Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 038-1
Hunt Area 38
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 038-1, Hunt Area 38: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonOct. 10 - Oct. 31 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success32.5%
Est. resident P505 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.
Resident5 yrs
2025 draw pools
15.3% first-choice draw
First-choice draw15.3%81 permits / 529 applicants
Estimated P50 draw5 yrs
Applicants529
Permits81
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident16 yrs / 15 pts
2025 draw pools
0.6% regular random; 100% at 15 pts
Special random1.7%1 permits / 59 applicants
Regular random0.6%2 permits / 338 applicants
Preference tierOdds
14 ptsRegular preference33.3%
15 ptsRegular preference100%
16 ptsRegular preference100%
17 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw16 yrs / 15 pts
Applicants59
Permits1
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 38
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 10 - Oct. 31 (archery: -) · Nov. 1 - Nov. 15 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success32.5% (2025)
Average days afield23 (2025)
Public land75%
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.