Wyoming — Elk
WY Elk Unit 59 — Boulder Basin
Total Acres
251,417
Public Land
92%
Wilderness
75%
Elevation
5,739–12,391 ft
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — General | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 7 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 6 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 7 | Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Oct 1, 2026 — Jan 15, 2027 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — General | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
53
Avg Score
377.2
Top Score
417.4
Recent (5yr)
2
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
29per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
21per 100
2024 Survey
Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume
| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 38 | 0 |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 22 | 0 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 14 | 0 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 39 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 24 | 2 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 18 | 1 |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 16 | 2 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 41 | 20 |
| 2023 | Type 7 | nonresident | 6 | 8 |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 96 | 8 |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 2 | 21 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 135 | 105 |
| 2023 | Type 7 | resident | 2 | 42 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Type 1 | 11 | 6 | 54.5% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 98 | 58 | 59.2% |
| 2023 | Type 7 | 36 | 10 | 27.8% |
| 2023 | General | 321 | 111 | 34.6% |