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Unit 45 elk,Hunt area 45

Season Regular Oct 15–Nov 30·Units: 45·210 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

210 tags, 132 applied, 16% drew in 2026. 106th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
210 tags
Harvest success
21–24%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
21
El211 - Medicine Lodge, 2025
Applicants · 2026
132
0.6 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsTags
2026Resident94210

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What it is
Hunt
Hunt area 45
Legal animal
Antlerless elk
Tags
250 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Regular: Oct 15–Nov 30

Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.

Harvest success, ELK 45-4
2021–2025
2154%2226%2322%2421%2524%

2025: 49 taken by 207 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.

At your points

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