ELK 56-1 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 56 elk,Hunt area 56
Season Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 30 · Regular Nov 5–Nov 30·Units: 56·8 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, ELK 56-1 had 8 tags on 264 applications.
Draw result · 2026
25%
1 of 4 drew
Harvest success
28–58%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
21
El216 - Cody, 2025
Applicants · 2026
271
34 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 20 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20You · 0 pts | 4 | 1 | 25% |
Why "drew out at" and your odds differ: the cutoff is one number, while odds count everyone who applied at each level.
Draw history
| Year | Who | Draw | Applicants | Tags | Drew | Share drawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% | |
| 2026 | Resident | 264 applicants | 264 | 8 | ||
| 2025 | Nonresident | 1 of 4 drew | 4 | 1 | 25% | |
| 2025 | Resident | 260 applicants | 260 | 8 | ||
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 6 drew | 6 | 2 | 33% | |
| 2024 | Resident | 205 applicants | 205 | 8 | ||
| 2023 | Nonresident | 1 of 2 drew | 2 | 1 | 50% | |
| 2023 | Resident | 181 applicants | 181 | 8 | ||
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1 of 6 drew | 6 | 1 | 17% | |
| 2022 | Resident | 156 applicants | 156 | 8 | ||
| 2021 | Nonresident | 2 of 6 drew | 6 | 2 | 33% | |
| 2021 | Resident | 143 applicants | 143 | 8 |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident special | 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Hunt area 56
- Legal animal
- Any elk; also valid in Area 55
- Tags
- 10 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 30
- Regular: Nov 5–Nov 30
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK 56-1
2021–20252133%2280%2356%2428%2558%
2025: 11 taken by 19 hunters.
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Before you apply
- Points
- “Preference points are utilized in conducting the resident and nonresident moose, resident and nonresident full price bighorn sheep, nonresident elk, nonresident deer and nonresident antelope drawings.”
- Tag fee
- “PERMIT | ELK SPECIAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT | $15.50”
- Tag fee
- “ELK | NONRESIDENT COW/CALF ELK | $288.00 | If applying for license through drawing, application fee must also be remitted. Application Fee $15.00.”
- Tag fee
- “ELK | RESIDENT COW/CALF ELK | $43.00 | If applying for license through drawing, application fee must also be remitted. Application Fee $5.00.”
Rules for 2026.
At your points
WY elk huntsyou can draw at 0 points
Nonresident0 pts
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
ELK 11-4 · Unit 11, regular season datesSuccess 27–33%Coin flipELK 24-5 · Unit 24, regular season datesSuccess 27–55%
Coin flipELK 25-4 · Unit 25, regular season datesSuccess 42–69%
Coin flip
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Source: WGFD · Updated Nov 13, 2026