Deer Hunt Area 59, South Laramie Mountains: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 59 (South Laramie Mountains) covers 1,350 square miles in WGFD's Laramie Region and is 13.2% public land, most of it state trust land (70,280 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 231 mule deer (51.1% success for 452 mule deer hunters) and 181 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 6 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 59Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Laramie Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Laramie Mountains (537); white-tailed deer: Southeast Wyoming |
| Size | 1,350 square miles (863,799 acres) |
| Public land | 13.2% (114,272 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 231 mule deer, 181 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 20 to Oct 31 (Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 3, Type 6, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Chugwater, Laramie and Wheatland |
How much public land is in Deer Area 59?
13.2% of deer Area 59 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 114,272 of 863,799 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 70,280 acres or 8.1% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 59 |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land | 70,280 | 8.1% |
| BLM | 43,992 | 5.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 70,296 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 43,218 acres no known public access, 27,073 acres road access or reached from other state land and 5 acres next to other public land. 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 59
Walk-In Hunting: 5 areas covering 6,283 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 59?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 452 active hunters took 231 (215 bucks), 51.1% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 312 active hunters took 181 (79 bucks), 58% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 452 | 231 | 215 | 16 | 0 | 51.1% | 2,007 | 8.7 |
| 2024 | 499 | 275 | 237 | 36 | 2 | 55.1% | 2,228 | 8.1 |
| 2023 | 398 | 200 | 191 | 6 | 3 | 50.3% | 1,747 | 8.7 |
| 2022 | 482 | 237 | 217 | 20 | 0 | 49.2% | 2,251 | 9.5 |
| 2021 | 433 | 233 | 211 | 22 | 0 | 53.8% | 1,684 | 7.2 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 312 | 181 | 79 | 79 | 23 | 58% | 2,175 | 12.0 |
| 2024 | 359 | 154 | 95 | 56 | 3 | 42.9% | 2,074 | 13.5 |
| 2023 | 165 | 56 | 37 | 15 | 4 | 33.9% | 742 | 13.3 |
| 2022 | 252 | 107 | 70 | 37 | 0 | 42.5% | 938 | 8.8 |
| 2021 | 223 | 129 | 73 | 47 | 9 | 57.8% | 999 | 7.7 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 6 | 101 | 45 | 16 | 35.6% | 199 |
| General | not limited | 431 | 215 | 49.9% | 1,808 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 15 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 59 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 20 to 31 (antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 59:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 20 to Oct 31 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer | |
| Type 3 also Area 64 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Nov 30 | 250 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Type 3 also Area 64 | Dec 1 to Dec 31 | Antlerless white-tailed deer | ||
| Type 6 also Area 64 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 20 to Oct 31 | 100 | Doe or fawn valid on private land |
| Type 6 also Area 64 | Nov 1 to Dec 31 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer valid in the entire area | ||
| Type 8 also Area 64 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 1 to Dec 31 | 350 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), pages 7 to 8. 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 59?
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 | 12 | 0 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 5 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 199 | 188 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 36 | 16 | 16 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 20 | 51 | not published | |
| Residents | 78 | 83 | not published |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 328 | 4 | not published | |
| Residents | 280 | 21 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region J general license. In the 2026 draw it had 981 licenses; 717 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 520 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 59?
Highways through the area: US 87 (about 67 miles inside it), I-25 (about 67 miles inside it), WY 34 (about 22 miles inside it), US 287 (about 5 miles inside it) and US 30 (about 5 miles inside it). Nearby: Chugwater (on the line), Laramie (on the line), Wheatland (6 miles) and Cheyenne (7 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 59?
Deer Area 59 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 15 | Southeast Wyoming | 5,295 | 8.8% | 1,107 (2025) |
| Area 60 | Pole Mountain | 487 | 25% | 248 (2025) |
| Area 64 | Laramie Peak | 2,963 | 30.4% | 538 (2025) |
| Area 74 | Kyle | 843 | 22.5% | 75 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 59?
13.2% of deer Area 59 is public land: 114,272 of its 863,799 acres, the largest share state trust land (70,280 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 59?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 231 mule deer and 181 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 59. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 275.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 59 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 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 59?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for deer Area 59. The largest, Type 8, had 608 licenses and 25 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 59?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Chugwater (on the line), Laramie (on the line) and Wheatland (6 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 7 to 8.
- 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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