Wyoming · Elk · Hunt 118-1
Hunt Area 118
Official-source planning data for Wyoming Elk hunt 118-1, Hunt Area 118: seasons, permits, draw and harvest details, sources and 3D map links.
SeasonOct. 22 - Nov. 12 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Total permits—
Harvest success66.7%
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
29.2% first-choice draw
First-choice draw29.2%56 permits / 192 applicants
Estimated P50 draw3 yrs
Applicants192
Permits56
Draw systemPreference + random
Nonresident16 yrs / 15 pts
2025 draw pools
1.7% regular random; 100% at 16 pts
Special random4.2%1 permits / 24 applicants
Regular random1.7%1 permits / 58 applicants
Preference tierOdds
15 ptsRegular preference66.7%
16 ptsRegular preference100%
17 ptsRegular preference100%
18 ptsRegular preference100%
Estimated P50 draw16 yrs / 15 pts
Applicants24
Permits1
Draw systemPreference + random
Hunt details
Hunt nameHunt Area 118
SpeciesElk
WeaponAny Legal Weapon
SeasonOct. 22 - Nov. 12 (archery: Sep. 1 - Sep. 30)
Planning year2026
Total permitsNot published in dataset
Resident permitsNot published in dataset
Nonresident permitsNot published in dataset
Harvest success66.7% (2025)
Average days afield10.9 (2025)
Public land70%
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.