Wyoming mule deer hunting

License year: 2026 and 2027. Each fact shows its own license year, source and the date we checked it. Always confirm with Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you apply.

Over the counter or draw

Resident: Resident general deer licenses are sold over the counter beginning July 16 Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 8. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Nonresident: No. Region General Deer Licenses are general nonresident deer licenses limited in number and valid for a specified group of hunt areas; nonresidents apply in the draw Source: WGFD 2026 Antelope, Deer and Elk Hunting Regulations, PDF p. 5. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Seasons

Season dates by hunt area

Starts: Set by hunt area in Chapter 6, Section 2 (Deer Hunting Seasons) of the regulations Source: WGFD 2026 Antelope, Deer and Elk Hunting Regulations, Ch. 6 §2, printed p. 29. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Ends: Set by hunt area in Chapter 6, Section 2 Source: WGFD 2026 Antelope, Deer and Elk Hunting Regulations, Ch. 6 §2, printed p. 29. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

2027 seasons

Starts: Wyoming Game and Fish Department hasn't published this yet. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information. License year 2027. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Ends: Wyoming Game and Fish Department hasn't published this yet. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information. License year 2027. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

License and tag prices

Resident: $42 License only; $47 remitted in the draw. Source: WGFD License Fee List. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Nonresident: $374 License only; $389 remitted in the draw. Source: WGFD License Fee List. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $1,200 NR special deer Source: WGFD License Fee List. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $389 Amount to remit in the 2026 initial draw; includes the nonrefundable $15 nonresident application fee. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 4. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $1,215 Amount to remit in the 2026 initial draw; includes the nonrefundable $15 nonresident application fee. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 4. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $125 Amount to remit in the 2026 initial draw; includes the nonrefundable $15 nonresident application fee. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 4. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $49 Amount to remit in the 2026 initial draw; includes the nonrefundable $15 nonresident application fee. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 4. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $47 Amount to remit in the 2026 initial draw; includes the nonrefundable $5 resident application fee. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 2. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $20 Amount to remit in the 2026 initial draw; includes the nonrefundable $5 resident application fee. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 2. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $27 Amount to remit in the 2026 initial draw; includes the nonrefundable $5 resident application fee. Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 2. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Other license or tag: $41 NR deer preference point only Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 4. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

How to apply and limits

How to apply: Nonresidents apply Jan. 2 - June 1 (2026 cycle); results June 18 Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Limit: No more than 1 full-price deer license (General, Type 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 9) through the initial drawing. Afterward, up to 2 full-price deer licenses if at least 1 is a Limited Quota Type 3 white-tailed deer license Source: WGFD 2026 Antelope, Deer and Elk Hunting Regulations, PDF p. 10. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Deadlines

2026 nonresident deer draw

Opens: Jan. 2, 2026 Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Closes: June 1, 2026 (midnight MT) Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Results: June 18, 2026 (tentative) Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

2026 resident elk and deer limited quota draw

Opens: Jan. 2, 2026 Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Closes: June 1, 2026 (midnight MT) Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Results: June 18, 2026 (tentative) Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

2026 leftover elk, deer and antelope drawing

Opens: June 22, 2026 Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 1. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Closes: June 26, 2026 Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 1. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Results: July 8, 2026 (tentative) Source: WGFD 2026 Hunting License Application Information, p. 1. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Buy preference points only (nonresident elk, deer; all point species)

Opens: July 1, 2026 Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Closes: Nov. 2, 2026 (midnight MT) Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

2027 application periods and prices

Opens: Wyoming Game and Fish Department hasn't published this yet. Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2027. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Closes: Wyoming Game and Fish Department hasn't published this yet. Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2027. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Results: Wyoming Game and Fish Department hasn't published this yet. Source: WGFD Application Dates, Deadlines and Prices (ELS). License year 2027. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Wyoming elk and mule deer draw odds by unit: past results from each state agency, with the source for every number.