Wyoming Unit 6:elk draw odds & harvest
2 hunt codes for elk, Iron Mountain. Part of elk herd unit El531 - Iron Mountain. 2026: 21 to 42 tags, 27 to 482 applicants per hunt.
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At a glance
Elk hunt codes
2
Regular season dates
Tags · 2026
63
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
497
7.9 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
49–50%
Herd population 2025
4,200
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Deer31% drew
- ElkNo draw result yet
- PronghornNo draw result yet
- Moose30% drew
- Bighorn sheep100% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer41–45%
- Elk49–50%
- Pronghorn87–96%
- Moose80–100%
- Bighorn sheep0–100%
Hardest draw in Unit 62026 draw
ELK 6-142 tags, 482 applied, 2% drew.
One of Wyoming's hardest elk draws: 11th hardest of 169 in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 6
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK 6-1 | Any elk · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 30Hunt area 6 | 42 tags · 471 applied | 42 | 33–60% |
| ELK 6-4 | Antlerless elk · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 30Hunt area 6 | 21 tags · 26 applied | 21 | 9–18% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Everyone draws
Unlimited tagsin Unit 6
The quota is unlimited, so every applicant gets a tag. Apply by the draw deadline.
| Hunt code | What it is | Seasons · 2026 | Who can apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELK 6-8 | Cow | Regular Aug 1, 2026–Jan 31, 2027 | Residents and nonresidents |
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2025
% successAll hunters49–50%
50%
49%
50%
49%
50%
20212022202320242025
ELK 6-128–60%
28%
40%
33%
60%
55%
20212022202320242025
ELK 6-49–25%
16%
25%
18%
9%
15%
20212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit El531 - Iron Mountain
Population estimate 2025
4,200
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
20
Population estimateRising
20212022202320242025
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
202020212022202320242025
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.
Season dates · 2026
- ELK 6-1Regular Season DatesOct 1–Oct 31
- ELK 6-1Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 30
- ELK 6-4Regular Season DatesOct 1–Jan 31
- ELK 6-4Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 30
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 6and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
- Unit 1: Elk
- Unit 2: Elk
- Unit 7: Elk
- Unit 8: Elk
- Unit 11: Elk
- Unit 16: Elk
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Public land & access
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Offline maps
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Members
Unit 6 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
Unit 6 · ELK 6-1
42 tags · 471 applied
Success33–60%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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Source: WGFD