Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 096-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 096-1: Hunt Area 96
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 096-1, Hunt Area 96.
SeasonOct. 1 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success29%
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%231 permits / 77 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants77
Permits231
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident3 yrs / 2 pts
2025 draw pools
18.2% regular random; 100% at 3 pts
Special random100%4 permits / 0 applicants
Regular random18.2%8 permits / 44 applicants
Preference tierOdds
2 ptsRegular preference90%
3 ptsRegular preference100%
4 ptsRegular preference100%
5 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw3 yrs / 2 pts
Applicants0
Permits4
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 96
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 1 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30) · Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success29% (2025)
Average days afield30.1 (2025)
Public land70%
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.