Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 016-2
Hunt Area 16
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 016-2, Hunt Area 16: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonNov. 1 - Nov. 30 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success68.6%
Est. resident P506 yrs
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.
Resident6 yrs
2025 draw pools
10.9% first-choice draw
First-choice draw10.9%77 permits / 703 applicants
Estimated P50 draw6 yrs
Applicants703
Permits77
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident19 yrs / 18 pts
2025 draw pools
0.4% regular random; 100% at 19 pts
Special random2.3%1 permits / 43 applicants
Regular random0.4%2 permits / 452 applicants
Preference tierOdds
18 ptsRegular preference55.6%
19 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw19 yrs / 18 pts
Applicants43
Permits1
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 16
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonNov. 1 - Nov. 30 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30) · Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success68.6% (2025)
Average days afield34.5 (2025)
Public land50%
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.