Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 085-6
Wyoming Elk hunt 085-6: Hunt Area 85
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 085-6, Hunt Area 85.
SeasonSep. 26 - Nov. 15 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 25)
Total permits—
Harvest success38.1%
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%336 permits / 297 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants297
Permits336
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident1 yr
2025 draw pools
52.5% first-choice draw
First-choice draw52.5%64 permits / 122 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants122
Permits64
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 85
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonSep. 26 - Nov. 15 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 25)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success38.1% (2025)
Average days afield19.1 (2025)
Public land95%
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.