Wyoming Unit 78: Trophy unitelk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, Wilson. Part of elk herd unit El102 - Jackson. 2026: 42 to 57 tags, 22 to 86 applicants per hunt.
Wyoming · Unit 78
Unit 78Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 782026 draw
ELK 78-157 tags, 86 applied, 9% drew.
90th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 78
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK 78-1 | Any elk valid off national forest · regular season dates · Aug 15–Sep 25Hunt area 78 | 57 tags · 74 applied | 57 | 66–70% |
| ELK 78-2 | Any elk valid on private land · regular season dates · Aug 15–Oct 31Hunt area 78 | 42 tags · 16 applied | 42 | 51–62% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2025
% successAll hunters45–61%
48%
61%
53%
47%
45%
20212022202320242025
ELK 78-165–90%
74%
90%
69%
70%
65%
20212022202320242025
ELK 78-231–81%
31%
81%
62%
57%
51%
20212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit El102 - Jackson
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
127
Yearling bulls per 100 cows 2025
25
Adult bulls per 100 cows 2025
102
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
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Yearling bulls per 100 cowsRising
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Adult bulls per 100 cowsRising
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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.
Season dates · 2026
- ELK 78-1Regular Season DatesAug 15–Sep 25
- ELK 78-1Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 25
- ELK 78-2Regular Season DatesAug 15–Oct 31
- ELK 78-2Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 25
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 78and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
Public land & access
Each program opens on the state's site. Check on-the-ground signage.
Offline maps
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Members
Unit 78 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 78 · ELK 78-1
57 tags · 74 applied
Success66–70%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: WGFD · Updated Nov 13, 2026