WY Elk Unit 97 — Pinedale
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 6 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 19, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 19, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — General | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 19, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Sep 20, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Sep 20, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — General | Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
31per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
21per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 97 – Pinedale: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation alpine and subalpine terrain (6,836–13,685 ft) with 85% public land access. The unit includes 43% designated wilderness—nonresidents are legally required to hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter/guide to hunt wilderness areas. This significantly constrains DIY nonresident hunting and drives up total trip costs. ## Herd Quality Survey data shows an average bull:cow ratio of 27:100 across four years...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 73 | 189 |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 58 | 5 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 18 | 3 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 112 | 147 |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 46 | 28 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 77 | 16 |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 30 | 12 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Type 1 | 195 | 63 | 32.3% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 121 | 54 | 44.6% |
| 2023 | General | 117 | 36 | 30.8% |