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WY Elk Unit 78 — Wilson

Total Acres
45,417
Public Land
37%
Wilderness
0%
Elevation
6,146–10,905 ft

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WY 78 – Wilson: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 78 spans 6,146–10,905 ft across roughly 45,000 acres, with 37% public land—a mixed-access unit in the Teton region. Terrain ranges from lower-elevation sagebrush and grassland to high-country alpine and forest. Moderate public-land representation means access varies; hunters will encounter both open opportunity and private-land constraints. The elevation span supports diverse habitat from lower drainages to ridgeline country, creating multiple hunting zones depending on season and weather. Herd Quality The unit maintains an above-average/strong bull:cow ratio averaging 46:100—a solid indicator of a well-distributed age structure with good recruitment..

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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

NonresidentDrew out at7points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 25 applied · 4.0% drew (1 in 25)
Resident51%drew in 2024
117 applied · 60 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentDrew out at2points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 2 applied · 50% drew

Type 2

NonresidentTook4points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 1 pts (25% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 3 applied · 33% drew (1 in 3)
Resident100%drew in 2024
12 applied · 42 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 2, Special

NonresidentDrew out at1point in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 2 applied · 50% drew

Type 6

Nonresident100%drew in 2024
11 applied · 28 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
63 applied · 153 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 1704970.0%
2024Type 2422457.1%
2024Type 61395539.6%
2024General451022.2%
2023Type 2452862.2%
2023Type 1543768.5%
2023Type 6873439.1%
2023General35720.0%
2022Type 2322681.3%
2022Type 1403690.0%
2022Type 61005353.0%
2022General501020.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 25, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 25, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 2Sep 1, 2026Sep 25, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 25, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 6Aug 15, 2026Jan 31, 2027female
2026Rifle — GeneralAug 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 2Aug 15, 2026Oct 31, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Aug 15, 2026Jan 31, 2027either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
30
Avg Score
376.8
Top Score
401.8
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

30per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

15per 100

2024 Survey

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