Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 040-1
Hunt Area 40
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 040-1, Hunt Area 40: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonOct. 15 - Nov. 4 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success34.1%
Est. resident P502 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.
Resident2 yrs
2025 draw pools
32% first-choice draw
First-choice draw32%147 permits / 459 applicants
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs
Applicants459
Permits147
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident12 yrs / 11 pts
2025 draw pools
1.9% regular random; 100% at 11 pts
Special random4.3%2 permits / 46 applicants
Regular random1.9%3 permits / 154 applicants
Preference tierOdds
10 ptsRegular preference44.4%
11 ptsRegular preference100%
12 ptsRegular preference100%
13 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw12 yrs / 11 pts
Applicants46
Permits2
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 40
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 15 - Nov. 4 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success34.1% (2025)
Average days afield21 (2025)
Public land85%
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.