Wyoming — Elk
WY Elk Unit 41 — Medicine Lodge
Total Acres
426,287
Public Land
88%
Wilderness
7%
Elevation
3,783–11,517 ft
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
B&C 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
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 41 Medicine Lodge — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 41 spans 426,000 acres across rugged high-country terrain (3,783–11,517 ft elevation) with 88% public land access. This is genuine backcountry elk country with excellent public-land opportunity for self-reliant hunters willing to cover distance in steep, alpine-to-subalpine habitat. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratio data shows volatility: 44:100 in 2024 appears inflated by a small survey sample (⚠ treat skeptically), while prior years (24:100 in 2023, 33:100 in 2022) suggest a moderate breeding herd. Big Horn County (100% unit overlap) has produced 16 record-book entries all-time, including a 441.8...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 307 | 206 | 67.1% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | resident | 114 | 57 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | resident | 37 | 17 | 46.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 54 | 316 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | resident | 231 | 84 | 36.4% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 145 | 5 | 3.5% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | nonresident | 23 | 1 | 4.3% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | nonresident | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 14 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 | nonresident | 56 | 2 | 3.6% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 29 | 4 | 13.8% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 13 | 1 | 7.7% |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 24 | 1 | 4.2% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 7 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 2 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 18 | — |
| 2025 | Type 6 | resident | 232 | 83 | 35.8% |
| 2025 | Type 7 | resident | 56 | 167 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | nonresident | 112 | 16 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | Type 7 | nonresident | 22 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 162 | 17 | 10.5% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 29 | 6 | 20.7% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 65 | 7 | 13.9% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 41 | 12 | 29.3% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 17 | 4 | 23.5% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 32 | 6 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 380 | 226 | 59.5% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | resident | 102 | 79 | 77.5% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | resident | 38 | 26 | 68.4% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 52 | 294 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | resident | 255 | 104 | 40.8% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 165 | 6 | 3.6% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | nonresident | 66 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | nonresident | 16 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 13 | — |
| 2024 | Type 9 | nonresident | 85 | 3 | 3.5% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 18 | 4 | 22.2% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 70 | 2 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 13 | 42 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 18 | — |
| 2024 | Type 6 | resident | 278 | 292 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 7 | resident | 15 | 126 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | nonresident | 83 | 56 | 67.5% |
| 2024 | Type 7 | nonresident | 19 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 184 | 19 | 10.3% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 72 | 6 | 8.3% |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 17 | 1 | 5.9% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 94 | 9 | 9.6% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 31 | 13 | 41.9% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 20 | 5 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 7 | 2 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 76 | 6 | 7.9% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 338 | 225 | 66.6% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | resident | 153 | 82 | 53.6% |
| 2023 | Type 3 | resident | 53 | 57 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 97 | 308 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 229 | 125 | 54.6% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 108 | 6 | 5.6% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | nonresident | 79 | 2 | 2.5% |
| 2023 | Type 3 | nonresident | 20 | 1 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 13 | — |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 131 | 3 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 47 | 4 | 8.5% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 25 | 1 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 7 | 1 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 5 | — |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 10 | 2 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 18 | — |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 323 | 293 | 90.7% |
| 2023 | Type 7 | resident | 21 | 138 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 58 | 56 | 96.5% |
| 2023 | Type 7 | nonresident | 7 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 127 | 19 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 86 | 7 | 8.1% |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 26 | 5 | 23.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 26 | 40 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 143 | 11 | 8.4% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 61 | 14 | 22.9% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 31 | 5 | 19.4% |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 10 | 3 | 30.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 18 | 8 | 44.4% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 236 | 86 | 36.4% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | 72 | 38 | 52.8% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | 23 | 20 | 87.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 305 | 75 | 24.6% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | 70 | 40 | 57.1% |
| 2025 | Type 7 | 156 | 75 | 48.1% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | 104 | 22 | 21.2% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 268 | 83 | 31.0% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | 29 | 22 | 75.9% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | 89 | 34 | 38.2% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 263 | 43 | 16.3% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | 119 | 43 | 36.1% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | 304 | 170 | 55.9% |
| 2024 | Type 7 | 107 | 47 | 43.9% |
| 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% |
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