Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 051-2
Hunt Area 51
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 051-2, Hunt Area 51: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonOct. 1 - Nov. 5 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success27.5%
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
41.5% first-choice draw
First-choice draw41.5%34 permits / 82 applicants
Estimated P50 draw2 yrs
Applicants82
Permits34
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident8 yrs / 7 pts
2025 draw pools
0% regular random; 100% at 7 pts
Special random0%0 permits / 1 applicants
Regular random0%0 permits / 8 applicants
Preference tierOdds
7 ptsRegular preference100%
8 ptsRegular preference100%
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 draw8 yrs / 7 pts
Applicants1
Permits0
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 51
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 1 - Nov. 5 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success27.5% (2025)
Average days afield69.3 (2025)
Public land100%
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.