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WY Elk Unit 41 — Medicine Lodge

Total Acres
426,287
Public Land
88%
Wilderness
7%
Elevation
3,783–11,517 ft

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WY 41 — Medicine Lodge. Terrain & Access Medicine Lodge spans 426,287 acres across dramatic elevation—from 3,783 ft in lower drainages to 11,517 ft in alpine basins. The unit sits in the northern Big Horn Mountains, with steep terrain, mixed forest, and high-country meadows. Public land comprises 88% of the unit, offering reliable access to quality hunting country. Elevation variation supports both low-country glassing and high-elevation rifle work. Herd Quality Survey data shows an average/well-managed bull:cow ratio of 34:100, indicating balanced herd composition and healthy breeding structure. This ratio reflects moderate harvest pressure and mature-age bull survival..

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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

NonresidentTook9points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 8 pts (60% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 165 applied · 3.6% drew (1 in 27)
Resident59%drew in 2024
380 applied · 226 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentDrew out at7points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 18 applied · 22% drew (1 in 5)

Type 2

NonresidentTook9points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 8 pts (10% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 66 applied · 3.0% drew (1 in 33)
Resident77%drew in 2024
102 applied · 79 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 2, Special

NonresidentTook5points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 4 pts (67% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 15 applied · 6.7% drew (1 in 15)

Type 3

NonresidentDrew out at13points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 16 applied · 0.0% drew
Resident68%drew in 2024
38 applied · 26 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 3, Special

NonresidentDrew out at8points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 5 applied · 0.0% drew
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Type 4

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied
Resident100%drew in 2024
52 applied · 294 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 6

Nonresident67%drew in 2024
83 applied · 56 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
278 applied · 292 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 7

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
19 applied · 24 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
15 applied · 126 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 9

NonresidentDrew out at10points in 2024
17% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 85 applied · 3.5% drew (1 in 28)
Resident41%drew in 2024 (1 in 2)
255 applied · 104 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 9, Special

NonresidentDrew out at7points in 2024
33% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 70 applied · 2.9% drew (1 in 35)

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 12688331.0%
2024Type 3292275.9%
2024Type 2893438.2%
2024Type 42634316.3%
2024Type 91194336.1%
2024Type 630417055.9%
2024Type 71074743.9%
2023Type 3795569.6%
2023Type 91513422.5%
2023Type 12587830.2%
2023Type 2962425.0%
2023Type 43056421.0%
2023Type 62585922.9%
2023Type 71163530.2%
2022Type 11728046.5%
2022Type 216611368.1%
2022Type 3665075.8%
2022Type 42563513.7%
2022Type 629217058.2%
2022Type 7722230.6%
2022Type 91474329.3%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 9Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 2Nov 5, 2026Nov 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 3Sep 1, 2026Oct 14, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 15, 2026Nov 4, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Dec 1, 2026Dec 21, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 7Sep 1, 2026Dec 21, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 4Nov 5, 2026Dec 21, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
16
Avg Score
391.4
Top Score
441.8
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

44per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

30per 100

2024 Survey

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