Deer Hunt Area 89, Rattlesnake: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 89 (Rattlesnake) covers 1,065 square miles in WGFD's Casper Region and is 53.5% public land, most of it BLM (296,652 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 92 mule deer (79.3% success for 116 mule deer hunters) and 0 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 4 license rows here.
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 landBureau of ReclamationArea 89Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Casper Region (also Lander) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Rattlesnake (758); white-tailed deer: Central |
| Size | 1,065 square miles (681,427 acres) |
| Public land | 53.5% (364,310 acres) |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 92 mule deer, 0 white-tailed deer |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 3, Type 8, Type 1 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Mills, Bar Nunn and Casper |
How much public land is in Deer Area 89?
53.5% of deer Area 89 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 364,310 of 681,427 acres. The largest share is BLM, 296,652 acres or 43.5% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 89 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 296,652 | 43.5% |
| State trust land | 65,130 | 9.6% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 2,528 | 0.4% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 65,176 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 29,729 acres road access or reached from other state land, 25,389 acres next to other public land and 10,058 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 89
Hunter Management Areas: Rattlesnake Mountain (11,775 acres here) and Rattle Snake Mountain (37 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 8 areas covering 39,288 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 89?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 116 active hunters took 92 (92 bucks), 79.3% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 0 active hunters took 0 (0 bucks), 0% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | 92 | 92 | 0 | 0 | 79.3% | 684 | 7.4 |
| 2024 | 119 | 71 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 59.7% | 611 | 8.6 |
| 2023 | 107 | 70 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 65.4% | 504 | 7.2 |
| 2022 | 84 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 78.6% | 462 | 7.0 |
| 2021 | 120 | 88 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 73.3% | 671 | 7.6 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2024 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 28 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% | 11 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 125 | 116 | 92 | 79.3% | 684 |
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 89 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 89:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 3 also Areas 66, 88 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | 75 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Type 8 also Areas 66, 88 | Aug 15 to Oct 14 | 75 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer only valid in Area 88 | |
| Type 8 also Areas 66, 88 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Nov 30 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer | |
| Type 1 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 | 150 | Antlered deer |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), pages 9 to 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 89?
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 | 159 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 2 | 71 | not published | |
| Residents | 89 | 938 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 12 | 171 | 12 | 15 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 9 | 81 | 10 | 13 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 3 | 6 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 60 | 195 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 11 | 17 | 11 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 15 | 25 | not published | |
| Residents | 60 | 134 | not published |
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. A license valid in more than one area is listed under the first area WGFD prints for it.
How do you get to Deer Area 89?
Highways through the area: US 20 (about 15 miles inside it), US 26 (about 15 miles inside it) and WY 220 (about 11 miles inside it). Nearby: Mills (8 miles), Bar Nunn (11 miles), Casper (12 miles) and Evansville (14 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 89?
Deer Area 89 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 34 | North Natrona | 1,451 | 65.9% | 154 (2025) |
| Area 36 | Badwater | 899 | 68% | 89 (2025) |
| Area 87 | Ferris | 1,220 | 65.4% | 43 (2025) |
| Area 88 | Kendrick | 223 | 51.5% | 170 (2025) |
| Area 90 | Muskrat | 1,291 | 78.4% | 25 (2025) |
| Area 97 | Sweetwater Rocks | 907 | 83.4% | 50 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 89?
53.5% of deer Area 89 is public land: 364,310 of its 681,427 acres, the largest share BLM (296,652 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 89?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 92 mule deer and 0 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 89. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 71.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 89 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens August 15 and the latest closes November 30, 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 89?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for deer Area 89. The largest, Type 1, had 115 licenses and 1,420 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 89?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Mills (8 miles), Bar Nunn (11 miles) and Casper (12 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 9 to 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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