Wyoming Hunt Area 92 (Table Mountain) deer hunting
Hunt area 92 spans 660 square miles of mixed terrain in the east-central high country, rising from 5,300 feet in the low sagebrush and agricultural lands of its eastern margin to the forested peaks and alpine tundra of the Shoshone and Bridger National Forests above 13,000 feet. The landscape transitions through rolling sagebrush foothills at mid-elevations, where conifer and sagebrush split the cover roughly equally, down to lower country dominated by sagebrush and scattered grass. Typical terrain sits around 8,700 feet and slopes moderately—about 58% of the ground is gentle, 37% rolls at a moderate grade, and the remaining 5% ranges from steep to rugged. Ephemeral creeks and permanent rivers thread down through the forests and foothills, providing reliable water throughout the country. Much of the hunt area lies well off main roads; two-track access roads turn treacherous when wet, and hunters should expect remote terrain far from services or cell coverage.
About 85% of hunt area 92 is publicly owned ground a hunter can generally count on—National Forest, BLM, State Trust Land, and State Wildlife Areas comprising roughly 561 square miles. Private land accounts for 13% and concentrates in the lower elevations and riparian zones of the foothills. Mule deer throughout the area tend to favor the forest edge and open country near 8,400 feet and lower, though they range into higher timbered slopes as well. Fall snowstorms at higher elevations push deer downslope to lower and mid-elevation ranges, sometimes dramatically shifting where hunting pressure falls. White-tailed deer here are largely confined to riparian habitat and irrigated agricultural land, nearly all of it private. Two walk-in areas—Fremont County Walk In Areas 17 and 26—offer foot-access options on private ground where posted, subject to each area's open-season dates and rules. Nonresidents hunting in the designated wilderness portions of this area must be accompanied by a licensed guide or a resident guide.
Licence and how this hunt area is drawn
Hunt Area 92 (Table Mountain) 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 deerLegal: mule deer and white-tailed deer, under different rulesArchery September 1 – September 30Regular October 15 – October 20
- Type 3 · Any white-tailed deerLegal: white-tailed deer onlyArchery September 1 – September 30Regular October 1 – November 30
- Type 8 · Doe or fawn white-tailed deerLegal: white-tailed deer onlyArchery September 1 – September 30Regular October 1 – 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)
Archery hunting for antlered mule deer and any white-tailed deer runs through September as deer still carry velvet and forage in their summer patterns near open meadows and forest edges. Early September typically brings mild weather with highs near 62 degrees and only light snow possible, though conditions can shift suddenly toward month's end as temperatures drop and precipitation increases. Most mule deer concentrate near the forest edge around 8,400 feet and below, while white-tailed deer remain scarce on public land. Regular-rifle hunting runs October 15–20, during the early fall migration phase when bucks become more nocturnal and move between summer and winter ranges; October weather turns cold, with highs dropping to around 49 degrees and average monthly snowfall near 6 inches, which may accelerate downslope movement in higher elevations.
Type 3 — Any white-tailed deer · whitetail only (September–November)
White-tailed deer hunting under Type 3 (any white-tailed deer) opens with archery through September, when deer forage near riparian corridors and irrigated lowlands primarily on private ground. The season continues through early November with a rifle phase beginning October 1, spanning the early fall migration period through the primary rut in late November, as bucks become increasingly mobile and seek does across the landscape. September conditions remain mild with occasional rain or light snow, but the rifle portion begins cooling—October brings highs around 49 degrees and some snow, while November chills further to highs near 37 degrees with substantial snowfall averaging 13.5 inches that month. Hunters pursuing white-tailed deer must focus effort on lower elevations and riparian habitat, where the species is concentrated; public-land opportunities exist but are limited compared to private land.
Type 8 — Doe or fawn white-tailed deer · whitetail only (September–November)
The doe and fawn white-tailed hunt (Type 8) mirrors the Type 3 season calendar, opening with archery in September and regular rifle from October 1 through November 30. Hunting takes place as deer transition through fall migration and the rut, moving across riparian and lower-elevation habitat in search of food and mates. Early September offers mild conditions near 62 degrees with minimal snow, but weather deteriorates steadily—October highs drop to 49 degrees with about 6 inches of monthly snow, and November turns cold and wet, with highs near 37 degrees and the heaviest snowfall of the season at 13.5 inches. This hunt is valid on private land only, concentrating opportunity in the riparian zones and irrigated lowlands where white-tailed deer are found and most private holdings lie.
Land and access
About 85% of this hunt area is ground a hunter can generally count on — National Forest, BLM, State Trust Land and State Wildlife Areas, roughly 561 square miles. Public ownership is not the same as easy entry: roads, trailheads, seasonal closures and private inholdings all still apply.
State trust land counts toward the open figure above. Wyoming extends hunting on legally accessiblestate trust land to the public unless a parcel is specifically closed — the catch is the access itself, since crossing private ground to reach it still needs the landowner’s permission. Camping, fires and off-road vehicles are not allowed on it.
This hunt area has 2 enrolled walk-in areas. That is private ground enrolled for public access, not public land. A Walk-In Area needs no permission slip — a hunter may walk in during the open period, subject to its posted rules. Enrollment is renegotiated every year, so check current status before counting on either.
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
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
Mid elevations
Higher elevations
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 | 29°F | 7°F | 13.4 in |
| February | 31°F | 7°F | 14.7 in |
| March | 39°F | 15°F | 14.2 in |
| April | 46°F | 21°F | 15.1 in |
| May | 55°F | 30°F | 3 in |
| June | 65°F | 38°F | 0 in |
| July | 74°F | 45°F | 0 in |
| August | 72°F | 44°F | 0 in |
| September | 62°F | 36°F | 1.2 in |
| October | 49°F | 26°F | 6.3 in |
| November | 37°F | 15°F | 13.5 in |
| December | 28°F | 7°F | 18.3 in |
Snowfall is the monthly total, not depth lying on the ground.
Common questions
- Can a hunter take a mule deer and a white-tailed deer on the same license in hunt area 92?
- No. The general-licence hunt here permits either an antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer, but a hunter may take only one animal per license. The two white-tailed-only hunts (Type 3 and Type 8) do not offer mule deer opportunities at all.
- What license does a Wyoming resident need to hunt hunt area 92?
- A resident purchases a general deer license over the counter with no draw and no preference points required. One general license is the maximum any hunter may hold in a year, and it is valid statewide across all general-licence hunt areas.
- Does a nonresident need preference points to draw a license for hunt area 92?
- Yes. Nonresidents draw a Region L general license, with three quarters of the licenses awarded by preference points (top-down by point total) and a quarter awarded randomly. Preference points do not apply to resident draws in Wyoming.
- Can a hunter legally hunt white-tailed deer on public land in hunt area 92?
- Yes, under the Type 3 and Type 8 hunts. However, white-tailed deer in this area are found primarily on private riparian land and irrigated ground; fair numbers exist, but public-land white-tailed opportunities are limited.
- What happens to deer movement when September snowstorms hit hunt area 92?
- Fall snow at higher elevations triggers migration downslope, moving many deer into lower and mid-elevation ranges where hunting pressure concentrates. Early-season hunters in the high country may find fewer deer after significant snowfall pushes animals to lower ground.
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.