | 1,372 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 21 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 153 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 153:
| 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 |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 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 153?
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.
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region H general license. In the 2026 draw it had 335 licenses; 1,176 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 154 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 153?
Highways through the area: US 191 (about 7 miles inside it) and US 189 (about 7 miles inside it). Towns inside: Bondurant. Nearby: Star Valley Ranch (15 miles) and Thayne (18 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 153?
Deer Area 153 touches 4 other deer hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 142 | Piney-Horse Creek | 596 | 52.5% | 131 (2025) |
| Area 144 | Greys River | 484 | 99.9% | 208 (2025) |
| Area 152 | Lower Hoback | 396 | 91.4% | 181 (2025) |
| Area 154 | Raspberry Ridge | 175 | 86.2% | 101 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 153?
96.6% of deer Area 153 is public land: 72,202 of its 74,759 acres, the largest share national forest (72,202 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 153?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 72 mule deer and 0 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 153. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 73.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 153 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens September 15 and the latest closes October 2, by WGFD Commission Chapter 6. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 153?
Bondurant is inside the hunt area. Just outside: Star Valley Ranch (15 miles) and Thayne (18 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 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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