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WY Elk Unit 97 — Pinedale

Total Acres
303,094
Public Land
85%
Wilderness
43%
Elevation
6,836–13,685 ft

Season DatesDraft

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 19, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 19, 2026either
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 19, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Sep 20, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Sep 20, 2026Nov 30, 2026either
2026Rifle — GeneralOct 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
8
Avg Score
385.6
Top Score
397.9
Recent (5yr)
0

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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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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2023Type 1resident73189
2023Type 1nonresident585
2023Type 1 (Special)nonresident183
2023Type 6resident112147
2023Type 6nonresident4628
2023Type 1 (Pref Point)nonresident7716
2023Type 1 (Special Pref Point)nonresident3012

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Type 11956332.3%
2023Type 61215444.6%
2023General1173630.8%