Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 038-9
Hunt Area 38
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 038-9, Hunt Area 38: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonSep. 1 - Sep. 30 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success38.9%
Est. resident P503 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.
Resident3 yrs
2025 draw pools
25.8% first-choice draw
First-choice draw25.8%210 permits / 813 applicants
Estimated P50 draw3 yrs
Applicants813
Permits210
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident16 yrs / 15 pts
2025 draw pools
1.8% regular random; 100% at 15 pts
Special random3.9%4 permits / 102 applicants
Regular random1.8%6 permits / 330 applicants
Preference tierOdds
15 ptsRegular preference100%
16 ptsRegular preference100%
17 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw16 yrs / 15 pts
Applicants102
Permits4
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 38
SpeciesElk
WeaponArchery
SeasonSep. 1 - Sep. 30 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success38.9% (2025)
Average days afield28.7 (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.