Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 040-6
Wyoming Elk hunt 040-6: Hunt Area 40
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 040-6, Hunt Area 40.
SeasonSep. 1 - Nov. 4 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success20.4%
Est. resident P502 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.
Resident2 yrs
2025 draw pools
40.5% first-choice draw
First-choice draw40.5%102 permits / 252 applicants
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs
Applicants252
Permits102
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident2 yrs
2025 draw pools
33.3% first-choice draw
First-choice draw33.3%19 permits / 57 applicants
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs
Applicants57
Permits19
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 40
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonSep. 1 - Nov. 4 (archery: -) · Nov. 5 - Nov. 30 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success20.4% (2025)
Average days afield35.4 (2025)
Public land85%
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.