Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 097-6
Wyoming Elk hunt 097-6: Hunt Area 97
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 097-6, Hunt Area 97.
SeasonSep. 20 - Nov. 30 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 19)
Total permits—
Harvest success22.1%
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%168 permits / 133 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants133
Permits168
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident1 yr
2025 draw pools
74.4% first-choice draw
First-choice draw74.4%32 permits / 43 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants43
Permits32
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 97
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonSep. 20 - Nov. 30 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 19)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success22.1% (2025)
Average days afield35.7 (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.