Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 097-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 097-1: Hunt Area 97
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 097-1, Hunt Area 97.
SeasonSep. 20 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 19)
Total permits—
Harvest success41.8%
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%210 permits / 102 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants102
Permits210
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident7 yrs / 6 pts
2025 draw pools
11.3% regular random; 100% at 6 pts
Special random100%4 permits / 2 applicants
Regular random11.3%6 permits / 53 applicants
Preference tierOdds
6 ptsRegular preference100%
7 ptsRegular preference100%
8 ptsRegular preference100%
9 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw7 yrs / 6 pts
Applicants2
Permits4
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 97
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonSep. 20 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 19) · Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success41.8% (2025)
Average days afield20.6 (2025)
Public land75%
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.