WY Elk Unit 19 — Muddy Mountain
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 6 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 5 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 4 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 2 | Sep 1, 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 5 | Nov 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Oct 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Oct 1, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
9per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
15per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
10,412
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 19 – Muddy Mountain: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 19 spans 4,971–8,748 ft with 48% public land. Forum feedback describes relatively accessible terrain for the area, though elk migrate to private early in the season—a common challenge in this region. Expect mixed elevation hunting with moderate access challenges. ## Herd Quality & Population **Bull:cow ratio of 9:100 (2024) is well below healthy levels** (optimal ~30:100). This severely limits trophy potential and suggests a depleted bull population. Natrona County (85% overlap) has produced 7 record-book entries all-time (avg 373.8), with the most recent in 2012—a 13-year drought....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 430 | 100 | 23.3% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | resident | 353 | 139 | 39.4% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 15 | 106 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 5 | resident | 13 | 114 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 118 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | nonresident | 81 | 4 | 4.9% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | Type 5 | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 35 | 2 | 5.7% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 26 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | Type 5 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 6 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 5 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 15 | — |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2025 | Type 5 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2025 | Type 6 | resident | 292 | 187 | 64.0% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | nonresident | 82 | 36 | 43.9% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 128 | 9 | 7.8% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 93 | 12 | 12.9% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 41 | 6 | 14.6% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 35 | 9 | 25.7% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 484 | 104 | 21.5% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | resident | 349 | 139 | 39.8% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 10 | 106 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 5 | resident | 11 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 125 | 3 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | nonresident | 108 | 3 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | Type 5 | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 26 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 43 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | Type 5 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 2 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 5 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 1 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | Type 5 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | Type 6 | resident | 320 | 186 | 58.1% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | nonresident | 83 | 35 | 42.2% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 134 | 9 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 120 | 12 | 10.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 33 | 6 | 21.2% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 54 | 9 | 20.4% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 487 | 110 | 22.6% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | resident | 373 | 139 | 37.3% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 13 | 115 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 5 | resident | 22 | 118 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 129 | 2 | 1.6% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | nonresident | 139 | 4 | 2.9% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | Type 5 | nonresident | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 64 | 1 | 1.6% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 57 | 3 | 5.3% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 2 | — |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 2 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 312 | 188 | 60.3% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 76 | 36 | 47.4% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 137 | 8 | 5.8% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 152 | 12 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 5 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 70 | 6 | 8.6% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 67 | 9 | 14.9% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 147 | 86 | 58.5% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | 164 | 90 | 54.9% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 84 | 23 | 27.4% |
| 2025 | Type 5 | 109 | 22 | 20.2% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | 190 | 66 | 34.7% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 148 | 97 | 65.5% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | 174 | 110 | 63.2% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 97 | 33 | 34.0% |
| 2024 | Type 5 | 90 | 34 | 37.8% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | 186 | 74 | 39.8% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | 163 | 99 | 60.7% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 145 | 90 | 62.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 81 | 39 | 48.1% |
| 2023 | Type 5 | 90 | 34 | 37.8% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 159 | 40 | 25.2% |
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