WY Elk Unit 34 — Upper Powder River
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 6 7 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 7 | Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 9, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
21per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
58per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 34 — Upper Powder River: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Upper Powder River spans steep mountain terrain (4,595–10,481 ft elevation) with 41% public land — a mixed access unit requiring scouting and willingness to hike higher country. Lower elevations hold pockets of accessible terrain, but much huntable land requires effort to reach. ## Herd Quality The 4-year average bull:cow ratio of 37:100 indicates **above-average herd quality** — solid elk numbers with reasonable mature bull...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 629 | 640 |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 124 | 17 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 98 | 12 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 93 | 640 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 50 | 111 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 177 | 53 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 134 | 36 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Type 1 | 633 | 261 | 41.2% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 469 | 118 | 25.2% |