Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 048-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 048-1: Hunt Area 48
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 048-1, Hunt Area 48.
SeasonOct. 9 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success45.3%
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
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%306 permits / 302 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants302
Permits306
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident10 yrs / 9 pts
2025 draw pools
7.8% regular random; 100% at 9 pts
Special random50%6 permits / 12 applicants
Regular random7.8%9 permits / 116 applicants
Preference tierOdds
8 ptsRegular preference25%
9 ptsRegular preference100%
10 ptsRegular preference100%
11 ptsRegular preference100%
12 ptsRegular preference100%
13 ptsRegular preference100%
14 ptsRegular preference100%
15 ptsRegular preference100%
16 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw10 yrs / 9 pts
Applicants12
Permits6
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 48
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 9 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30) · Nov. 7 - Dec. 15 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success45.3% (2025)
Average days afield16.3 (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.