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WY Elk Unit 98 — Boulder

Total Acres
1,236,901
Public Land
93%
Wilderness
8%
Elevation
6,267–12,429 ft

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WY 98 - Boulder: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 98 spans nearly 1.24 million acres across a dramatic elevation band from 6,267 to 12,429 feet, offering diverse hunting habitat from mid-elevation forests to alpine terrain. Nearly all land (93%) is public, providing exceptional access and flexibility for DIY hunters planning multi-elevation strategies. The unit's vast size and high public-land percentage make it attractive for self-sufficient hunters willing to cover significant ground. Terrain varies from lower-country timber to exposed high-country basins — elevation diversity means elk distribution shifts through the season as feed and weather dictate. Herd..

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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 at4points in 2024
47% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 101 applied · 7.9% drew (1 in 13)
Resident89%drew in 2024
329 applied · 294 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 1, Special

NonresidentTook3points to draw with certainty in 2024
lowest level to draw: 2 pts (25% of applicants at that level)
Random pool (no points needed): 9 applied · 56% drew

Type 4

NonresidentDrew out at0points in 2024
100% drew at that level
Random pool (no points needed): 0 applied
Resident100%drew in 2024
4 applied · 67 tags · equal-chance random draw

Type 6

Nonresident68%drew in 2024
71 applied · 48 tags · equal-chance random draw
Resident94%drew in 2024
268 applied · 252 tags · equal-chance random draw

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Type 4541120.4%
2024Type 130818158.8%
2024Type 627812545.0%
2024General48012926.9%
2023General47215833.5%
2023Type 130015652.0%
2023Type 4661725.8%
2023Type 61917338.2%
2022Type 13039732.0%
2022Type 4601423.3%
2022Type 61855730.8%
2022General45411625.6%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 19, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 1Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026either
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 19, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 4Sep 1, 2026Sep 19, 2026female
2026Archery — Type 7Sep 1, 2026Sep 30, 2026female
2026Archery — GeneralSep 1, 2026Sep 19, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 6Sep 1, 2026Dec 15, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 7Oct 25, 2026Jan 31, 2027female
2026Rifle — GeneralOct 1, 2026Nov 20, 2026either
2026Rifle — Type 1Sep 20, 2026Jan 31, 2027either
2026Rifle — Type 4Sep 20, 2026Jan 31, 2027female
2026Rifle — Type 6Sep 20, 2026Jan 31, 2027female
2026Rifle — Type 8Nov 1, 2026Nov 30, 2026female
2026Rifle — Type 1Oct 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
13
Avg Score
380.8
Top Score
397.9
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

31per 100

2024 Survey

Calf : Cow

21per 100

2024 Survey

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