Wyoming Unit 7:elk draw odds & harvest
3 hunt codes for elk, Buffalo River. Part of elk herd unit El741 - Laramie Peak/Muddy Mountain. 2026: 413 to 1,024 tags, 507 to 3,355 applicants per hunt.
Wyoming · Unit 7
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At a glance
Elk hunt codes
3
Regular season dates
Tags · 2026
1,437
across 2 hunts
Applicants · 2026
3,604
2.5 per tag
Harvest success 3-yr
46–55%
Herd population 2023
12,071
Compare species at a glance
Hunt codes
Best draw odds
- Deer100% drew
- ElkNo draw result yet
- PronghornNo draw result yet
- Bighorn sheep82% drew
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer26–45%
- Elk46–55%
- Pronghorn82–91%
- Bighorn sheep60–66%
Hardest draw in Unit 72026 draw
ELK 7-11,024 tags, 3,355 applied, 5% drew.
60th hardest of 169 Wyoming elk draws in 2026.
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 7
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags | Success 3-yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELK 7-1 | Any elk · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 30Hunt area 7 | 1,024 tags · 3,149 applied | 1,024 | 53–62% |
| ELK 7-2 | Any elk · regular season dates · Nov 21–Dec 31Hunt area 7 | 413 tags · 455 applied | 413 | 41–54% |
| ELK 7-4 | Antlerless elk · regular season dates · Sep 1–Sep 30Hunt area 7 | 672 tags · 30 applied | 672 | 24–51% |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Everyone draws
Unlimited tagsin Unit 7
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 7-8 | Cow | Regular Aug 15–Oct 14 | Residents and nonresidents |
Harvest & herd
How hunters didand how the herd is doing.
Harvest success by hunt, 2021–2025
% successAll hunters37–55%
37%
42%
55%
53%
46%
20212022202320242025
ELK 7-143–62%
43%
51%
62%
62%
53%
20212022202320242025
ELK 7-240–54%
44%
40%
44%
54%
41%
20212022202320242025
ELK 7-424–51%
44%
44%
51%
24%
2021202220232024
45%+28–45%Under 28%
How the herd is doing
Herd unit El741 - Laramie Peak/Muddy Mountain
Population estimate 2023
12,071
Bulls / 100 cows 2025
43
Population estimateFalling
202120222023
Bulls per 100 cowsRising
2019202020212022202320242025
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 7-1Regular Season DatesOct 15–Nov 20
- ELK 7-1Special Archery DatesSep 1–Sep 30
- ELK 7-2Regular Season DatesNov 21–Dec 31
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
Unit 7and the units around it
Neighbors with a FarWide page open on click.
- Unit 1: Elk
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Public land & access
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Members
Unit 7 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 7 · ELK 7-1
1,024 tags · 3,149 applied
Success53–62%
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
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Source: WGFD