WY Elk Unit 51 — Sunlight-Crandall
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Nov 16, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 2 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
27per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
23per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 51 Sunlight-Crandall — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation unit spanning 4,679–12,239 ft across 415,899 acres of public land. With 49% wilderness, nonresidents must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter/guide — DIY hunting is not feasible. Forum reports indicate decent elk habitat on the non-wilderness side (toward the Montana border), though five-day hunts can be unproductive. Grizzly bear presence is documented; prepare accordingly. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 240 | 82 |
| 2023 | Type 2 | resident | 61 | 34 |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 128 | 42 |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 68 | 63 |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 88 | 2 |
| 2023 | Type 2 | nonresident | 19 | 0 |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 15 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 24 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 42 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 14 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 21 | 5 |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 97 | 7 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 22 | 3 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 30 | 6 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 48 | 6 |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 19 | 4 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Type 2 | 36 | 21 | 58.3% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 98 | 54 | 55.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 47 | 26 | 55.3% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | 71 | 23 | 32.4% |