Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 049-1
Hunt Area 49
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 049-1, Hunt Area 49: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonOct. 9 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success44.8%
Est. resident P501 yr
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.
Resident1 yr
2025 draw pools
87.3% first-choice draw
First-choice draw87.3%261 permits / 299 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants299
Permits261
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident10 yrs / 9 pts
2025 draw pools
5.8% regular random; 100% at 9 pts
Special random10.7%3 permits / 28 applicants
Regular random5.8%5 permits / 86 applicants
Preference tierOdds
9 ptsRegular preference100%
10 ptsRegular preference100%
11 ptsRegular preference100%
12 ptsRegular preference100%
13 ptsRegular preference100%
14 ptsRegular preference100%
15 ptsRegular preference100%
16 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw10 yrs / 9 pts
Applicants28
Permits3
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 49
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 9 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30) · Nov. 7 - Dec. 21 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success44.8% (2025)
Average days afield21.9 (2025)
Public land70%
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.