Deer Hunt Area 65, South Converse: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 65 (South Converse) covers 1,222 square miles in WGFD's Casper Region and is 24.2% public land, most of it state trust land (97,507 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 367 mule deer (40.4% success for 909 mule deer hunters) and 474 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 3 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 landOther public (state parks, military)Area 65Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Casper Region (also Laramie) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | South Converse (756); white-tailed deer: Central |
| Size | 1,222 square miles (781,972 acres) |
| Public land | 24.2% (188,976 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 367 mule deer, 474 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 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Douglas, Glenrock, Glendo, Rolling Hills, Lost Springs and Hartville |
How much public land is in Deer Area 65?
24.2% of deer Area 65 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 188,976 of 781,972 acres. The largest share is state trust land, 97,507 acres or 12.5% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 65 |
|---|---|---|
| State trust land | 97,507 | 12.5% |
| National forest | 74,109 | 9.5% |
| BLM | 17,360 | 2.2% |
| Other public (state parks, military) | 11,318 | 1.4% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 97,615 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 77,115 acres road access or reached from other state land, 17,855 acres no known public access, 2,609 acres next to other public land and 36 acres possible access by water. 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 65
Wildlife Habitat Management Area: North Glendo (1,869 acres here). Public Access Area: North Platte River Glendo - Airport Bay (1,460 acres here). Hunter Management Areas: Deer Creek (30,438 acres here), Hermit Rock (11,346 acres here), Duncan Ranch (7,277 acres here), Bell Otte (504 acres here), Muddy Mountain (358 acres here) and McFarlane (305 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 9 areas covering 19,934 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 65?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 909 active hunters took 367 (367 bucks), 40.4% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 998 active hunters took 474 (206 bucks), 47.5% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 909 | 367 | 367 | 0 | 0 | 40.4% | 4,300 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | 792 | 331 | 331 | 0 | 0 | 41.8% | 3,436 | 10.4 |
| 2023 | 647 | 221 | 221 | 0 | 0 | 34.2% | 2,402 | 10.9 |
| 2022 | 696 | 249 | 249 | 0 | 0 | 35.8% | 2,804 | 11.3 |
| 2021 | 820 | 298 | 290 | 8 | 0 | 36.3% | 3,764 | 12.6 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 998 | 474 | 206 | 173 | 95 | 47.5% | 5,623 | 11.9 |
| 2024 | 942 | 536 | 175 | 271 | 90 | 56.9% | 4,971 | 9.3 |
| 2023 | 744 | 418 | 120 | 227 | 71 | 56.2% | 3,812 | 9.1 |
| 2022 | 745 | 336 | 151 | 144 | 41 | 45.1% | 3,052 | 9.1 |
| 2021 | 995 | 512 | 215 | 248 | 49 | 51.5% | 4,300 | 8.4 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | not limited | 909 | 367 | 40.4% | 4,300 |
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 65 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 65:
| 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 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | 300 | Any white-tailed deer; also valid in that portion of Area 66 in Converse County |
| Type 8 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Dec 31 | 500 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer; also valid in that portion of Area 66 in Converse County |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 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 65?
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 | 14 | 0 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 6 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 239 | 288 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 43 | 29 | 29 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 18 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 299 | 84 | not published | |
| Residents | 399 | 194 | 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 65?
Highways through the area: I-25 (about 80 miles inside it), US 26 (about 77 miles inside it), US 87 (about 77 miles inside it), US 20 (about 49 miles inside it) and WY 91 (about 23 miles inside it). Towns inside: Douglas, Glenrock and Glendo. Nearby: Rolling Hills (2 miles), Lost Springs (13 miles), Hartville (15 miles) and Evansville (16 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 65?
Deer Area 65 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 14 | Twenty Mile | 971 | 15.2% | 78 (2025) |
| Area 15 | Southeast Wyoming | 5,295 | 8.8% | 1,107 (2025) |
| Area 22 | Douglas | 2,538 | 19.7% | 290 (2025) |
| Area 64 | Laramie Peak | 2,963 | 30.4% | 538 (2025) |
| Area 66 | Bates Hole-Hat Six | 1,000 | 49.9% | 489 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 65?
24.2% of deer Area 65 is public land: 188,976 of its 781,972 acres, the largest share state trust land (97,507 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 65?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 367 mule deer and 474 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 65. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 331.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 65 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 15 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 65?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for deer Area 65. The largest, Type 8, had 698 licenses and 278 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 65?
Douglas, Glenrock and Glendo are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Rolling Hills (2 miles), Lost Springs (13 miles) and Hartville (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 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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