40-1Horse Creek · any elk
Wyoming · Elk
Resident draw
36.4%Draw odds, all applicants
147Tags (2026)
404First-choice applicants
34.1%2025 harvest success
Resident applicants draw this hunt at random. Points do not change the odds.
Resident draw
8.3%Draw odds, all applicants
2Tags (2026)
24First-choice applicants
—2025 harvest success
Resident applicants draw this hunt at random. Points do not change the odds.
Nonresident draw
9.9%Draw odds, all applicants
14Tags (2026)
142First-choice applicants
11Preference points that drew every time
34.1%2025 harvest success
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 7 | 86.0% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 0 | 100% * |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 0 | 100% * |
| 15 | 0 | 100% * |
| 16 | 0 | 100% * |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident draw
20.0%Draw odds, all applicants
1Tags (2026)
5First-choice applicants
25Preference points that drew every time
—2025 harvest success
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1 | 100% |
Nonresident special draw
19.2%Draw odds, all applicants
10Tags (2026)
52First-choice applicants
9Preference points that drew every time
34.1%2025 harvest success
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 5 | 100% |
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.