Deer Hunt Area 33, Red Fork: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 33 (Red Fork) covers 430 square miles in WGFD's Sheridan Region and is 39.9% public land, most of it BLM (84,836 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 227 mule deer (48.4% success for 469 mule deer hunters) and 41 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 5 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.
BLMState trust landArea 33Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Sheridan Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Upper Powder River (322); white-tailed deer: Powder River |
| Size | 430 square miles (275,233 acres) |
| Public land | 39.9% (109,840 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 227 mule deer, 41 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 (Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer); Nov 1 to Nov 15 (Any white-tailed deer); Nov 16 to Dec 31 (Antlerless white-tailed deer) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Kaycee and Midwest |
How much public land is in Deer Area 33?
39.9% of deer Area 33 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 109,840 of 275,233 acres. The largest share is BLM, 84,836 acres or 30.8% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 33 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 84,836 | 30.8% |
| State trust land | 25,004 | 9.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 25,048 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 10,736 acres next to other public land, 8,058 acres road access or reached from other state land and 6,254 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 33
Walk-In Hunting: 2 areas covering 1,973 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 33?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 469 active hunters took 227 (223 bucks), 48.4% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 190 active hunters took 41 (29 bucks), 21.6% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 469 | 227 | 223 | 0 | 4 | 48.4% | 1,948 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | 604 | 281 | 275 | 3 | 3 | 46.5% | 2,434 | 8.7 |
| 2023 | 569 | 292 | 292 | 0 | 0 | 51.3% | 2,155 | 7.4 |
| 2022 | 436 | 175 | 171 | 4 | 0 | 40.1% | 1,935 | 11.1 |
| 2021 | 570 | 198 | 178 | 16 | 4 | 34.7% | 2,331 | 11.8 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 190 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 21.6% | 512 | 12.5 |
| 2024 | 298 | 85 | 53 | 22 | 10 | 28.5% | 681 | 8.0 |
| 2023 | 245 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 11.4% | 735 | 26.3 |
| 2022 | 259 | 103 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 39.8% | 521 | 5.1 |
| 2021 | 378 | 123 | 38 | 70 | 15 | 32.5% | 1,308 | 10.6 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | not limited | 469 | 227 | 48.4% | 1,948 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 13 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 33 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to 31 (antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer); November 1 to 15 (any white-tailed deer); November 16 to December 31 (antlerless white-tailed deer). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 33:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 8 also Areas 30, 32, 163, 169 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | 1000 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer valid on private land | |
| Type 8 also Areas 30, 32, 163, 169 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Dec 31 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer valid in the entire area | |
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer | |
| General | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Any white-tailed deer | ||
| General | Nov 16 to Dec 31 | Antlerless white-tailed deer |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 5. 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 33?
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, reduced price, random | 978 | 27 | not published | |
| Residents | 800 | 21 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region Y general license. In the 2026 draw it had 1,216 licenses; 1,324 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 618 were drawn.
Source: WGFD 2026 deer demand report, nonresident reduced price 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. 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 33?
Highways through the area: I-25 (about 23 miles inside it), US 87 (about 23 miles inside it), WY 190 (about 16 miles inside it), WY 191 (about 11 miles inside it) and WY 196 (about 11 miles inside it). Nearby: Kaycee (on the line) and Midwest (19 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 33?
Deer Area 33 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 29 | Johnson | 1,002 | 20.1% | 349 (2025) |
| Area 30 | Upper Powder River | 397 | 32.1% | 223 (2025) |
| Area 32 | Beartrap Creek | 142 | 36.4% | 3 (2025) |
| Area 34 | North Natrona | 1,451 | 65.9% | 154 (2025) |
| Area 163 | Middle Fork | 176 | 65.3% | 72 (2025) |
| Area 169 | Tisdale Mountain | 236 | 51.4% | 67 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 33?
39.9% of deer Area 33 is public land: 109,840 of its 275,233 acres, the largest share BLM (84,836 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 33?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 227 mule deer and 41 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 33. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 281.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 33 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens September 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 33?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for deer Area 33. Type 8 had 1,778 licenses and 48 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 33?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Kaycee (on the line) and Midwest (19 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 5.
- 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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