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WHITE-TAILED DEER
Populations in the Casper and Sheridan regions
are rebounding from die-offs from epizootic hemorrhagic
disease in the early 2020s. Deer numbers
in the Black Hills are still historically low but have
started to increase. In both regions, the majority of
white-tailed deer are found on private lands.
Continued any white-tailed deer seasons are in
place in the Lander Region in the Dubois, Lander,
Riverton and Jeffrey City areas.
There are small populations of white-tailed deer
in the Jackson and Pinedale regions, and there are
opportunities for hunter harvest during the general
season. Any hunter holding a Type 3 or Type 8 whitetailed
license for the combined hunt areas of 148,
150, 151, 152, 155 and 156 may obtain permission
slips to hunt on the National Elk Refuge.
Hunters are encouraged to have their deer tested
for chronic wasting disease by bringing the head to
a Game and Fish regional office or hunter check
station. Mandatory sampling is required for whitetailed
deer harvested on the National Elk Refuge.
PRONGHORN
Overall numbers throughout the state remain
down compared to recent years due to disease,
drought and weather, but there are signs of improvement
in some areas.
There was better fawn production and survival
in the Casper Region last year, and most herds have
started to recover. Hunters should experience average
to high harvest success as buck ratios remain strong.
Grassland herds within the Laramie Plains and east
of the Laramie Mountains, which include Hunt Areas
11, 34, 38 and 103, have declined the past seven
years, along with notable decreases in fawn production,
but decent buck numbers remain in these herds.
However, older animals will be harder to find. Mild
winter conditions reduced stress on pregnant does,
however, lack of spring and summer precipitation
did not bode well for fawn survival, especially east
of the Laramie Range. Pronghorn hunting in the
Laramie Region will be similar to previous years with
a slight uptick in Bates Hole country.
Hunters in the Lander Region should expect good
harvest success for bucks, although there are fewer
mature animals. In the Cody Region, field observations
suggest good fawn production, and those with
licenses should see slightly better success than last
year. Most pronghorn populations in the Sheridan
Region are below objectives but improving.
The Green River Region encompasses six prongThere
are signs of improvement for pronghorn populations in the state. (Photo by Vic Schendel)
horn herds. Numbers are still down across much of
the region due to continuing productivity issues and
harsh winter conditions from 2022-23. However,
there is variability in where these suppressed numbers
are seen. The southern hunt areas of the Sublette
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