Deer Hunt Area 82, Baggs: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 82 (Baggs) covers 1,002 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 73.2% public land, most of it BLM (238,318 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 526 mule deer (31.7% success for 1,659 mule deer hunters) and 22 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 4 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 landArea 82Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region (also Laramie) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Baggs (427) |
| Size | 1,002 square miles (640,964 acres) |
| Public land | 73.2% (469,023 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 19,608 acres |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 526 mule deer, 22 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 1 to Oct 10 (Antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer); Oct 1 to Oct 12 (Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer; youth only) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 3, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Baggs, Dixon, Encampment, Riverside and Saratoga |
How much public land is in Deer Area 82?
73.2% of deer Area 82 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 469,023 of 640,964 acres. The largest share is BLM, 238,318 acres or 37.2% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 82 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 238,318 | 37.2% |
| National forest | 165,581 | 25.8% |
| State trust land | 65,124 | 10.2% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 65,225 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 31,479 acres next to other public land, 27,927 acres road access or reached from other state land and 5,819 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.
Designated wilderness: Huston Park Wilderness (19,608 acres). A nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area must be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
WGFD access areas in Deer Area 82
Wildlife Habitat Management Area: Red Rim-Grizzly (26,743 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 4 areas covering 9,719 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 82?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 1,659 active hunters took 526 (526 bucks), 31.7% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 129 active hunters took 22 (11 bucks), 17.1% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,659 | 526 | 526 | 0 | 0 | 31.7% | 8,175 | 15.5 |
| 2024 | 1,691 | 597 | 597 | 0 | 0 | 35.3% | 8,483 | 14.2 |
| 2023 | 1,195 | 286 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 23.9% | 6,157 | 21.5 |
| 2022 | 2,188 | 932 | 875 | 46 | 11 | 42.6% | 12,175 | 13.1 |
| 2021 | 2,159 | 573 | 485 | 82 | 6 | 26.5% | 11,852 | 20.7 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 17.1% | 384 | 17.5 |
| 2024 | 111 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5.4% | 277 | 46.2 |
| 2023 | 114 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8.8% | 298 | 29.8 |
| 2022 | 59 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18.6% | 202 | 18.4 |
| 2021 | 136 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 11.8% | 333 | 20.8 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | not limited | 1,659 | 526 | 31.7% | 8,175 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 16 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 82 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 1 to 10 (antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer); October 1 to 12 (antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer; youth only). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 82:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 10 | Antlered mule deer four (4) points or more on either antler or any white-tailed deer | |
| General, Youth only | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 12 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer; youth only | |
| Type 3 also Area 100 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Nov 30 | 25 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Type 8 also Area 100 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 1 to Jan 15 | 25 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer valid on private land |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 10. 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 82?
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 | 1 | 24 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 17 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 4 | 29 | 5 | 10 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 5 | 30 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 48 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region W general license. In the 2026 draw it had 741 licenses; 798 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 380 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. On some rows WGFD prints more licenses drawn than the quota; they are shown as printed.
How do you get to Deer Area 82?
Highways through the area: WY 70 (about 43 miles inside it) and WY 789 (about 22 miles inside it). Towns inside: Baggs and Dixon. Nearby: Encampment (10 miles), Riverside (11 miles), Saratoga (19 miles) and Wamsutter (19 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 82?
Deer Area 82 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 80 | Spring Creek | 771 | 56.4% | 93 (2025) |
| Area 81 | Blackhall | 304 | 73.8% | 117 (2025) |
| Area 84 | Atlantic Rim | 574 | 50.7% | 13 (2025) |
| Area 100 | South Wamsutter | 1,775 | 73% | 61 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 82?
73.2% of deer Area 82 is public land: 469,023 of its 640,964 acres, the largest share BLM (238,318 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 82?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 526 mule deer and 22 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 82. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 597.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 82 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes January 15, 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 82?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for deer Area 82. The largest, Type 3, had 27 licenses and 70 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 82?
Baggs and Dixon are inside the hunt area. Just outside: Encampment (10 miles), Riverside (11 miles) and Saratoga (19 miles).
Is there wilderness in Deer Area 82?
Yes. Huston Park Wilderness (19,608 acres) lies inside it. Wyoming law requires a nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area to be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
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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 10.
- 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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