WY Elk Unit 41 — Medicine Lodge
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 7 | Sep 1, 2026 — Dec 21, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 21, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Nov 5, 2026 — Dec 21, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 3 | Sep 1, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 2 | Nov 5, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 15, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
44per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
30per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 41 Medicine Lodge — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Medicine Lodge spans 3,783–11,517 ft with 88% public land, offering extensive high-country hunting terrain. The broad elevation range provides diverse habitat across the season. Good public land access makes this unit viable for unguided nonresident hunters without wilderness restrictions. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows an **average bull:cow ratio of 34:100** across four years (2021–2024) — indicating an...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 338 | 225 |
| 2023 | Type 2 | resident | 153 | 82 |
| 2023 | Type 3 | resident | 53 | 57 |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 97 | 308 |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 229 | 125 |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 108 | 6 |
| 2023 | Type 2 | nonresident | 79 | 2 |
| 2023 | Type 3 | nonresident | 20 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 13 |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 131 | 3 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 47 | 4 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 25 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 18 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 323 | 293 |
| 2023 | Type 7 | resident | 21 | 138 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 58 | 56 |
| 2023 | Type 7 | nonresident | 7 | 24 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 127 | 19 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 86 | 7 |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 26 | 5 |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 26 | 40 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 143 | 11 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 61 | 14 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 31 | 5 |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 10 | 3 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 18 | 8 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data | ||||
| 2023 | Type 3 | 79 | 55 | 69.6% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | 151 | 34 | 22.5% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 258 | 78 | 30.2% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | 96 | 24 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 305 | 64 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 258 | 59 | 22.9% |
| 2023 | Type 7 | 116 | 35 | 30.2% |