Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 008-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 008-1: Hunt Area 8
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 008-1, Hunt Area 8.
SeasonOct. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success49.3%
Est. resident P501 yr
Historical draw data
Preference and random draw outlook
Wyoming separates preference and random draws; nonresidents can also choose regular or special pools. P50 estimates use the same historical calculation shown on Hunt Planner cards.
Resident1 yr
2025 draw pools
82.9% first-choice draw
First-choice draw82.9%116 permits / 140 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants140
Permits116
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident3 yrs / 2 pts
2025 draw pools
9.7% regular random; 100% at 2 pts
Special random100%2 permits / 0 applicants
Regular random9.7%3 permits / 31 applicants
Preference tierOdds
1 ptsRegular preference20%
2 ptsRegular preference100%
3 ptsRegular preference100%
4 ptsRegular preference100%
5 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw3 yrs / 2 pts
Applicants0
Permits2
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 8
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success49.3% (2025)
Average days afield21.1 (2025)
Public land12%
Source records
Hunt Planner preserves the agency year attached to each statistic. Historical results describe past applicant pools and hunts; they do not guarantee future draw or harvest outcomes.