ELK 78-2RES + NRPreference draw
Unit 78 elk,Hunt area 78
Season Regular Aug 15–Oct 31 · Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 25·Units: 78·42 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents
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Answer card2026 draw · Resident
42 tags, 22 applied, 27% drew in 2026. 106th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.
Draw result · 2026
42 tags
Harvest success
51–62%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
102
El102 - Jackson, 2025
Applicants · 2026
22
0.5 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
| Year | Who | Applicants | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Resident | 16 | 42 |
Wyoming prints whole-hunt figures, not results by point level.
Other applicant tracks
| Track | Year | Applied | Drew |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresident special | 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Draws that run alongside the general one, from the latest results.
What it is
- Hunt
- Hunt area 78
- Legal animal
- Any elk valid on private land
- Tags
- 50 (2026)
- Who can apply
- Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
- Regular: Aug 15–Oct 31
- Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 25
Check the regulations for boundaries and restrictions.
Harvest success, ELK 78-2
2021–20252131%2281%2362%2457%2551%
2025: 22 taken by 43 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
FarWide forecastHuntHarvest successOdds at 0 ptsVerdict
No elk hunts in WY forecast Likely or Coin flip at 0 points yet. Try more points or the other residency.
Source: WGFD