Wyoming Unit 98:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, Boulder. Part of elk herd unit El108 - Pinedale. 2026: 107 to 294 tags, 8 to 364 applicants per hunt.
Wyoming · Unit 98
Unit 98Neighbor units
Hardest draw in Unit 982026 draw
ELK 98-1294 tags, 364 applied, 7% drew.
95th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 98
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK 98-1 | Any elk · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 19Hunt area 98 | 294 tags · 338 applied | 294 | 48–59% |
| ELK 98-4 | Antlerless elk · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 19Hunt area 98 | 107 tags · 3 applied | 107 | 20–33% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Everyone draws
Unlimited tagsin Unit 98
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 98-8 | Cow | Regular Nov 1–Nov 30 | Residents and nonresidents |
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2025
% successAll hunters28–45%
28%
31%
45%
40%
36%
20212022202320242025
ELK 98-132–59%
42%
32%
52%
59%
48%
20212022202320242025
ELK 98-420–33%
26%
23%
26%
20%
33%
20212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit El108 - Pinedale
Bulls / 100 cows 2024
31
Yearling bulls per 100 cows 2024
10
Adult bulls per 100 cows 2024
21
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
201920202021202220232024
Yearling bulls per 100 cowsFlat
201920202021202220232024
Adult bulls per 100 cowsRising
201920202021202220232024
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 98-1Regular Season DatesSep 20–Oct 31
- ELK 98-1Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 19
- ELK 98-4Regular Season DatesSep 20–Nov 30
- ELK 98-4Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 19
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 98and 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 98 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 98 · ELK 98-1
294 tags · 338 applied
Success48–59%
Ask FarWide
Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: WGFD · Updated Nov 13, 2026