Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 078-6
Hunt Area 78
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 078-6, Hunt Area 78: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonAug. 15 - Sep. 25 (archery: -)
Total permits—
Harvest success32.8%
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
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%156 permits / 70 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants70
Permits156
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident1 yr
2025 draw pools
100% first-choice draw
First-choice draw100%28 permits / 13 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants13
Permits28
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 78
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonAug. 15 - Sep. 25 (archery: -) · Sep. 26 - Jan. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 25)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success32.8% (2025)
Average days afield27.4 (2025)
Public land10%
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.