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WyomingElk

WY Elk Unit 59 — Boulder Basin

Total Acres
251,417
Public Land
92%
Wilderness
75%
Elevation
5,739–12,391 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 7Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 9Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 7Oct 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Nov 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Oct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027female
2026Rifle — GeneralOct 1, 2026Oct 21, 2026either

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

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Type 1 (Special)nonresident170
2023Type 1nonresident380
2023Type 9nonresident220
2023Type 9 (Special)nonresident140
2023Type 1 (Pref Point)nonresident391
2023Type 9 (Pref Point)nonresident242
2023Type 1 (Special Pref Point)nonresident181
2023Type 9 (Special Pref Point)nonresident162
2023Type 6nonresident4120
2023Type 7nonresident68
2023Type 1resident968
2023Type 9resident221
2023Type 6resident135105
2023Type 7resident242

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Type 111654.5%
2023Type 916531.3%
2023Type 6985859.2%
2023Type 7361027.8%
2023General32111134.6%