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WY Elk Unit 6 — Iron Mountain

Total Acres
1,392,934
Public Land
16%
Elevation
4,947–9,005 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 4Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — GeneralOct 1, 2026Dec 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027either
2026Rifle — Type 4Oct 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027female
2026Rifle — Type 8Aug 15, 2026Jan 31, 2027female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
10
Avg Score
388.8
Top Score
439.6
Recent (5yr)
1

AI Scout Analysis

# WY 6 — Iron Mountain: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Iron Mountain spans 1.39 million acres across a wide elevation range (4,947–9,005 ft), but with only 16% public land, access is heavily constrained by private ownership. Hunting conditions vary from lower sagebrush to high-elevation mixed timber and alpine terrain, but most huntable ground will require crossing or negotiating private land. ## Herd Quality No wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios) is provided for this unit. Recent...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Type 1resident29962
2023Type 4resident3446
2023Type 1nonresident461
2023Type 4nonresident02
2023Type 1 (Special)nonresident161
2023Type 4 (Special)nonresident01
2023Type 4 (Pref Point)nonresident26
2023Type 4 (Special Pref Point)nonresident03
2023Type 6resident991,049
2023Type 6nonresident41175
2023Type 1 (Pref Point)nonresident493
2023Type 1 (Special Pref Point)nonresident193

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Type 1672232.8%
2023Type 440717.5%
2023Type 668832447.1%
2023General63827943.7%