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WY Elk Unit 16 — Shirley Mountain

Total Acres
1,125,083
Public Land
55%
Elevation
5,267–9,123 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 4Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 2Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027either
2026Rifle — Type 2Nov 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027either
2026Rifle — Type 6Aug 15, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 7Dec 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027female
2026Rifle — Type 4Sep 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
8
Avg Score
378
Top Score
407.5
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

109per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

22per 100

2024 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# WY 16 – Shirley Mountain: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Shirley Mountain spans 5,267–9,123 ft with 55% public land—solid mixed terrain offering mid-elevation aspen and conifer habitat interspersed with private holdings. Access is reasonable, though hunters will encounter some private-land barriers requiring careful planning. ## Herd Quality The bull:cow ratio averages 65:100 across recent surveys—this extremely high ratio is almost certainly a **small survey sample artifact** and...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Type 1resident1,847187
2023Type 2resident55575
2023Type 4resident169252
2023Type 1nonresident3973
2023Type 2nonresident1331
2023Type 4nonresident1710
2023Type 1 (Special)nonresident1242
2023Type 2 (Special)nonresident831
2023Type 4 (Special)nonresident05
2023Type 4 (Special Pref Point)nonresident015
2023Type 6resident593248
2023Type 7resident102168
2023Type 6nonresident16848
2023Type 7nonresident7032
2023Type 1 (Pref Point)nonresident40912
2023Type 2 (Pref Point)nonresident1396
2023Type 4 (Pref Point)nonresident5033
2023Type 1 (Special Pref Point)nonresident1339
2023Type 2 (Special Pref Point)nonresident874

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Type 2847488.1%
2023Type 124418575.8%
2023Type 426017466.9%
2023Type 623614762.3%
2023Type 713910071.9%