Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 116-8
Wyoming Elk hunt 116-8: Hunt Area 116
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 116-8, Hunt Area 116.
SeasonAug. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success33%
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%9,991 permits / 54 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants54
Permits9,991
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident1 yr
2025 draw pools
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%1,600 permits / 0 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants0
Permits1,600
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 116
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonAug. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success33% (2025)
Average days afield26.2 (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.