
ELK 7-1 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 7 elk,Hunt area 7
Season Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 30 · Regular Oct 15–Nov 20 · Regular Nov 21–Dec 31·Units: 7·1,024 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 7-1 had 1,024 tags on 3,149 applications. As a FarWide forecast, that makes it a long shot.
Draw result · 2026
68%
52 of 76 drew
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
FarWide forecast
Harvest success
53–62%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
56
El741 - Laramie Peak/Muddy Mountain, 2025
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 14 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15+ | 40 | 40 | 100% | |
| 14You · 0 pts | 36 | 12 | 33% | Coin flip |
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 | 52 of 76 drew | 76 | 52 | 68% | |
| 2026 | Resident | 3,149 applicants | 3,149 | 1,024 | ||
| 2025 | Nonresident | 63 of 94 drew | 94 | 63 | 67% | |
| 2025 | Resident | 3,496 applicants | 3,496 | 1,007 | ||
| 2024 | Nonresident | 45 of 59 drew | 59 | 45 | 76% | |
| 2024 | Resident | 3,669 applicants | 3,669 | 1,003 | ||
| 2023 | Nonresident | 64 of 72 drew | 72 | 64 | 89% | |
| 2023 | Resident | 3,590 applicants | 3,590 | 1,009 | ||
| 2022 | Nonresident | 55 of 61 drew | 61 | 55 | 90% | |
| 2022 | Resident | 3,998 applicants | 3,998 | 1,004 | ||
| 2021 | Nonresident | 52 of 82 drew | 82 | 52 | 63% | |
| 2021 | Resident | 4,219 applicants | 4,219 | 1,018 |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident landowner | 2026 | 86 | 86 |
| Nonresident special | 2026 | 44 | 41 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Hunt area 7
- Legal animal
- Any elk
- Tags
- 1500 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 30
- Regular: Oct 15–Nov 20
- Regular: Nov 21–Dec 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK 7-1
2021–20252143%2251%2362%2462%2553%
2025: 756 taken by 1,439 hunters.
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
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