WY Elk Unit 99 — Big Sandy
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 4 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
29per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
22per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 99 – Big Sandy: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions Unit 99 spans high elevation (6,576–13,069 ft) across 440,580 acres with 93% public land access — excellent for self-guided hunters. Alpine and subalpine terrain offers good mobility but demanding conditions, especially early season (September archery) at peak elevation. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratios are moderate: 29:100 (2024) and 28:100 (2023). The 2022 spike to 45:100 is a small-sample anomaly and should be disregarded. Herd composition is rated "Good" — supporting consistent harvest but not exceptional trophy production. Population appears managed near objective. ## Trophy Potential Sublette County...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 477 | 123 | 25.8% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 45 | 147 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 99 | 3 | 3.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 31 | 2 | 6.5% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 19 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 110 | 11 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 39 | 8 | 20.5% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 440 | 123 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 42 | 147 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 84 | 3 | 3.6% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 51 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 10 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 1 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 95 | 11 | 11.6% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 59 | 8 | 13.6% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 419 | 123 | 29.4% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 45 | 147 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 73 | 3 | 4.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 12 | 6 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 23 | 2 | 8.7% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 85 | 11 | 14.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 31 | 19 | 61.3% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 31 | 8 | 25.8% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 148 | 99 | 66.9% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 160 | 54 | 33.8% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 153 | 77 | 50.3% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 151 | 56 | 37.1% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 143 | 75 | 52.4% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 131 | 52 | 39.7% |
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