Deer Hunt Area 47, Webber Canyon: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 47 (Webber Canyon) covers 559 square miles in WGFD's Cody Region and is 79.3% public land, most of it BLM (256,622 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 319 mule deer (56.6% success for 564 mule deer hunters) and 83 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 47Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Cody Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Paintrock (207); white-tailed deer: Bighorn Basin |
| Size | 559 square miles (357,580 acres) |
| Public land | 79.3% (283,494 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 319 mule deer, 83 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 | Manderson, Greybull, Basin and Ten Sleep |
How much public land is in Deer Area 47?
79.3% of deer Area 47 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 283,494 of 357,580 acres. The largest share is BLM, 256,622 acres or 71.8% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 47 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 256,622 | 71.8% |
| State trust land | 17,254 | 4.8% |
| National forest | 9,571 | 2.7% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 47 | under 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 17,407 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 10,765 acres next to other public land, 6,598 acres road access or reached from other state land, 40 acres access not yet researched and 4 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 47
Wildlife Habitat Management Area: Medicine Lodge (12,516 acres here). Hunter Management Area: Spanish Point (5,989 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 6 areas covering 3,095 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 47?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 564 active hunters took 319 (223 bucks), 56.6% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 255 active hunters took 83 (27 bucks), 32.5% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 564 | 319 | 223 | 90 | 6 | 56.6% | 2,745 | 8.6 |
| 2024 | 552 | 192 | 132 | 55 | 5 | 34.8% | 2,230 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | 562 | 284 | 230 | 43 | 11 | 50.5% | 2,472 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | 558 | 250 | 187 | 60 | 3 | 44.8% | 2,346 | 9.4 |
| 2021 | 585 | 332 | 224 | 91 | 17 | 56.8% | 1,939 | 5.8 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 | 83 | 27 | 41 | 15 | 32.5% | 1,346 | 16.2 |
| 2024 | 289 | 108 | 56 | 40 | 12 | 37.4% | 1,626 | 15.1 |
| 2023 | 273 | 106 | 59 | 30 | 17 | 38.8% | 1,385 | 13.1 |
| 2022 | 259 | 124 | 54 | 48 | 22 | 47.9% | 952 | 7.7 |
| 2021 | 271 | 93 | 42 | 43 | 8 | 34.3% | 1,739 | 18.7 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 6 | 101 | 58 | 34 | 58.6% | 315 |
| General | not limited | 533 | 285 | 53.5% | 2,430 |
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 47 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 47:
| 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 also Areas 51, 52 | 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 | 75 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer; also valid in Area 46 |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), pages 6 to 7. 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 47?
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 | 3 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 60 | 90 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 56 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 40 | not published |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 57 | 11 | not published | |
| Residents | 57 | 13 | 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 47?
Highways through the area: WY 31 (about 15 miles inside it), US 14 (about 12 miles inside it), WY 789 (about 10 miles inside it), US 16 (about 10 miles inside it) and US 20 (about 10 miles inside it). Towns inside: Manderson. Nearby: Greybull (on the line), Basin (on the line), Ten Sleep (17 miles) and Worland (17 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 47?
Deer Area 47 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 41 | Lower Nowood | 517 | 70.6% | 323 (2025) |
| Area 46 | Cloud Peak | 358 | 99.6% | 100 (2025) |
| Area 50 | Upper Shell-Beaver Creek | 134 | 100% | 56 (2025) |
| Area 51 | Beaver Creek | 177 | 73.6% | 225 (2025) |
| Area 124 | Emblem | 501 | 71.1% | 178 (2025) |
| Area 125 | Fifteen Mile | 952 | 88.4% | 46 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 47?
79.3% of deer Area 47 is public land: 283,494 of its 357,580 acres, the largest share BLM (256,622 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 47?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 319 mule deer and 83 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 47. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 192.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 47 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 47?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for deer Area 47. The largest, Type 8, had 114 licenses and 24 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 47?
Manderson is inside the hunt area. Just outside: Greybull (on the line), Basin (on the line) and Ten Sleep (17 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), pages 6 to 7.
- 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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