Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 098-1
Hunt Area 98
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 098-1, Hunt Area 98: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonSep. 20 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 19)
Total permits—
Harvest success48.4%
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
99.3% first-choice draw
First-choice draw99.3%294 permits / 296 applicants
Estimated P50 draw1 yr
Applicants296
Permits294
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident6 yrs / 5 pts
2025 draw pools
5.9% regular random; 100% at 5 pts
Special random38.5%5 permits / 13 applicants
Regular random5.9%8 permits / 136 applicants
Preference tierOdds
5 ptsRegular preference100%
6 ptsRegular preference100%
7 ptsRegular preference100%
8 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw6 yrs / 5 pts
Applicants13
Permits5
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 98
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonSep. 20 - Oct. 31 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 19) · Nov. 1 - Nov. 30 (archery: -) · Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 (archery: -)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success48.4% (2025)
Average days afield16.6 (2025)
Public land75%
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.