ELK 78-1 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 78 elk, Trophy unitHunt area 78
Season Regular Aug 15–Sep 25 · Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 25 · Regular Sep 26–Jan 31·Units: 78·57 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Unit 78 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
Your odds at 0 ptsLong shot
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, ELK 78-1 had 57 tags on 74 applications. As a FarWide forecast, that makes it a long shot.
Draw result · 2026
60%
6 of 10 drew
Your odds @ 0 pts
Long shot
FarWide forecast
Harvest success
66–70%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
127
El102 - Jackson, 2025
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 3+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3+You · 0 pts | 10 | 6 | 60% |
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 | 6 of 10 drew | 10 | 6 | 60% | |
| 2026 | Resident | 74 applicants | 74 | 57 | ||
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% | |
| 2025 | Resident | 91 applicants | 91 | 60 | ||
| 2024 | Nonresident | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% | |
| 2024 | Resident | 117 applicants | 117 | 60 | ||
| 2023 | Nonresident | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% | |
| 2023 | Resident | 148 applicants | 148 | 58 | ||
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% | |
| 2022 | Resident | 133 applicants | 133 | 39 | ||
| 2021 | Nonresident | 3 of 3 drew | 3 | 3 | 100% | |
| 2021 | Resident | 146 applicants | 146 | 38 |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident landowner | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| Nonresident special | 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Hunt area 78
- Legal animal
- Any elk valid off national forest
- Tags
- 75 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Regular: Aug 15–Sep 25
- Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 25
- Regular: Sep 26–Jan 31
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK 78-1
2021–20252174%2290%2369%2470%2566%
2025: 36 taken by 55 hunters.
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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