Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 117-1
Wyoming Elk hunt 117-1: Hunt Area 117
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 117-1, Hunt Area 117.
SeasonOct. 15 - Nov. 30 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success61%
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
54.7% first-choice draw
First-choice draw54.7%330 permits / 603 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants603
Permits330
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident9 yrs / 8 pts
2025 draw pools
4.2% regular random; 100% at 8 pts
Special random8.1%5 permits / 62 applicants
Regular random4.2%8 permits / 192 applicants
Preference tierOdds
7 ptsRegular preference15.4%
8 ptsRegular preference100%
9 ptsRegular preference100%
10 ptsRegular preference100%
11 ptsRegular preference100%
12 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw9 yrs / 8 pts
Applicants62
Permits5
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 117
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 15 - Nov. 30 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30) · Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success61% (2025)
Average days afield20.5 (2025)
Public land23%
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.