Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 055-1
Hunt Area 55
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 055-1, Hunt Area 55: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonOct. 1 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success54.5%
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
25.5% first-choice draw
First-choice draw25.5%50 permits / 196 applicants
Estimated P50 draw3 yrs
Applicants196
Permits50
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident17 yrs / 16 pts
2025 draw pools
1.4% regular random; 100% at 17 pts
Special random5.6%1 permits / 18 applicants
Regular random1.4%1 permits / 69 applicants
Preference tierOdds
16 ptsRegular preference50%
17 ptsRegular preference100%
18 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw17 yrs / 16 pts
Applicants18
Permits1
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 55
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 1 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success54.5% (2025)
Average days afield14.2 (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.