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WY Elk Unit 25 — South Pass

Total Acres
776,984
Public Land
91%
Elevation
5,076–8,734 ft

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WY 25 - South Pass: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access South Pass spans nearly 777,000 acres across high-elevation sagebrush and mixed terrain between 5,076 and 8,734 feet. With 91% public land, the unit offers extensive opportunity for self-reliant hunters. High public-land concentration means access-point competition during peak periods, but the broad acreage and elevation range support distributed hunting across diverse ridgelines and drainages. Herd Quality The bull:cow ratio averages 36:100—a strong indicator of above-average herd composition. This ratio reflects good breeding-age bull retention and suggests consistent harvest management that balances opportunity with population health. Hunters can expect..

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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): 175 applied · 2.3% drew (1 in 44)
Resident18%drew in 2024 (1 in 5)
771 applied · 141 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook12points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 11 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 35 applied · 8.6% drew (1 in 12)

Type 4

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
75% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 2 applied · 100% drew
Resident100%drew in 2024
42 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 5

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied
Resident100%drew in 2024
10 applied · 63 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 6

Nonresident26%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
54 applied · 14 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident33%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
258 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 118812868.1%
2024Type 4935357.0%
2024Type 5602846.7%
2024Type 6853642.4%
2023Type 114710672.1%
2023Type 4674668.7%
2023Type 5523465.4%
2023Type 6914145.1%
2022Type 112710784.3%
2022Type 4653858.5%
2022Type 5552341.8%
2022Type 6783038.5%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 4Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 5Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 6Nov 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 5Nov 10, 2026Dec 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 7Aug 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 4Oct 11, 2026Oct 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
16
Avg Score
386.3
Top Score
408
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

29per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

22per 100

2024 Survey

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