Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 126-8
Wyoming Elk hunt 126-8: Hunt Area 126
Draw odds, permits, seasons, harvest results and a 3D map for Wyoming Elk hunt 126-8, Hunt Area 126.
SeasonAug. 1 - Oct. 15 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success41%
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%9,971 permits / 57 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants57
Permits9,971
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident1 yr
2025 draw pools
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%1,598 permits / 22 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants22
Permits1,598
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 126
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonAug. 1 - Oct. 15 (archery: -) · Oct. 16 - Jan. 31 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success41% (2025)
Average days afield14.6 (2025)
Public land18%
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.