Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 038-4
Wyoming Elk hunt 038-4: Hunt Area 38
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 038-4, Hunt Area 38.
SeasonOct. 1 - Nov. 15 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success36.5%
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
92.9% first-choice draw
First-choice draw92.9%312 permits / 336 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants336
Permits312
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident2 yrs / 1 pts
2025 draw pools
26% regular random; 100% at 2 pts
Special random100%6 permits / 0 applicants
Regular random26%13 permits / 50 applicants
Preference tierOdds
1 ptsRegular preference73.3%
2 ptsRegular preference100%
3 ptsRegular preference100%
4 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs / 1 pts
Applicants0
Permits6
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 38
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 1 - Nov. 15 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success36.5% (2025)
Average days afield19.9 (2025)
Public land75%
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.