The western boundary of Region G is the Wyoming/Idaho border with the Star Valley making up most of the western part of this region. The nonresident general deer tag has become popular over the last three years requiring more preference points to draw a permit. The mixture of high elevation habitat and mild winters has let a lot of the bucks in this area reach trophy class. Hunters have had good success on harvesting 170” Boone and Crockett with a few 190-200” harvested in recent years. Season dates change within the region for mule deer, so be sure to reference the unit profiles for additional information on season dates.
Unit 144 and 145 make up the northern part of the region with a lot of steep remote areas and not a lot of ATV and vehicle access. Water can be limited in this part of the region and backcountry hunters will want to identify water sources prior to hunting. Units 135 and 143 can be found on the south end of the region and have more roads and trails for ATVs. The south end of the unit has better winter range for mule deer.
Most land is public and hunters can hike or find ATV trails around almost all private tracts. Units 144 and 145 have multiple access points near the town of Afton, along the Greys River Road, or U.S. Highway 89. There are also a lot of well-maintained hiking trails that can give hunters access to remote areas in the unit. Units 135 and 143 on the south end of the region and make up most of the winter habitat for deer. There are a few remote areas on the north end of 135 and 143, but a lot of the area has well-maintained roads and ATV trails. Miller Mountain and the area east of Cokeville also have a good road system.
There is a limited amount of nonresident permits issued for this region every year. Region G has become popular over the last couple of years with some hunters harvesting animals that score from 190-200” B&C. Hunters should know that there are staggered hunt dates, and not all of the units within the region open or close on the same day. Make sure to verify dates prior to getting in the field. Even though a lot of deer are taken here, Region G is still a general deer unit with high hunter pressure, even in the backcountry. Hunters who want a low pressure hunt can look for a limited draw unit.
Even though mule deer dominate the deer numbers in Region G, all of the four units have whitetail deer. Whitetail are typically found along creek and river bottoms near agricultural fields. In some of areas whitetail can also be found in pine and oak forested canyons. Whitetail bucks on well managed private land can become more mature and score over 140” B&C.