Wyoming Draw OddsElk · Hunt Area 16, Type 1
Nonresident landowner · any elk applicants with 0+ points all drew in 2026 (first choice). Nonresident regular · any elk applicants with 19+ points all drew in 2026 (first choice). Nonresident special · any elk applicants with 18+ points all drew in 2026 (first choice). Resident regular · any elk: 207 licenses for 2027 first-choice applicants — roughly 10% estimate. Resident landowner · any elk: 231 licenses for 24 first-choice applicants — roughly 100% estimate.
ANY ELK (WGFD truncates descriptions; see regulations for full text.)
Tag type: Any elk
Application info for WGFD (copy & apply)
Application info — Nonresident · Full price — Landowner
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Species: Elk Hunt area: 016 Hunt type: 1 WGFD description: ANY ELK Tag type: Any elk License kind: Full price — Landowner Residency: Nonresident Draw pool: landowner Choices: WGFD applications take 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices; the odds on this site are 1st-choice odds.Landowner licenses on WGFD ↗
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Application info — Nonresident · Full price
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Species: Elk Hunt area: 016 Hunt type: 1 WGFD description: ANY ELK Tag type: Any elk License kind: Full price Residency: Nonresident Draw pool: regular Choices: WGFD applications take 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices; the odds on this site are 1st-choice odds.Apply on WGFD ↗
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Application info — Nonresident · Full price — Special (higher fee)
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Species: Elk Hunt area: 016 Hunt type: 1 WGFD description: ANY ELK Tag type: Any elk License kind: Full price — Special (higher fee) Residency: Nonresident Draw pool: special Choices: WGFD applications take 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices; the odds on this site are 1st-choice odds.Apply on WGFD ↗
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Application info — Resident · Full price — Landowner
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Species: Elk Hunt area: 016 Hunt type: 1 WGFD description: ANY ELK Tag type: Any elk License kind: Full price — Landowner Residency: Resident Draw pool: landowner Choices: WGFD applications take 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices; the odds on this site are 1st-choice odds.Landowner licenses on WGFD ↗
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Application info — Resident · Full price
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Species: Elk Hunt area: 016 Hunt type: 1 WGFD description: ANY ELK Tag type: Any elk License kind: Full price Residency: Resident Draw pool: regular Choices: WGFD applications take 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices; the odds on this site are 1st-choice odds.Apply on WGFD ↗
Application periods and deadlines are set by WGFD — see WGFD dates & deadlines. WGFD’s application site has no direct link to a specific hunt; sign in and enter these numbers.
Nonresident landowner · any elk — odds by points
Nonresident regular · any elk — odds by points
Nonresident special · any elk — odds by points
Applicants & licenses (2026)
| Pool | Licenses | 1st choice | 2nd | 3rd | Ratio estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nonresident · regular · random · Any elk | 3 | 591 | 151 | 75 | 0.5% | WGFD PDF |
| nonresident · special · random · Any elk | 2 | 118 | 33 | 9 | 1.7% | WGFD PDF |
| resident · regular · all · Any elk | 207 | 2027 | 493 | 275 | 10.2% | WGFD PDF |
| nonresident · landowner · random · Any elk | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | WGFD PDF |
| resident · landowner · all · Any elk | 231 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 100.0% | WGFD PDF |
Nonresident landowner · any elk preference point draw WGFD PDF
| Points | Licenses left | Issued | 1st-choice apps | Success (WGFD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| < 6 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| < 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| < 4 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| < 3 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| < 2 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| < 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 0 | 32 | 19 | 19 | 100.00% |
Nonresident regular · any elk preference point draw WGFD PDF
| Points | Licenses left | Issued | 1st-choice apps | Success (WGFD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 100.00% |
| < 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 19 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
| < 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 18 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 30.00% |
| < 18 | 0 | 584 | 0.00% |
Nonresident special · any elk preference point draw WGFD PDF
| Points | Licenses left | Issued | 1st-choice apps | Success (WGFD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
| < 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
| < 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
| 17 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 45.45% |
| < 17 | 0 | 112 | 0.00% |
Trends 2021–2026
From WGFD draw reports for each year (same hunt area and type number only). Years where this area/type number does not appear are listed, not guessed — WGFD sometimes renumbers hunt areas or types.