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ELK 16-1RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 16 elk,Hunt area 16

Season Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 30 · Regular Oct 1–Oct 31 · Regular Dec 1–Jan 31·Units: 16·207 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

207 tags, 2,079 applied, 2% drew in 2026. One of Wyoming's hardest elk draws: 12th hardest of 169 in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
207 tags
Harvest success
69–76%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
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El534 - Shirley Mountain, 2025
Applicants · 2026
2,079
10 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsTags
2026Resident2,027207

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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Nonresident landowner20262020
Nonresident special2026148

Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.

What it is
Hunt
Hunt area 16
Legal animal
Any elk
Tags
275 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 30
  • Regular: Oct 1–Oct 31
  • Regular: Dec 1–Jan 31

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Harvest success, ELK 16-1
2021–2025
2179%2273%2376%2473%2569%

2025: 170 taken by 248 hunters.

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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”
Leftovers
“Application period for leftover elk, deer and antelope drawing – June 22 – June 26, 2026.”
Application fee
“APPLICATION FEE | NONRESIDENT APPLICATION FEE | $15.00”

Rules for 2026.

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WY elk huntsyou can draw at 0 points

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HuntVerdict
No elk hunts in WY forecast Likely or Coin flip at 0 points yet. Try more points or the other residency.

Source: WGFD