Elk · Area 25 · Type 7
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Purple hatch = WGFD limitation-area polygon (where this hunt is valid) — “Valid 25-7”. Black outline = this hunt area; thin gray = neighbouring hunt areas.
Hunt-area boundaries: WGFD ElkHuntAreas GIS layer. Limitation polygon: WGFD LimitationAreas2026_Final, downloaded 2026-11-03. Basemap © OpenFreeMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors. GIS overview only; the WGFD regulation text governs.
Part of area only WGFD limitation (exact text):
“Cow or calf valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of private land adjoining the Sweetwater River in Area 25 and Area 100 west of the Three Forks-Atlantic City Road (Fremont County Road 512 and B.L.M. Road 2317)”
Season dates (2026)
| Special archery dates | Regular season dates | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| — | Aug. 15 – Sep. 30 | Cow or calf valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of private land adjoining the Sweetwater River in Area 25 and Area 100 west of the Three Forks-Atlantic City Road (Fremont County Road 512 and B.L.M. Road 2317) |
Commission quota: 35 (total licenses for this hunt set in regulation; WGFD’s draw reports split licenses across resident / nonresident / special pools, so per-pool draw numbers on this site will not add up to this total in a simple way). Source: WGFD Commission Regulation Ch. 7, Elk Hunting Seasons (2026), PDF p. 5. Last checked 2026-11-03.
Draw odds (2026, first choice)
- Nonresident regular · cow/calf (antlerless): 6 licenses for 10 first-choice applicants — roughly 60% estimate.
- Resident regular · cow/calf (antlerless): 29 licenses for 45 first-choice applicants — roughly 64% estimate.
Applicants & licenses (2026)
| Pool | Licenses | 1st choice | 2nd | 3rd | Ratio estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonresident · regular · all · Cow/calf (antlerless) | 6 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 60.0% | WGFD PDF |
| resident · regular · all · Cow/calf (antlerless) | 29 | 45 | 36 | 0 | 64.4% | WGFD PDF |
| nonresident · landowner · all · Cow/calf (antlerless) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | WGFD PDF |
| resident · landowner · all · Cow/calf (antlerless) | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | WGFD PDF |
Draw odds PDFs: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33772/download?inline · https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33773/download?inline · https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33891/download?inline · https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33892/download?inline
Trend & 2027 outlook
Estimate based on past WGFD draw results, not a WGFD prediction. Straight-line fit through every year with data (needs 3+ years). 2027 quotas are not set yet; quota changes and new regulations can change everything.
Nonresident · landowner · cow/calf
- Odds: not enough history (0 yrs; need 3)
- 1st-choice applicants: 0 (2025) → 0 (2026); licenses: 4 (2025) → 6 (2026)
- ⚠ Quota changed 4 → 6 from 2025 to 2026 — a quota change can break the trend.
Nonresident · regular · cow/calf
- Odds: not enough history (2 yrs; need 3)
- 1st-choice applicants: 2 (2025) → 10 (2026); licenses: 4 (2025) → 6 (2026)
- ⚠ Quota changed 4 → 6 from 2025 to 2026 — a quota change can break the trend.
Resident · landowner · cow/calf
- Odds: not enough history (0 yrs; need 3)
- 1st-choice applicants: 0 (2025) → 0 (2026); licenses: 23 (2025) → 29 (2026)
- ⚠ Quota changed 23 → 29 from 2025 to 2026 — a quota change can break the trend.
Resident · regular · cow/calf
- Odds: not enough history (2 yrs; need 3)
- 1st-choice applicants: 21 (2025) → 45 (2026); licenses: 23 (2025) → 29 (2026)
- ⚠ Quota changed 23 → 29 from 2025 to 2026 — a quota change can break the trend.