Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 051-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 051-1: Hunt Area 51
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 051-1, Hunt Area 51.
SeasonOct. 1 - Nov. 5 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success47.2%
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
35.1% first-choice draw
First-choice draw35.1%100 permits / 285 applicants
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs
Applicants285
Permits100
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident17 yrs / 16 pts
2025 draw pools
0.9% regular random; 100% at 17 pts
Special random3.9%2 permits / 51 applicants
Regular random0.9%2 permits / 228 applicants
Preference tierOdds
16 ptsRegular preference75%
17 ptsRegular preference100%
18 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw17 yrs / 16 pts
Applicants51
Permits2
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 51
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 1 - Nov. 5 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success47.2% (2025)
Average days afield13.1 (2025)
Public land100%
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.