Wyoming Unit 116:elk draw odds & harvest
1 hunt code for elk, North Black Hills. 2026: 84 tags, 94 applicants per hunt.
Wyoming · Unit 116
Unit 116Neighbor units
The draw in Unit 1162026 draw
ELK 116-184 tags, 94 applied, 16% drew.
106th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 116
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK 116-1 | Any elk valid off national forest · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 30Hunt area 116 | 84 tags · 78 applied | 84 | 32–49% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Everyone draws
Unlimited tagsin Unit 116
The quota is unlimited, so every applicant gets a tag. Apply by the draw deadline.
| Hunt code | What it is | Seasons · 2026 | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK 116-8 | Cow | Regular Aug 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027 | Residents and nonresidents |
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 116.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2025
% successAll hunters26–39%
28%
27%
26%
39%
33%
20212022202320242025
ELK 116-125–61%
61%
25%
32%
49%
45%
20212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
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.
Season dates · 2026
- ELK 116-1Regular Season DatesOct 15–Dec 31
- ELK 116-1Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 116and the units around it
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Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 116 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 116 · ELK 116-1
84 tags · 78 applied
Success32–49%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: WGFD · Updated Nov 13, 2026