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ELK 48-1RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 48 elk,Hunt area 48

Season Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 30 · Regular Oct 9–Oct 31 · Regular Nov 7–Dec 15·Units: 48·309 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

309 tags, 277 applied, 14% drew in 2026. 106th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
309 tags
Harvest success
41–64%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
18
El322 - South Bighorn, 2025
Applicants · 2026
277
0.9 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsTags
2026Resident239309

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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Nonresident landowner202644
Nonresident special20261414

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

What it is
Hunt
Hunt area 48
Legal animal
Any elk
Tags
400 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 30
  • Regular: Oct 9–Oct 31
  • Regular: Nov 7–Dec 15

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Harvest success, ELK 48-1
2021–2025
2152%2242%2341%2464%2545%

2025: 160 taken by 353 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

Resident0 pts
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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