116-1North Black Hills · any elk
Wyoming · Elk
Resident draw
Resident applicants draw this hunt at random. Points do not change the odds.
Resident draw
Resident applicants draw this hunt at random. Points do not change the odds.
Nonresident draw
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 67.3% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 0 | 100% * |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 0 | 100% * |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident special draw
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 53.3% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
Nonresident special draw
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 0 | 100% * |
| 8 | 0 | 100% * |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
First-choice applicants. Residents draw elk, deer and antelope purely at random; nonresidents, and residents for moose and bighorn sheep, draw 75% of licenses by preference point and 25% at random. Nonresident special is WGFD's separate higher-fee draw with its own quota. Source: Wyoming Game and Fish Department draw and harvest reports. Verify boundaries, dates and rules with the agency before you apply.