Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 040-9
Wyoming Elk hunt 040-9: Hunt Area 40
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 040-9, Hunt Area 40.
SeasonSep. 1 - Sep. 30 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success25.7%
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
49.2% first-choice draw
First-choice draw49.2%63 permits / 128 applicants
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs
Applicants128
Permits63
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident12 yrs / 11 pts
2025 draw pools
2.5% regular random; 100% at 11 pts
Special random3.5%1 permits / 29 applicants
Regular random2.5%1 permits / 40 applicants
Preference tierOdds
11 ptsRegular preference100%
12 ptsRegular preference100%
13 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw12 yrs / 11 pts
Applicants29
Permits1
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 40
SpeciesElk
WeaponArchery
SeasonSep. 1 - Sep. 30 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success25.7% (2025)
Average days afield38.8 (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.