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ELK 6-1RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 6 elk,Hunt area 6

Season Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 30 · Regular Oct 1–Oct 31 · Regular Nov 1–Jan 31·Units: 6·42 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

42 tags, 482 applied, 2% drew in 2026. One of Wyoming's hardest elk draws: 11th hardest of 169 in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
42 tags
Harvest success
33–60%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
20
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Applicants · 2026
482
11 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsTags
2026Resident47142

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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Nonresident landowner202655
Nonresident special202652

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

What it is
Hunt
Hunt area 6
Legal animal
Any elk
Tags
50 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 30
  • Regular: Oct 1–Oct 31
  • Regular: Nov 1–Jan 31

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Harvest success, ELK 6-1
2021–2025
2128%2240%2333%2460%2555%

2025: 24 taken by 44 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