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WY Elk Unit 54 — Bald Ridge

Total Acres
334,702
Public Land
69%
Elevation
4,011–12,189 ft

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WY 54 – Bald Ridge: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Bald Ridge spans 4,000 to over 12,000 feet, offering high-elevation alpine habitat transitioning down to mid-country forest and lower sagebrush benches. Nearly 70% public land provides solid access across the unit's 334,000+ acres. The wide elevation band supports diverse elk habitat — summer range on high peaks and parks, fall/winter migration corridors through transitional zones. Access depends heavily on foot travel in upper elevations; lower public acreage may concentrate pressure in early and late season when elk shift elevation. Herd Quality The bull:cow ratio averages 21:100 across..

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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

NonresidentTook17points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 16 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 43 applied · 2.3% drew (1 in 43)
Resident28%drew in 2024 (1 in 4)
180 applied · 50 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook12points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 9 pts (33% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 18 applied · 5.6% drew (1 in 18)

Type 2

NonresidentTook13points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 11 pts (33% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 10 applied · 0.0% drew
Resident33%drew in 2024 (1 in 3)
63 applied · 21 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 2, Special

NonresidentTook11points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 10 pts (33% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 8 applied · 0.0% drew

Type 3

NonresidentDrew out at13points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 2 applied · 0.0% drew
Resident2.6%drew in 2024 (1 in 39)
78 applied · 2 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 3, Special

NonresidentDrew out at9points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied
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Type 6

Nonresident55%drew in 2024
29 applied · 16 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident67%drew in 2024
125 applied · 84 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 7

Nonresident64%drew in 2024
25 applied · 16 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
71 applied · 83 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 9

NonresidentTook12points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 11 pts (50% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 21 applied · 0.0% drew
Resident77%drew in 2024
44 applied · 34 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 9, Special

NonresidentDrew out at11points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 12 applied · 0.0% drew

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 1633758.7%
2024Type 2251456.0%
2024Type 310660.0%
2024Type 9412151.2%
2024Type 6903538.9%
2024Type 7543564.8%
2023Type 1442556.8%
2023Type 2241458.3%
2023Type 9361541.7%
2023Type 61146153.5%
2023Type 731214145.2%
2022Type 9361438.9%
2022Type 1452657.8%
2022Type 2221254.5%
2022Type 61054542.9%
2022Type 727010037.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 9Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 7Aug 15, 2026Dec 21, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 6Oct 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 3Nov 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 2Oct 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
53
Avg Score
377.2
Top Score
417.4
Recent (5yr)
2

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

27per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

23per 100

2024 Survey

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