Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 056-6
Wyoming Elk hunt 056-6: Hunt Area 56
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 056-6, Hunt Area 56.
SeasonOct. 1 - Dec. 21 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success20.6%
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
74.7% first-choice draw
First-choice draw74.7%165 permits / 221 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants221
Permits165
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident2 yrs
2025 draw pools
43.2% first-choice draw
First-choice draw43.2%32 permits / 74 applicants
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs
Applicants74
Permits32
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 56
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 1 - Dec. 21 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success20.6% (2025)
Average days afield33.4 (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.