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WY Elk Unit 35 — Hunter Mesa

Total Acres
160,704
Public Land
71%
Wilderness
18%
Elevation
4,622–12,420 ft

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WY 35 — Hunter Mesa. Terrain & Access Hunter Mesa spans 160,704 acres across dramatic vertical relief, rising from 4,622 feet to over 12,400 feet. The unit offers substantial public-land access (71%), with good opportunity for self-reliant hunters willing to cover distance across varied terrain. Road access penetrates the lower and mid-elevation zones; higher country becomes progressively roadless and requires hiking or stock work. Wilderness comprises 18% of the unit. Nonresidents hunting in these designated wilderness areas must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter or guide — this is state law. The remaining 82% of the unit is open..

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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

NonresidentTook8points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 7 pts (20% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 64 applied · 4.7% drew (1 in 21)
Resident24%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
507 applied · 122 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentDrew out at7points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 36 applied · 5.6% drew (1 in 18)

Type 4

NonresidentTook1point to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 0 pts (67% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 7 applied · 100% drew
Resident100%drew in 2024
102 applied · 147 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 6

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
14 applied · 68 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
57 applied · 410 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 9

NonresidentDrew out at10points in 2024
20% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 57 applied · 1.8% drew (1 in 57)
Resident33%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
190 applied · 63 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 9, Special

NonresidentDrew out at7points in 2024
67% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 9 applied · 11% drew (1 in 9)

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 11467652.1%
2024Type 4143139.1%
2024Type 9771620.8%
2024Type 62739534.8%
2023Type 11424128.9%
2023Type 41373021.9%
2023Type 62028140.1%
2023Type 9673653.7%
2022Type 11465638.4%
2022Type 42314218.2%
2022Type 61982211.1%
2022Type 9682536.8%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 6 7Sep 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 4Sep 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 9Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 15, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 4Oct 10, 2026Dec 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 10, 2026Dec 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6 7Aug 15, 2026Dec 31, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
10
Avg Score
381.1
Top Score
415.2
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

28per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

35per 100

2024 Survey

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