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WY Elk Unit 93 — Waterdog Lakes

Total Acres
166,570
Public Land
68%
Wilderness
15%
Elevation
7,137–11,344 ft

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WY 93 — Waterdog Lakes. Terrain & Access Waterdog Lakes spans high-elevation terrain from 7,137 to over 11,300 feet across 166,570 acres of mixed public and private land. Public land comprises roughly two-thirds of the unit, offering substantial opportunity for public-land hunters. Approximately 15% of the unit falls within designated wilderness — nonresidents pursuing elk here must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter or guide to hunt those areas legally. The remaining accessible terrain is open to unguided hunting for residents and nonresidents alike. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys document an average/well-managed elk herd. The unit's bull-to-cow ratio..

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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

NonresidentTook7points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 6 pts (40% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 58 applied · 6.9% drew (1 in 14)
Resident93%drew in 2024
178 applied · 165 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentDrew out at6points in 2024
50% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 23 applied · 13% drew (1 in 8)

Type 6

Nonresident54%drew in 2024
82 applied · 44 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident100%drew in 2024
119 applied · 231 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 11976131.0%
2024Type 62309440.9%
2023Type 11616641.0%
2023Type 62537730.4%
2022Type 11376245.3%
2022Type 62047134.8%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Oct 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 8Oct 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
8
Avg Score
385.6
Top Score
397.9
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

30per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

29per 100

2024 Survey

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