Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 117-6
Wyoming Elk hunt 117-6: Hunt Area 117
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 117-6, Hunt Area 117.
SeasonOct. 15 - Jan. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success28.9%
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
50.4% first-choice draw
First-choice draw50.4%121 permits / 240 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants240
Permits121
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident5 yrs
2025 draw pools
15.9% first-choice draw
First-choice draw15.9%23 permits / 145 applicants
Estimated P50 draw5 yrs
Applicants145
Permits23
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 117
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 15 - Jan. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success28.9% (2025)
Average days afield44.1 (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.