Hunt Area 157, Boysen, Wyoming
Unit info
- Game species
- Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer
- Group
- Region L
- Area
- 664 mi²
- Public land
- 44.3%
Which slopes are warming, which way the wind is drifting up or down the draws, and the benches and points that fit a mature buck's bed, mapped inside this unit's boundary.
Mule Deer — season & harvest42% draw38% success
- Tag type
- Limited Entry Draw
- Applicants
- 580
- Reported harvest
- 32
White-tailed Deer — season & harvest
- Reported harvest
- 197
Draw odds for White-tailed Deeraren't on file for this unit yet. Check your state wildlife agency website for current draw statistics.
About this unit
Sign in to contributeHunt Area 157 covers approximately 663.85 sq mi in central Wyoming's Fremont County (Zone L), centered on the Boysen Reservoir basin. The terrain is predominantly sagebrush steppe and prairie grass flats along the Wind River/Bighorn River corridor, with eroded river breaks and sandstone ridges. About 44.3% of the unit is public land, including Boysen State Park, BLM Wind River/Bighorn River breaks, and Bureau of Reclamation lands. Access is via US Highway 20/26 through Shoshoni and Wyoming Highway 789. No elk or antelope seasons are designated for this unit. Deer hunting includes a general OTC license (any deer), a Type 3 limited white-tailed deer draw (quota 175), a Type 6 antlerless draw with a split regular season (quota 100; Oct. 1–Nov. 10 then reopens Nov. 30), and Type 8 unlimited doe/fawn white-tailed deer options. Nonresident general deer licenses are subject to Region L quota of 200 shared across areas 92, 94, 128, 148, 156, 157, 160, and 171. 2023 harvest data: 20 mule deer harvested from 44 active hunters (45.5% success, 9.8 days/harvest); 13 Type 3 white-tailed deer harvested from 40 active hunters (32.5% success); 111 Type 8 white-tailed deer harvested from 199 active hunters (55.8% success).
Central Wyoming, Fremont County. Approximately 663.85 sq mi (Zone L). Terrain is predominantly sagebrush steppe and prairie grass flats in the Boysen Reservoir basin, with eroded river breaks along the Wind River/Bighorn River corridor and sandstone ridges. Boysen Reservoir dominates the landscape. Includes Bureau of Reclamation Riverton and Boysen Unit lands and Boysen State Park.
Primary access via US Highway 20/26 through Shoshoni and Wyoming Highway 789. Boysen State Park provides paved road access to the reservoir area. BLM two-track roads accessible to high-clearance vehicles throughout the unit. Most hunting is walk-in or vehicle-based across open BLM and state land.
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CWD: Per CH6 Section 2 note, hunters should consult the Important Hunting Information section of the WGFD Deer Hunting Regulations brochure regarding Chronic Wasting Disease. No elk or antelope licenses are issued for Hunt Area 157. Boysen State Park lands within the unit require a state park entry fee but are open to licensed hunters. The Type 6 regular season is a split season (closes Nov. 10, reopens Nov. 30); do not represent it as a continuous Oct. 1–Nov. 30 range. Source is draft regulations dated March 16, 2026 (CH 6 deer); verify against final adopted regulations before hunting.
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Boundaries: WGFD official Deer Hunt Areas. Community info last updated 117d ago.