Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 051-9
Wyoming Elk hunt 051-9: Hunt Area 51
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 051-9, Hunt Area 51.
SeasonSep. 1 - Sep. 30 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success38%
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
81.7% first-choice draw
First-choice draw81.7%67 permits / 82 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants82
Permits67
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident11 yrs / 10 pts
2025 draw pools
2.2% regular random; 100% at 10 pts
Special random16.7%1 permits / 6 applicants
Regular random2.2%1 permits / 46 applicants
Preference tierOdds
10 ptsRegular preference100%
11 ptsRegular preference100%
12 ptsRegular preference100%
13 ptsRegular preference100%
14 ptsRegular preference100%
15 ptsRegular preference100%
16 ptsRegular preference100%
17 ptsRegular preference100%
18 ptsRegular preference100%
19 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw11 yrs / 10 pts
Applicants6
Permits1
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 51
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 success38% (2025)
Average days afield26.3 (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.