Moose · Area 45 · Type 4
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Hunt-area boundaries: WGFD MooseHuntAreas GIS layer. Basemap © OpenFreeMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors. GIS overview only; the WGFD regulation text governs.
Season dates (2026)
| Special archery dates | Regular season dates | Limitations |
|---|---|---|
| Sep. 1 – Sep. 30 | Oct. 1 – Nov. 30 | Antlerless moose, except cow moose with calf at side |
Commission quota: 2 (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. 8, Moose Hunting Seasons (2026), PDF p. 3. Last checked 2026-11-03.
Draw odds (2026, first choice)
- Resident regular · antlerless applicants with 12+ points all drew in 2026 (first choice).
Applicants & licenses (2026)
| Pool | Licenses | 1st choice | 2nd | 3rd | Ratio estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| resident · regular · random · Antlerless | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | WGFD PDF |
Resident regular · antlerless preference point draw (2026) WGFD PDF
| Points | Licenses left | Issued | 1st-choice apps | Success (WGFD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.00% |
| < 11 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0.00% |
Draw odds PDFs: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33789/download?inline · https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/33791/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.
Resident · regular
- Points for a sure draw: not enough history (1 yr; need 3)
- Odds: not enough history (1 yr; need 3) (random-draw share)