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Unit 82 elk,Hunt area 82

Season Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 9 · Regular Sep 10–Nov 5 · Regular Nov 6–Jan 31·Units: 82·34 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

34 tags, 40 applied, 13% drew in 2026. 102nd hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
34 tags
Harvest success
45–78%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
102
El102 - Jackson, 2025
Applicants · 2026
40
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsTags
2026Resident3534

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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Nonresident special202322

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

What it is
Hunt
Hunt area 82
Legal animal
Antlerless elk
Tags
40 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 9
  • Regular: Sep 10–Nov 5
  • Regular: Nov 6–Jan 31

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Harvest success, ELK 82-4
2021–2025
2154%2283%2378%2460%2545%

2025: 13 taken by 29 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.

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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