Wyoming Deer Area 157 Type 3 Draw Odds
Deer hunt area 157, type 3 (any white-tailed …, as WGFD labels it). Jump to resident odds or nonresident odds.
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| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Hunt | Deer, Area 157 Type 3: any white-tailed … |
| 2026 resident quota / first-choice applicants | 139 / 94 |
| 2026 resident simple odds (random draw) | 100.0% |
| 2026 nonresident regular quota: preference pool / random pool | 27 / 8 |
| 2026 nonresident special quota: preference pool / random pool | 11 / 3 |
| 2026 nonresident regular: preference cut | every applicant drew |
| 2026 nonresident special: preference cut | no applicants |
Resident odds (2026 draw)
Wyoming residents draw deer licenses by random draw; preference points do not apply to residents for this species, so every resident applicant has the same chance. Simple odds are quota divided by first-choice applicants (second and third choices only pick up what is left).
| Draw year | Resident quota | 1st-choice applicants | Simple odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 58 | 152 | 38.2% |
| 2024 | 56 | 159 | 35.2% |
| 2025 | 132 | 180 | 73.3% |
| 2026 | 139 | 94 | 100.0% |
Resident outlook for 2027
Resident odds moved +20.6 percentage points a year on average from 2023 to 2026. If quota and demand follow that line, 2027 odds land near 100%.
Nonresident odds by preference point (2026 draw)
For nonresidents WGFD sets aside most licenses for a preference-point draw and the rest for a random draw that also takes everyone who missed in the point draw. The first odds column is WGFD's published first-choice success rate at each level; the second adds our simple random-draw estimate (random quota over first-choice random applicants). Rows marked < are party applications whose averaged points fall between two levels.
Regular license
| Your points | 1st-choice applicants | Preference draw odds (WGFD) | With random draw added (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100.0% | — |
| 3 | 2 | 100.0% | — |
| < 3 | 4 | 100.0% | — |
| < 2 | 6 | 100.0% | — |
| 1 | 3 | 100.0% | — |
| < 1 | 4 | 100.0% | — |
| 0 | 5 | 100.0% | — |
Forecast for 2027: The trend points to a hunt that draws without points next year if quota and demand hold.
Special license (higher fee, separate quota)
| Your points | 1st-choice applicants | Preference draw odds (WGFD) | With random draw added (est.) |
|---|
Forecast for 2027: The trend points to a hunt that draws without points next year if quota and demand hold.
History
| Draw year | NR regular cut | NR special cut | NR random odds (regular) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 pts (38% drew at that level) | every applicant drew | 60.0% |
| 2024 | every applicant drew | every applicant drew | — |
| 2025 | 0 pts (90% drew at that level) | every applicant drew | 100.0% |
| 2026 | every applicant drew | no applicants | — |
Forecast method: how we forecast point creep. It is a trend line, not a promise.
Notes from TagCanyon
In 2026, 94 residents listed this hunt first for 139 resident licenses. The nonresident regular points-to-draw index went from 0.6 in 2023 to 0.0 in 2026.
Deadline
Applications open Jan 2 and close Jun 1 on WGFD's current dates table (results in mid-June). Confirm the 2027 dates on WGFD's page. WGFD application dates.
Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD), 2026 Demand Reports (WGFD draw results and odds). Tables, forecasts and text are TagCanyon's own. Not affiliated with WGFD. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026.
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