Deer Hunt Area 92, Table Mountain: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 92 (Table Mountain) covers 660 square miles in WGFD's Lander Region and is 84.1% public land, most of it national forest (272,562 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 120 mule deer (23.6% success for 509 mule deer hunters) and 85 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 landWind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it)Area 92Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Lander Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | South Wind River (644) |
| Size | 660 square miles (422,210 acres) |
| Public land | 84.1% (355,079 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 107,396 acres |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 120 mule deer, 85 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Oct 20 (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 | Lander and Hudson |
How much public land is in Deer Area 92?
84.1% of deer Area 92 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 355,079 of 422,210 acres. The largest share is national forest, 272,562 acres or 64.6% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 92 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 272,562 | 64.6% |
| BLM | 65,129 | 15.4% |
| State trust land | 17,388 | 4.1% |
| Wind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it) | 348 | 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 17,401 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 10,226 acres next to other public land, 6,334 acres road access or reached from other state land and 841 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: Popo Agie Wilderness (102,278 acres) and Bridger Wilderness (5,118 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).
PAD-US maps 348 acres here inside the Wind River Reservation. Tribal land there is not open to hunting on Wyoming licenses; some ground inside the reservation line is private or managed by WGFD and follows its own rules.
WGFD access areas in Deer Area 92
Wildlife Habitat Management Areas: Red Canyon (1,950 acres here) and Sinks Canyon (514 acres here). Public Access Areas: Mexican Creek (2,326 acres here) and Mud Springs (1,837 acres here). Hunter Management Area: Spriggs (180 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 2 areas covering 1,936 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 92?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 509 active hunters took 120 (120 bucks), 23.6% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 208 active hunters took 85 (35 bucks), 40.9% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 509 | 120 | 120 | 0 | 0 | 23.6% | 2,197 | 18.3 |
| 2024 | 543 | 148 | 148 | 0 | 0 | 27.3% | 2,408 | 16.3 |
| 2023 | 396 | 136 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 34.3% | 1,447 | 10.6 |
| 2022 | 618 | 190 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 30.7% | 2,607 | 13.7 |
| 2021 | 625 | 167 | 158 | 9 | 0 | 26.7% | 2,220 | 13.3 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 208 | 85 | 35 | 31 | 19 | 40.9% | 1,635 | 19.2 |
| 2024 | 289 | 130 | 56 | 60 | 14 | 45% | 1,789 | 13.8 |
| 2023 | 202 | 93 | 39 | 44 | 10 | 46% | 864 | 9.3 |
| 2022 | 227 | 123 | 49 | 68 | 6 | 54.2% | 1,259 | 10.2 |
| 2021 | 231 | 131 | 61 | 64 | 6 | 56.7% | 1,160 | 8.9 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | not limited | 509 | 120 | 23.6% | 2,197 |
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 92 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to 20 (antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 92:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 20 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer | |
| Type 3 also Areas 94, 160 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Nov 30 | 50 | Any white-tailed deer |
| Type 8 also Areas 94, 160 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Nov 30 | 50 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), pages 10 to 11. 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 92?
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 | 2 | 8 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 40 | 121 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 7 | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 9 | 35 | not published | |
| Residents | 37 | 142 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region L general license. In the 2026 draw it had 213 licenses; 300 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 105 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 92?
Highways through the area: US 287 (about 8 miles inside it), WY 28 (about 7 miles inside it) and WY 789 (about 3 miles inside it). Towns inside: Lander. Nearby: Hudson (9 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 92?
Deer Area 92 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 94 | Twin Creek | 641 | 83.2% | 57 (2025) |
| Area 130 | Big Sandy | 688 | 91.5% | 32 (2025) |
| Area 131 | Steamboat | 4,232 | 75.2% | 108 (2025) |
| Area 138 | Boulder | 1,444 | 91.6% | 37 (2025) |
| Area 160 | Beaver Creek | 404 | 77.6% | 24 (2025) |
| Area 171 | Crowheart Butte | 2,384 | 0% | 209 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 92?
84.1% of deer Area 92 is public land: 355,079 of its 422,210 acres, the largest share national forest (272,562 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 92?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 120 mule deer and 85 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 92. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 148.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 92 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 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 92?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for deer Area 92. The largest, Type 3, had 53 licenses and 144 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 92?
Lander is inside the hunt area. Just outside: Hudson (9 miles).
Is there wilderness in Deer Area 92?
Yes. Popo Agie Wilderness (102,278 acres) and Bridger Wilderness (5,118 acres) lie 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), pages 10 to 11.
- 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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