Wyoming Unit 6:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, Iron Mountain. Part of elk herd unit El531 - Iron Mountain. 2026: 21 to 42 tags, 27 to 482 applicants per hunt.
Wyoming · Unit 6
Unit 6Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
49–50%
Herd · 2025
4,200
31 bulls / 100 cows
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Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Deer31% drew
- Moose30% drew
- Bighorn sheep100% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer41–45%
- Elk49–50%
- Pronghorn87–96%
- Moose80–100%
- Bighorn sheep0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 62026 draw
ELK 6-142 tags, 482 applied, 2% drew.
One of Wyoming's hardest elk draws: 11th hardest of 169 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 6
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK 6-1 | Any elk · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 30Hunt area 6 | 42 tags · 471 applied | 42 | 33–60% |
| ELK 6-4 | Antlerless elk · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 30Hunt area 6 | 21 tags · 26 applied | 21 | 9–18% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Everyone draws
Unlimited tagsin Unit 6
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 6-8 | Cow | Regular Aug 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027 | Residents and nonresidents |
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2025
% successAll hunters49–50%
50%
49%
50%
49%
50%
20212022202320242025
ELK 6-128–60%
28%
40%
33%
60%
55%
20212022202320242025
ELK 6-49–25%
16%
25%
18%
9%
15%
20212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit El531 - Iron Mountain
Population estimate 2025
4,200
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
31
Yearling bulls per 100 cows 2025
11
Adult bulls per 100 cows 2025
20
Population estimateRising
20212022202320242025
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
20212025
Yearling bulls per 100 cowsFalling
20212025
Adult bulls per 100 cowsRising
20212025
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 6-1Regular Season DatesOct 1–Oct 31
- ELK 6-1Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 30
- ELK 6-4Regular Season DatesOct 1–Jan 31
- ELK 6-4Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 6and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 6 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 6 · ELK 6-1
42 tags · 471 applied
Success33–60%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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Source: WGFD · Updated Nov 13, 2026