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WY Elk Unit 120 — Buffalo Creek

Total Acres
929,685
Public Land
69%
Elevation
4,784–9,106 ft

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WY 120 - Buffalo Creek: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 120 spans nearly 930,000 acres across a substantial elevation range (4,784–9,106 ft), offering diverse terrain from lower-country foothills to high alpine. Public land comprises 69% of the unit, providing solid access for self-reliant hunters. The mix of public acreage and elevation variety supports multiple hunting strategies, from lower-elevation early-season habitat to high-country late-season terrain as conditions shift throughout the fall. Herd Quality The unit maintains an above-average/strong bull:cow ratio of 37:100—a healthy composition indicating balanced mature bull recruitment and sustainable harvest pressure. This ratio supports quality..

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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 (33% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 158 applied · 1.9% drew (1 in 53)
Resident22%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
574 applied · 126 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook11points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 10 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 28 applied · 7.1% drew (1 in 14)

Type 4

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied
Resident100%drew in 2024
42 applied · 105 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 6

Nonresident26%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
77 applied · 20 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident48%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
218 applied · 104 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 117311868.2%
2024Type 41124035.7%
2024Type 61054946.7%
2023Type 116412777.4%
2023Type 4844553.6%
2023Type 6895056.2%
2022Type 6873439.1%
2022Type 114010272.9%
2022Type 4972222.7%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 4Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 9, 2026Dec 15, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 4Oct 9, 2026Dec 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 6Oct 9, 2026Dec 15, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
7
Avg Score
373.8
Top Score
394.2
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

21per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

58per 100

2024 Survey

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