Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 116-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 116-1: Hunt Area 116
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 116-1, Hunt Area 116.
SeasonOct. 15 - Dec. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success45.3%
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%84 permits / 62 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants62
Permits84
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident7 yrs / 6 pts
2025 draw pools
1.7% regular random; 100% at 7 pts
Special random12.5%1 permits / 8 applicants
Regular random1.7%2 permits / 119 applicants
Preference tierOdds
6 ptsRegular preference66.7%
7 ptsRegular preference100%
8 ptsRegular preference100%
9 ptsRegular preference100%
10 ptsRegular preference100%
11 ptsRegular preference100%
12 ptsRegular preference100%
13 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw7 yrs / 6 pts
Applicants8
Permits1
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 116
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 15 - Dec. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success45.3% (2025)
Average days afield13.8 (2025)
Public land21%
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.