Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 056-7
Hunt Area 56
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 056-7, Hunt Area 56: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
Season- (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success35.3%
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
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%172 permits / 44 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants44
Permits172
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident1 yr
2025 draw pools
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%31 permits / 5 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants5
Permits31
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 56
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
Season- (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30) · Sep. 1 - Dec. 21 (archery: -) · Jan. 1 - Jan. 15 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success35.3% (2025)
Average days afield17.1 (2025)
Public land87%
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.