Can a hunter take both mule deer and white-tailed deer in hunt area 148?

The general-season Type Gen hunt allows both antlered mule deer and any white-tailed deer. However, the Type 3 and Type 8 hunts are white-tailed deer only, so a mule deer is not legal on those seasons. Which species a hunter may pursue depends on which hunt they draw or hold a licence for.

Does a Wyoming resident need preference points to hunt the general-season hunts in this hunt area?

No. Wyoming residents have no preference points for deer. A resident simply buys a general deer licence over the counter with no draw, as long as they are buying it between mid-July and the end of the year and have not already held a general licence in that calendar year. Nonresidents, by contrast, must draw a Region L general licence and do compete using preference points.

Can a hunter access this hunt area by vehicle or must they go on foot?

Most of the hunt area is reached by foot or horseback. Access trailheads exist along U.S. 26/287 and at locations like Turpin Meadow on the Buffalo Fork, but the majority of the area lies within designated wilderness, and once into the backcountry most mule deer are found a long way from roads. Early-season hunters should plan for remote country; late-season snow may push some deer to lower elevations with better access.

Are there restrictions on where a hunter can legally kill deer in this hunt area?

The designated wilderness that covers most of hunt area 148 requires nonresidents to be accompanied by a licensed guide or a resident guide. Additionally, the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway permits deer hunting, but the adjacent National Park Service lands do not. Otherwise, the hunt areas and seasons apply across the open ground.

What is the latest date a hunter can legally hunt white-tailed deer here?

Type 3 (any white-tailed deer) runs through November 30, and Type 8 (doe or fawn white-tailed deer) also runs through November 30. The general-season Type Gen hunt for antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer closes October 25. A hunter's legal dates depend on which hunt they hold.

Wyoming Hunt Area 148 (Teton) deer hunting

Licence

General licence area

Open public land

94%

Elevation

6,700–11,300 ft

Terrain

Moderate

Deer region

Hunt area 148 is big-country terrain, rising from roughly 6,700 feet to above 11,300 feet and averaging moderate slope with more than half the ground gentle enough to hike. Lodgepole pine dominates lower and mid elevations, giving way to mixed spruce-fir and whitebark pine at higher altitudes. The country is broken by large drainages and open meadows that cut through the timbered ridges. Most of the hunt area lies within designated wilderness, where Wyoming law requires nonresidents to be accompanied by a licensed guide or a resident guide. The terrain demands foot or horseback travel for most of the season, and mule deer are scattered across the higher elevations during the early fall. Access to National Forest lands is good, with major trailheads and highways—including U.S. 26/287 and the Turpin Meadow trailhead on the Buffalo Fork—serving as entry points, and the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway also permits deer hunting in addition to the wilderness lands.

Deep snow in late October and into November shifts deer from the high country to lower elevations where they concentrate near developed areas and private ground outside the hunt area. The spread of snow forces mule deer to winter ranges in the Cody and Dubois areas, which lie beyond hunt area 148's boundaries. This seasonal pattern means early-season hunting happens in steep, remote country, while late-season hunters may find more accessible ground as snow pushes animals down—though the most vulnerable concentrations move off the hunt area itself. Most residents buy a general deer licence over the counter with no draw or points; nonresidents must draw a Region L general licence to hunt the general-season hunts here. About 94 percent of the hunt area is National Forest, open to public foot traffic, though roads, trailheads, and seasonal closures all apply. Private land makes up only 1 percent.

Licence and how this hunt area is drawn

Hunt Area 148 (Teton) is a general-licence hunt area, and how a hunter gets a licence for it depends on where they live.

A Wyoming resident buys a general deer licence over the counter — unlimited statewide, on sale from mid-July. No draw, no application, no preference points.
A nonresident cannot buy one. They must draw a Region general licence — for this hunt area, deer region L, which is valid across the general-licence hunt areas of that region and nowhere else.

A hunter may hold only ONE general deer licence in a year, so a general licence is a single choice rather than something to stack.

Wyoming residents have no preference points for deer — the resident deer draw is random, and no resident point cutoff exists for any hunt area in the state. For nonresidents points matter a great deal: Wyoming awards 75% of each nonresident pool through the preference-point draw, top-down by points, and the remaining 25% at random. Nonresidents also choose between the Regular and Special pools — the same hunts at two price points, competing separately.

Seasons (2026)

Type Gen — general licence · Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer
Legal: mule deer and white-tailed deer, under different rules
Archery September 1 – September 14Regular September 15 – October 25
Type 3 · Any white-tailed deer
Legal: white-tailed deer only
Archery September 1 – September 14Regular September 15 – November 30
Type 8 · Doe or fawn white-tailed deer
Legal: white-tailed deer only
Archery September 1 – September 14Regular September 15 – November 30

The wording of each hunt is the Wyoming Game & Fish Department’s and is legally exact — a “doe or fawn” hunt is not a deer hunt in general, and a hunt limited to part of the area is not valid across it. Confirm every hunt in the current regulations before applying.

Hunting each season

Type Gen — Antlered mule deer or any… · mule deer & whitetail (September–October)

The Type Gen hunt for antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer runs from September 1 through October 25, with an archery window from September 1–14 and regular season from September 15–25. Early September finds mule deer scattered across the high elevations as they shed velvet, with cool mornings and mild afternoons (highs around 62 degrees) making the archery period pleasant for foot travel. As September transitions into October, early fall migration begins and bucks start to shift more at night, with temperatures dropping steadily and snow appearing by mid-month (averaging 5.4 inches total in October). By late October, temperatures plunge to the mid-30s on average, and the combination of cooling weather and increasing snow starts moving animals toward lower ground, though the heaviest migration out of the hunt area happens after this season closes. Hunting is concentrated in the backcountry of the National Forest and wilderness, where most mule deer are found at distance from roads. This hunt is valid on both public National Forest and private land.

Type 3 — Any white-tailed deer · whitetail only (September–November)

The Type 3 hunt for any white-tailed deer spans September 1 through November 30, with archery from September 1–14 and regular season from September 15–November 30. White-tailed deer are less dominant in the high backcountry than mule deer during September and early October, but they persist in the area as temperatures cool and snow deepens—and they become more accessible as the season progresses and animals shift to lower elevations. Archery season finds scattered deer in September warmth (highs near 62 degrees), while regular season opens in mid-September when early fall migration accelerates and bucks become more active. October brings sharp cooling with frequent snow (averaging 5.4 inches), concentrating white-tailed deer in patches of accessible timber and meadow. November turns harsh, with snow averaging 25.1 inches and highs near freezing, driving remaining animals toward private winter grounds outside the hunt area and concentrating any holdouts near Highway 26 and lower drainages. Hunters in late November can expect winter conditions and deep snow, which narrows where deer can reach but limits hunting to those willing to hike steep, snow-covered terrain.

Type 8 — Doe or fawn white-tailed deer · whitetail only (September–November)

The Type 8 hunt for doe or fawn white-tailed deer runs September 1 through November 30, with the same archery (September 1–14) and regular (September 15–November 30) windows as Type 3. During archery season in early September, does and fawns are scattered at higher elevations and dispersed through the timbered country, with mild temperatures making foot travel manageable. As regular season opens in mid-September, early fall migration begins, and does become more active during cool mornings and evenings; October's steepening cold and snowfall (averaging 5.4 inches) push herds downslope, concentrating them in accessible areas near lower meadows and drainages. November brings the rut and deep snow (25.1 inches average), and while bucks may become more visible during the primary rut phase, this hunt targets antlerless deer, which become harder to find as the season deepens and snow forces remaining animals down and off the hunt area. Hunters pursuing this season in late fall should expect harsh weather, knee-deep snow, and the need for scrambling terrain to find vulnerable does and fawns before they slip onto private winter ranges.

Land and access

National Forest94%

Generally open to public hunting

National Park Service5%

Public land closed to hunting

About 94% of this hunt area is ground a hunter can generally count on — National Forest, roughly 643 square miles. Public ownership is not the same as easy entry: roads, trailheads, seasonal closures and private inholdings all still apply.

This hunt area includes designated wilderness. Wyoming law requires a nonresident to be accompanied by a licensed guide or a resident guide in designated wilderness.

Where deer are mapped

Summer Range98%

used in summer

Winter Range3%

used in winter

Yearlong Range2%

the only layer that means year-round use

Each figure is the share of the hunt area that layer covers. It says where deer are mapped, not where inside the area they are, and not when they move.

Habitat and cover

Lower elevations

Conifer60%

Sagebrush28%

Riparian8%

Grass and meadow3%

Other cover1%

Mid elevations

Sagebrush53%

Conifer39%

Grass and meadow4%

Riparian3%

Higher elevations

Sagebrush60%

Conifer30%

Grass and meadow8%

Other cover2%

Shares are of each elevation band, not of the whole hunt area — they describe what grows up there, not how much of the area sits at that elevation.

Weather through the season

Month	Avg high	Avg low	Snowfall
January	27°F	7°F	34.1 in
February	30°F	7°F	25.6 in
March	39°F	14°F	24.2 in
April	45°F	21°F	13.5 in
May	54°F	29°F	1.3 in
June	63°F	36°F	0 in
July	72°F	42°F	0 in
August	71°F	40°F	0 in
September	62°F	34°F	0.2 in
October	47°F	25°F	5.4 in
November	34°F	14°F	25.1 in
December	25°F	7°F	34.1 in

Snowfall is the monthly total, not depth lying on the ground.

Common questions

Can a hunter take both mule deer and white-tailed deer in hunt area 148?: The general-season Type Gen hunt allows both antlered mule deer and any white-tailed deer. However, the Type 3 and Type 8 hunts are white-tailed deer only, so a mule deer is not legal on those seasons. Which species a hunter may pursue depends on which hunt they draw or hold a licence for.
Does a Wyoming resident need preference points to hunt the general-season hunts in this hunt area?: No. Wyoming residents have no preference points for deer. A resident simply buys a general deer licence over the counter with no draw, as long as they are buying it between mid-July and the end of the year and have not already held a general licence in that calendar year. Nonresidents, by contrast, must draw a Region L general licence and do compete using preference points.
Can a hunter access this hunt area by vehicle or must they go on foot?: Most of the hunt area is reached by foot or horseback. Access trailheads exist along U.S. 26/287 and at locations like Turpin Meadow on the Buffalo Fork, but the majority of the area lies within designated wilderness, and once into the backcountry most mule deer are found a long way from roads. Early-season hunters should plan for remote country; late-season snow may push some deer to lower elevations with better access.
Are there restrictions on where a hunter can legally kill deer in this hunt area?: The designated wilderness that covers most of hunt area 148 requires nonresidents to be accompanied by a licensed guide or a resident guide. Additionally, the John D. Rockefeller Memorial Parkway permits deer hunting, but the adjacent National Park Service lands do not. Otherwise, the hunt areas and seasons apply across the open ground.
What is the latest date a hunter can legally hunt white-tailed deer here?: Type 3 (any white-tailed deer) runs through November 30, and Type 8 (doe or fawn white-tailed deer) also runs through November 30. The general-season Type Gen hunt for antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer closes October 25. A hunter's legal dates depend on which hunt they hold.

Sources

Wyoming Game & Fish — Hunting & Trapping — licence types, general and limited-quota hunts, and season structure
WGFD Hunt Planner — hunt-area boundaries, season dates and the unit descriptions
WGFD — Draw results and odds — how the resident random draw and the nonresident preference-point draw work
WGFD — Regulations — the legal limitations on each hunt, and the statewide licence rules
USGS National Land Cover Database (NLCD 2021) and 3DEP elevation — land cover and terrain by elevation band

Seasons, licence types and boundaries change. Confirm every detail with the Wyoming Game & Fish Department before applying or hunting.

All Wyoming deer hunt areas