Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 045-9
Hunt Area 45
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 045-9, Hunt Area 45: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonSep. 1 - Sep. 30 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success20.6%
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
31% first-choice draw
First-choice draw31%140 permits / 452 applicants
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs
Applicants452
Permits140
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident15 yrs / 14 pts
2025 draw pools
2.4% regular random; 100% at 14 pts
Special random4.6%3 permits / 65 applicants
Regular random2.4%4 permits / 164 applicants
Preference tierOdds
13 ptsRegular preference33.3%
14 ptsRegular preference100%
15 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw15 yrs / 14 pts
Applicants65
Permits3
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 45
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 success20.6% (2025)
Average days afield52.1 (2025)
Public land80%
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.