40-9Horse Creek · any elk, archery onl…
Wyoming · Elk
Resident draw
63.6%Draw odds, all applicants
63Tags (2026)
99First-choice applicants
25.7%2025 harvest success
Resident applicants draw this hunt at random. Points do not change the odds.
Nonresident draw
17.5%Draw odds, all applicants
7Tags (2026)
40First-choice applicants
12Preference points that drew every time
25.7%2025 harvest success
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 5 | 100% |
| 13 | 0 | 100% * |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
* No applicants at that level; odds inferred from the levels around it.
Nonresident special draw
38.5%Draw odds, all applicants
5Tags (2026)
13First-choice applicants
7Preference points that drew every time
25.7%2025 harvest success
Odds by preference points (2026 draw)
| Preference points | Applicants | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 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.