ELK GENRES + NRPreference draw
Elk,draw hunt
Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
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Answer card2026 draw · Nonresident
In 2023, 706 of 1,738 nonresidents applying drew. Everyone with 5 or more points drew.
Draw result · 2023
41%
706 of 1,738 drew
Applicants · 2026
1,246
Odds by point level · 2023 · Nonresident
You are in the 4 row| Points | Applicants | Drew | Odds · 2023 results | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8+ | 41 | 41 | 100% | |
| 5–7 | 564 | 564 | 100% | Likely |
| 4You · 0 pts | 1133 | 101 | 9% | Long shot |
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 | Resident | 1,246 applicants | 1,246 | |||
| 2025 | Resident | 1,286 applicants | 1,286 | |||
| 2024 | Resident | 1,253 applicants | 1,253 | 22,265 | ||
| 2023 | Nonresident | 706 of 1,738 drew | 1,738 | 706 | 41% | |
| 2023 | Resident | 1,258 applicants | 1,258 | 18,703 | ||
| 2022 | Nonresident | 1,223 of 1,223 drew | 1,223 | 1,223 | 100% | |
| 2022 | Resident | 1,307 applicants | 1,307 | 19,118 | ||
| 2021 | Nonresident | 1,032 of 1,767 drew | 1,767 | 1,032 | 58% | |
| 2021 | Resident | 1,201 applicants | 1,201 | 19,480 |
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident special | 2023 | 693 | 373 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
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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
No elk hunts in WY forecast Likely or Coin flip at 0 points yet. Try more points or the other residency.
Source: WGFD · Updated Nov 13, 2026