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Unit 78 elk,Hunt area 78

Season Regular Aug 15–Sep 25 · Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 25 · Regular Sep 26–Jan 31·Units: 78·57 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

57 tags, 86 applied, 9% drew in 2026. 90th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
57 tags
Harvest success
66–70%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
102
El102 - Jackson, 2025
Applicants · 2026
86
1.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsTags
2026Resident7457

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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Nonresident landowner202422
Nonresident special202622

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

What it is
Hunt
Hunt area 78
Legal animal
Any elk valid off national forest
Tags
75 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Regular: Aug 15–Sep 25
  • Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 25
  • Regular: Sep 26–Jan 31

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Harvest success, ELK 78-1
2021–2025
2174%2290%2369%2470%2566%

2025: 36 taken by 55 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