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Wyoming Elk Hunting Units & Draw Odds

107 units · 41.0% avg hunter success

Wyoming's elk draw runs on a preference-point system across 107 units, giving nonresidents a fair shot at tags statewide. The 2026 regular nonresident draw opens January 2 and closes February 2, with results on May 21—plan accordingly. Nonresidents receive 16% of available tags, and the tag fee is $692 plus a $15 application fee. We've analyzed 2024 data from five key units to show you where zero-point hunters are actually drawing and what success rates look like. Whether you're building points or hunting this year, this breakdown cuts through the noise and tells you exactly what happened on the ground.

How the Wyoming Draw Works

Draw system

Preference points — the highest point holders draw first.

Nonresident allocation: 16% of tags

2026 application window

Jan 2 – Feb 2(nonresident)

Results: May 21

2026 fees (nonresident, regular)

$15 app · $0 license · $692 tag · $52 point

Easiest Elk Draws for Nonresidents (2024 Results)

Point levels that drew with certainty, and the best documented zero-point hunts — actual draw results, per hunt.

Unit 11728.9% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 3

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 12266.7% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 2

100% at zero points · Type 6

Unit 3838.9% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 4

100% at zero points · Type 6

Unit 4121.2% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 4

100% at zero points · Type 7

Unit 4929.4% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 4

100% at zero points · Type 6

Unit 750.2% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 2, Special

100% at zero points · Type 8

Unit 849.3% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 1, Special

100% at zero points · Type 7

Unit 9615.6% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 1, Special

100% at zero points · Type 7

Unit 3614.3% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 4

93% at zero points · Type 6

Unit 6735.6% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 4

71% at zero points · Type 7

Unit 11130.8% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 4

69% at zero points · Type 6

Unit 980% success

0 pts drew with certainty · Type 4

68% at zero points · Type 6

All Wyoming Elk Units

Unit 1Black Hills
67.0% success88% public
Unit 10Rock Creek
42.5% success30% public
Unit 100Steamboat
87.1% success74% public
Unit 102West Green River
27.3% success77% public
Unit 103Raymond Mountain
46.2% success81% public
Unit 104Lincoln
28.1% success78% public
Unit 105Carter Lease
0.0% success53% public
Unit 106Unita
33.0% success25% public
Unit 107Hickey Mountain
68.6% success71% public
Unit 108South Rawlins
89.3% success56% public
Unit 11Medicine Bow River
32.9% success38% public
Unit 110Upper Platte River
45.7% success74% public
Unit 111Seminoe
30.8% success62% public
Unit 113Rochelle Hills
79.2% success57% public
Unit 116North Black Hills
45.3% success21% public
Unit 117South Black Hills
28.9% success22% public
Unit 118Shamrock Hills
66.7% success71% public
Unit 12Kennaday Peak
48.0% success58% public
Unit 120Buffalo Creek
66.3% success69% public
Unit 122Pine Ridge
66.7% success27% public
Unit 123Black Thunder
66.7% success33% public
Unit 124Powder Rim
83.7% success71% public
Unit 125Elk Mountain
73.3% success33% public
Unit 126Lost Springs
34.4% success18% public
Unit 127Crowheart Butte
44.3% success100% public
Unit 128Muskrat
12.5% success86% public
Unit 129Non-Herd Unit
40.3% success19% public
Unit 13Encampment River
13.8% success75% public
Unit 130Bolten Rim
14.3% success47% public
Unit 15Spring Creek
49.7% success62% public
Unit 16Shirley Mountain
57.3% success55% public
Unit 19Muddy Mountain
34.7% success48% public
Unit 2Fortification
51.7% success34% public
Unit 21Baggs
87.1% success76% public
Unit 22Ferris
32.4% success92% public
Unit 23Rattlesnake
28.3% success54% public
Unit 24Green Mountain
33.8% success95% public
Unit 25South Pass
52.5% success91% public
Unit 27Upper Sweetwater
27.4% success96% public
Unit 28Cony Mountain
21.6% success99% public
Unit 3Rawhide
40.9% success12% public
Unit 30Aspen Mountain
88.4% success61% public
Unit 31Little Mountain
51.5% success100% public
Unit 32Pine Mountain
55.6% success99% public
Unit 33Middle Fork
24.6% success54% public
Unit 34Upper Powder River
40.2% success41% public
Unit 35Hunter Mesa
32.4% success71% public
Unit 36Rock Creek
14.3% success68% public
Unit 37Goose
14.5% success54% public
Unit 38Tongue
38.9% success79% public
Unit 39Deer Creek
50.5% success99% public
Unit 40Horse Creek
20.4% success90% public
Unit 41Medicine Lodge
21.2% success88% public
Unit 45Paint Rock Creek
20.6% success85% public
Unit 47Copper Mountain
10.3% success65% public
Unit 48Upper Nowood
18.8% success61% public
Unit 49Otter Creek
29.4% success71% public
Unit 51Sunlight-Crandall
27.5% success100% public
Unit 54Bald Ridge
73.9% success69% public
Unit 55Grinnell
16.7% success100% public
Unit 56Wapiti Ridge
20.6% success91% public
Unit 58Sage Creek
76.9% success33% public
Unit 59Boulder Basin
58.3% success92% public
Unit 6Iron Mountain
54.5% success16% public
Unit 60Thorofare
23.5% success100% public
Unit 61North Greybull River
47.3% success70% public
Unit 62South Greybull River
25.4% success83% public
Unit 63Wood River-Gooseberry Creek
54.0% success71% public
Unit 64Owl Creek
45.9% success77% public
Unit 65Heart Mountain
27.6% success66% public
Unit 66Basin
26.1% success80% public
Unit 67Wigins Fork
35.6% success90% public
Unit 68Warm Springs
26.0% success88% public
Unit 69Whiskey Mountain
71.8% success95% public
Unit 7Laramie Peak
50.2% success30% public
Unit 70Buffalo Fork
41.3% success100% public
Unit 71Pacific Creek
39.9% success100% public
Unit 73Targhee-Alta
41.7% success97% public
Unit 75Snake River
88.9% success100% public
Unit 77National Elk Refuge
2.9% success99% public
Unit 78Wilson
65.5% success37% public
Unit 8Boulder Ridge
49.3% success20% public
Unit 80Sheep Creek
0.0% success99% public
Unit 81Spread Creek
27.8% success100% public
Unit 82Crystal Peak
45.9% success100% public
Unit 83Fish Creek
35.5% success100% public
Unit 84Lower Hoback
30.4% success94% public
Unit 85Fall Creek
44.4% success94% public
Unit 86Monument Ridge
40.3% success100% public
Unit 87Raspberry Ridge
57.1% success100% public
Unit 88Greys Feedground
56.1% success85% public
Unit 89Lower Greys River
27.6% success100% public
Unit 9South Snowy Range
44.4% success66% public
Unit 90Upper Greys River
18.2% success100% public
Unit 91Salt River
58.1% success61% public
Unit 92Piney-Horse Creek
29.7% success59% public
Unit 93Waterdog Lakes
33.3% success68% public
Unit 94South Piney
41.4% success77% public
Unit 95Green River
20.8% success100% public
Unit 96New Fork
15.6% success69% public
Unit 97Pinedale
9.1% success85% public
Unit 98Boulder
0.0% success93% public
Unit 99Big Sandy
66.9% success93% public
Unit GeneralGeneral Elk (Statewide)
Unit Region E
23% public
Unit Region S
60% public
Unit Region W
80% public

Wyoming Elk Draw FAQ

How many preference points do I need to draw a Wyoming elk tag as a nonresident?

It depends on the specific unit. In 2024, several units—including 117, 122, 38, 41, and 49—drew nonresident tags with 0 preference points, meaning zero-point hunters had a realistic shot. Other units may require points; check individual unit data to see what was required in previous years.

When do nonresident Wyoming elk applications close in 2026?

The regular nonresident draw opens January 2 and closes February 2, 2026. Results post May 21. There's also a special draw and an antlerless draw on the same January–February timeline, so plan your applications accordingly.

What's my odds as a nonresident in Wyoming's elk draw?

Nonresidents are allocated 16% of available elk tags statewide. Your actual odds depend on how many nonresidents apply and how many preference points you have relative to other applicants in your chosen unit. The preference system means zero-point hunters can still draw—it just comes down to the competition that year.

How much does a Wyoming nonresident elk tag cost?

The tag fee is $692 for a regular nonresident elk tag, plus a $15 application fee. If you draw a special or antlerless tag, fees differ ($1950 and $288 respectively, each with a $15 application fee).

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