Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 023-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 023-1: Hunt Area 23
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 023-1, Hunt Area 23.
SeasonDec. 1 - Dec. 15 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success64.3%
Est. resident P504 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.
Resident4 yrs
2025 draw pools
17.6% first-choice draw
First-choice draw17.6%97 permits / 551 applicants
Estimated P50 draw4 yrs
Applicants551
Permits97
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident14 yrs / 13 pts
2025 draw pools
1.4% regular random; 100% at 13 pts
Special random5.4%2 permits / 37 applicants
Regular random1.4%2 permits / 141 applicants
Preference tierOdds
13 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw14 yrs / 13 pts
Applicants37
Permits2
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 23
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonDec. 1 - Dec. 15 (archery: -) · Oct. 1 - Oct. 21 (archery: -) · Nov. 1 - Nov. 21 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success64.3% (2025)
Average days afield11.5 (2025)
Public land51%
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.