Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 117-8
Wyoming Elk hunt 117-8: Hunt Area 117
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 117-8, Hunt Area 117.
SeasonAug. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success42.7%
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%9,944 permits / 66 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants66
Permits9,944
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident1 yr
2025 draw pools
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%1,597 permits / 39 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants39
Permits1,597
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 117
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 success42.7% (2025)
Average days afield21.1 (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.