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WY Elk Unit 118 — Shamrock Hills

Total Acres
700,334
Public Land
71%
Elevation
6,484–8,065 ft

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WY 118 – Shamrock Hills: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Shamrock Hills spans 6,480–8,060 feet across 700,000 acres with strong public-land access at 71%. The unit's mid-to-high elevation supports mixed forest and open parkland typical of south-central Wyoming's mountain terrain. Three-quarters public ownership means substantial room to glass and move without trespass concerns, though terrain steepness and elevation will demand conditioning and pack capability. Hunt Character This unit suits hunters comfortable with elevation gain and willing to invest in route-finding across variable terrain. The large acreage and public-land percentage reward patience and self-sufficiency—those who can glass methodically..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Type 1

NonresidentTook14points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 13 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 19 applied · 5.3% drew (1 in 19)
Resident29%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
194 applied · 56 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook12points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 11 pts (25% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 10 applied · 10% drew (1 in 10)

Type 4

Resident100%drew in 2024
10 applied · 48 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 6

Nonresident47%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
34 applied · 16 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident99%drew in 2024
85 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 1755269.3%
2024Type 4391128.2%
2024Type 6783139.7%
2023Type 1393282.1%
2023Type 4261557.7%
2023Type 6534279.2%
2022Type 1413175.6%
2022Type 424937.5%
2022Type 6533973.6%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026male
2026Archery — Type 4Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 6 7Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 22, 2026Nov 12, 2026male
2026Rifle — Type 4Oct 25, 2026Jan 31, 2027female
2026Rifle — Type 6 7Oct 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
13
Avg Score
376.1
Top Score
407.5
Recent (5yr)
1

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