Deer Hunt Area 41, Lower Nowood: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 41 (Lower Nowood) covers 517 square miles in WGFD's Cody Region and is 70.6% public land, most of it BLM (214,071 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 (41.1% success for 552 mule deer hunters) and 96 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.
National forestBLMState trust landBureau of ReclamationArea 41Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Cody Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Paintrock (207); white-tailed deer: Bighorn Basin |
| Size | 517 square miles (330,874 acres) |
| Public land | 70.6% (233,551 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 227 mule deer, 96 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Oct 24 (Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer); Oct 25 to Oct 31 (Any deer valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 3, Type 7, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Worland, Ten Sleep, Hyattville, Manderson, Basin and Greybull |
How much public land is in Deer Area 41?
70.6% of deer Area 41 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 233,551 of 330,874 acres. The largest share is BLM, 214,071 acres or 64.7% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 41 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 214,071 | 64.7% |
| State trust land | 17,939 | 5.4% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 1,508 | 0.5% |
| National forest | 33 | under 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 18,145 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 11,799 acres road access or reached from other state land, 6,337 acres next to other public land and 9 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 41
Wildlife Habitat Management Area: Renner (15,509 acres here). Public Access Areas: Carter/Billy Miles (4,833 acres here) and Wigwam Rearing Station (401 acres here). Hunter Management Area: Lower Nowood (651 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 14 areas covering 4,841 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 41?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 552 active hunters took 227 (145 bucks), 41.1% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 346 active hunters took 96 (28 bucks), 27.7% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 552 | 227 | 145 | 72 | 10 | 41.1% | 2,311 | 10.2 |
| 2024 | 606 | 247 | 152 | 87 | 8 | 40.8% | 2,551 | 10.3 |
| 2023 | 550 | 271 | 199 | 59 | 13 | 49.3% | 2,235 | 8.2 |
| 2022 | 561 | 250 | 153 | 86 | 11 | 44.6% | 2,544 | 10.2 |
| 2021 | 665 | 335 | 226 | 93 | 16 | 50.4% | 2,655 | 7.9 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 346 | 96 | 28 | 44 | 24 | 27.7% | 1,851 | 19.3 |
| 2024 | 494 | 236 | 98 | 112 | 26 | 47.8% | 2,614 | 11.1 |
| 2023 | 421 | 219 | 65 | 128 | 26 | 52% | 2,092 | 9.6 |
| 2022 | 387 | 196 | 91 | 76 | 29 | 50.6% | 2,350 | 12.0 |
| 2021 | 488 | 230 | 84 | 103 | 43 | 47.1% | 2,483 | 10.8 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 6 | 100 | 57 | 32 | 56.1% | 170 |
| General | not limited | 504 | 195 | 38.7% | 2,141 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 14 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 41 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to 24 (antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer); October 25 to 31 (any deer valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 41:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 24 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer | |
| General | Oct 25 to Oct 31 | Any deer valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land | ||
| Type 3 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Dec 15 | 75 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Type 7 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Nov 15 | 25 | Doe or fawn valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land |
| Type 8 | Sep 1 to Dec 31 | 150 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer; also valid in Area 46 |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 6. 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 41?
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 | 3 | 0 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 60 | 91 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 85 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 42 | not published |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 98 | 43 | not published | |
| Residents | 119 | 44 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region R general license. In the 2026 draw it had 562 licenses; 719 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 275 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 41?
Highways through the area: US 16 (about 30 miles inside it), US 20 (about 21 miles inside it), WY 789 (about 21 miles inside it), WY 433 (about 11 miles inside it) and WY 31 (about 7 miles inside it). Towns inside: Worland, Ten Sleep and Hyattville. Nearby: Manderson (on the line), Basin (7 miles), Greybull (15 miles) and Kirby (17 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 41?
Deer Area 41 touches 5 other deer hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 40 | Buffalo Creek | 721 | 55% | 431 (2025) |
| Area 46 | Cloud Peak | 358 | 99.6% | 100 (2025) |
| Area 47 | Webber Canyon | 559 | 79.3% | 402 (2025) |
| Area 125 | Fifteen Mile | 952 | 88.4% | 46 (2025) |
| Area 164 | Nowater | 511 | 89.8% | 250 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 41?
70.6% of deer Area 41 is public land: 233,551 of its 330,874 acres, the largest share BLM (214,071 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 41?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 227 mule deer and 96 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 41. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 247.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 41 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 41?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for deer Area 41. The largest, Type 8, had 217 licenses and 87 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 41?
Worland, Ten Sleep and Hyattville are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Manderson (on the line), Basin (7 miles) and Greybull (15 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 6.
- 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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