Elk · Area 65 · Type 7
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Hunt-area boundaries: WGFD ElkHuntAreas GIS layer. Basemap © OpenFreeMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors. GIS overview only; the WGFD regulation text governs.
Season dates (2026)
| Special archery dates | Regular season dates | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| — | Nov. 1 – Dec. 21 | Cow or calf |
| — | Jan. 1 – Jan. 15 | Cow or calf |
Commission quota: 200 (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. 11. Last checked 2026-11-03.
Draw odds (2026, first choice)
- Nonresident regular · cow/calf (antlerless): 32 licenses for 14 first-choice applicants — roughly 100% estimate.
- Resident regular · cow/calf (antlerless): 182 licenses for 50 first-choice applicants — roughly 100% estimate.
Applicants & licenses (2026)
| Pool | Licenses | 1st choice | 2nd | 3rd | Ratio estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonresident · regular · all · Cow/calf (antlerless) | 32 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% | WGFD PDF |
| resident · regular · all · Cow/calf (antlerless) | 182 | 50 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% | WGFD PDF |
| nonresident · landowner · all · Cow/calf (antlerless) | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | WGFD PDF |
| resident · landowner · all · Cow/calf (antlerless) | 182 | 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 (2024) → 0 (2025) → 0 (2026); licenses: 40 (2024) → 40 (2025) → 32 (2026)
- ⚠ Quota changed 40 → 32 from 2025 to 2026 — a quota change can break the trend.
Nonresident · regular · cow/calf
- → Odds: 100% (2024) → 68% (2025) → 100% (2026), 3 yrs · 2027: likely about 100%
- 1st-choice applicants: 18 (2024) → 59 (2025) → 14 (2026); licenses: 40 (2024) → 40 (2025) → 32 (2026)
- ⚠ Quota changed 40 → 32 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 (2024) → 0 (2025) → 0 (2026); licenses: 230 (2024) → 210 (2025) → 182 (2026)
- ⚠ Quota changed 210 → 182 from 2025 to 2026 — a quota change can break the trend.
Resident · regular · cow/calf
- → Odds: 100% (2024) → 100% (2025) → 100% (2026), 3 yrs · 2027: likely about 100%
- 1st-choice applicants: 88 (2024) → 106 (2025) → 50 (2026); licenses: 230 (2024) → 210 (2025) → 182 (2026)
- ⚠ Quota changed 210 → 182 from 2025 to 2026 — a quota change can break the trend.