Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 016-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 016-1: Hunt Area 16
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 016-1, Hunt Area 16.
SeasonOct. 1 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success68.5%
Est. resident P508 yrs
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.
Resident8 yrs
2025 draw pools
9.3% first-choice draw
First-choice draw9.3%183 permits / 1,976 applicants
Estimated P50 draw8 yrs
Applicants1,976
Permits183
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident19 yrs / 18 pts
2025 draw pools
0.6% regular random; 100% at 18 pts
Special random1.6%2 permits / 124 applicants
Regular random0.6%3 permits / 471 applicants
Preference tierOdds
18 ptsRegular preference100%
19 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw19 yrs / 18 pts
Applicants124
Permits2
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 16
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 1 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30) · Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success68.5% (2025)
Average days afield14.2 (2025)
Public land50%
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.