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ELK 98-1RES + NRPreference draw

Unit 98 elk,Hunt area 98

Season Special Archery Dates Sep 1–Sep 19 · Regular Sep 20–Oct 31 · Regular Nov 1–Nov 30 · Regular Dec 1–Jan 31·Units: 98·294 tags in 2026·Who can apply: residents and nonresidents

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Answer card2026 draw · Resident

294 tags, 364 applied, 7% drew in 2026. 95th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.

Draw result · 2026
294 tags
Harvest success
48–59%
Range, 2023–2025
Bulls / 100 cows
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El108 - Pinedale, 2025
Applicants · 2026
364
1.2 per tag
Draw results · whole hunt
YearWhoApplicantsTags
2026Resident338294

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Other applicant tracks
TrackYearAppliedDrew
Nonresident special20261212

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

What it is
Hunt
Hunt area 98
Legal animal
Any elk
Tags
350 (2026)
Who can apply
Residents and nonresidents
Season dates, 2026
  • Special Archery Dates: Sep 1–Sep 19
  • Regular: Sep 20–Oct 31
  • Regular: Nov 1–Nov 30
  • Regular: Dec 1–Jan 31

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Harvest success, ELK 98-1
2021–2025
2142%2232%2352%2459%2548%

2025: 168 taken by 347 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