WY Elk Unit 11 — Medicine Bow River
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 4 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 2 | Nov 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Aug 15, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Oct 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
31per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
40per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
9,100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# Unit 11 (Medicine Bow River) – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation unit (6,545–11,985 ft) spanning 443,224 acres with only 38% public land. Moderate access challenges; expect significant private-land navigation and limited road networks in the higher reaches. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2024 herd quality index rated **Exceptional (82/100)** with a bull:cow ratio of 31:100—strong composition for trophy potential. The 2023 ratio of 20:100 suggests the 2024 spike reflects improved age structure, though that 31:100 ratio is likely from a smaller survey sample. Multi-year data confirms good herd health and reasonable bull availability. ## Trophy Potential...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 875 | 154 | 17.6% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | resident | 72 | 42 | 58.3% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 45 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | resident | 175 | 63 | 36.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 137 | 3 | 2.2% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | nonresident | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | nonresident | 44 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 20 | 2 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 32 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 23 | 12 | 52.2% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2025 | Type 6 | resident | 458 | 376 | 82.1% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | nonresident | 139 | 72 | 51.8% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 147 | 10 | 6.8% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 8 | 3 | 37.5% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 50 | 6 | 12.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 28 | 8 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 36 | 4 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 913 | 150 | 16.4% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 45 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | resident | 145 | 62 | 42.8% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 124 | 3 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | nonresident | 44 | 1 | 2.3% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 48 | 2 | 4.2% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 17 | 12 | 70.6% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | Type 6 | resident | 342 | 375 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | nonresident | 177 | 72 | 40.7% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 134 | 10 | 7.5% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 50 | 6 | 12.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 56 | 8 | 14.3% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 13 | 4 | 30.8% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 845 | 152 | 18.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 50 | 83 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 137 | 62 | 45.3% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 155 | 3 | 1.9% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 27 | 3 | 11.1% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 46 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 35 | 2 | 5.7% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 20 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 323 | 374 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 100 | 72 | 72.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 165 | 10 | 6.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 39 | 12 | 30.8% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 52 | 6 | 11.5% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 43 | 8 | 18.6% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 24 | 4 | 16.7% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 190 | 122 | 64.2% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | 46 | 36 | 78.3% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 82 | 27 | 32.9% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | 398 | 184 | 46.2% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | 78 | 24 | 30.8% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | 77 | 23 | 29.9% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 89 | 27 | 30.3% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 172 | 126 | 73.3% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | 377 | 201 | 53.3% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 187 | 127 | 67.9% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 78 | 21 | 26.9% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 376 | 143 | 38.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | 69 | 15 | 21.7% |
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