Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 056-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 056-1: Hunt Area 56
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 056-1, Hunt Area 56.
SeasonNov. 5 - Nov. 30 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success57.9%
Est. resident P5023 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.
Resident23 yrs
2025 draw pools
3.1% first-choice draw
First-choice draw3.1%8 permits / 260 applicants
Estimated P50 draw23 yrs
Applicants260
Permits8
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident0% regular random
2025 draw pools
0% regular random
Special random0%0 permits / 14 applicants
Regular random0%0 permits / 53 applicants
Preference tierOdds
19 ptsRegular preference25%
Estimated P50 drawNot estimable
Applicants14
Permits0
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 56
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonNov. 5 - Nov. 30 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success57.9% (2025)
Average days afield10.3 (2025)
Public land87%
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.