ELK 78-2 · Either sexRES + NRPreference draw
Unit 78 elk, Trophy unitHunt area 78
Season Regular Aug 15–Oct 31 · Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 25·Units: 78·42 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Unit 78 at a glance
Trophy unit
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Your points
0
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2026, ELK 78-2 had 42 tags on 16 applications.
Draw result · 2026
100%
5 of 5 drew
Harvest success
51–62%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
127
El102 - Jackson, 2025
Applicants · 2026
22
0.5 per tag
Odds by point level · 2026 · Nonresident
You are in the 4+ row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2026 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4+You · 0 pts | 5 | 5 | 100% |
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 | 5 of 5 drew | 5 | 5 | 100% | |
| 2026 | Resident | 16 applicants | 16 | 42 | ||
| 2025 | Nonresident | 3 of 4 drew | 4 | 3 | 75% | |
| 2025 | Resident | 12 applicants | 12 | 42 | ||
| 2024 | Nonresident | 2 of 2 drew | 2 | 2 | 100% | |
| 2024 | Resident | 12 applicants | 12 | 42 | ||
| 2023 | Nonresident | 4 of 4 drew | 4 | 4 | 100% | |
| 2023 | Resident | 22 applicants | 22 | 42 | ||
| 2022 | Nonresident | 3 of 4 drew | 4 | 3 | 75% | |
| 2022 | Resident | 13 applicants | 13 | 42 | ||
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1 of 1 drew | 1 | 1 | 100% | |
| 2021 | Resident | 14 applicants | 14 | 42 |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident special | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Hunt area 78
- Legal animal
- Any elk valid on private land
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Regular: Aug 15–Oct 31
- Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 25
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK 78-2
2021–20252131%2281%2362%2457%2551%
2025: 22 taken by 43 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