Deer Hunt Area 111, Elk Fork: harvest, draw results and public land
Deer Hunt Area 111 (Elk Fork) covers 431 square miles in WGFD's Cody Region and is 88.6% public land, most of it national forest (209,904 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates hunters took 206 mule deer (42.8% success for 481 mule deer hunters) and 15 white-tailed deer here. The 2026 season table lists 3 license rows here, including general license seasons.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WGFD reports for 2021 to 2025. Seasons: WGFD Commission Chapter 6, final April 2026. Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports. Land: PAD-US 4.1 and the Office of State Lands, read 2026-10-18.
National forestBLMState trust landBureau of ReclamationOther public (state parks, military)Area 111Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Cody Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Upper Shoshone (215); white-tailed deer: Bighorn Basin |
| Size | 431 square miles (276,083 acres) |
| Public land | 88.6% (244,556 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 117,943 acres |
| Deer harvested, 2025 | 206 mule deer, 15 white-tailed deer |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Nov 10 (Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Cody |
How much public land is in Deer Area 111?
88.6% of deer Area 111 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 244,556 of 276,083 acres. The largest share is national forest, 209,904 acres or 76% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 111 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 209,904 | 76% |
| BLM | 25,888 | 9.4% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | 6,142 | 2.2% |
| State trust land | 2,622 | 0.9% |
| Other public (state parks, military) | 39 | under 0.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 2,648 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 1,922 acres next to other public land and 726 acres road access or reached from other state land. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
Designated wilderness: Washakie Wilderness (67,056 acres) and North Absaroka Wilderness (50,887 acres). A nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area must be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
WGFD access areas in Deer Area 111
Public Access Areas: North Fork Shoshone River-Big Creek (318 acres here), North Fork Shoshone River-Rivers Rest (97 acres here), North Fork Shoshone River-Wapiti (49 acres here) and North Fork Shoshone River-Trout Creek (40 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 1 area covering 79 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD deer hunt areas (2026)) from USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Access areas: WGFD's WHMA, PAA, HMA and Walk-In boundaries. Wilderness: USFS wilderness boundaries as WGFD publishes them.
How many deer are harvested in Deer Area 111?
WGFD reports mule deer and white-tailed deer separately. Mule deer, 2025: 481 active hunters took 206 (206 bucks), 42.8% success. White-tailed deer, 2025: 110 active hunters took 15 (9 bucks), 13.6% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 481 | 206 | 206 | 0 | 0 | 42.8% | 1,856 | 9.0 |
| 2024 | 401 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 25.7% | 1,686 | 16.4 |
| 2023 | 243 | 69 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 28.4% | 967 | 14.0 |
| 2022 | 316 | 78 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 24.7% | 1,254 | 16.1 |
| 2021 | 319 | 121 | 121 | 0 | 0 | 37.9% | 1,362 | 11.3 |
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bucks | Does | Fawns | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 13.6% | 214 | 14.3 |
| 2024 | 69 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 14.5% | 136 | 13.6 |
| 2023 | 56 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 17.9% | 250 | 25.0 |
| 2022 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.1% | 225 | 75.0 |
| 2021 | 83 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7.2% | 260 | 43.3 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 40% | 58 |
| General | not limited | 471 | 202 | 42.9% | 1,798 |
Source: WGFD 2025 deer harvest report, page 17 of the PDF; earlier years from 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. An active hunter is one who hunted; the mule deer and white-tailed deer tables each count their own hunters, so they are not added together. Days per animal is worked out from WGFD's own two figures.
When is deer season in Deer Area 111 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to November 10 (antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 111:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 also Area 110 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 1 to Nov 20 | 25 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer |
| Type 8 also Area 110 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Dec 31 | 100 | Doe or fawn white-tailed deer |
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Nov 10 | Antlered mule deer or any white-tailed deer |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 12. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
What did the 2026 draw look like in Deer Area 111?
From WGFD's 2026 initial drawing demand reports: each limited quota hunt's licenses, its first-choice applicants in each drawing, how many were drawn in the preference point drawings, and the fewest points that drew. WGFD does not publish how many drew in the random drawings. The rules for points and the deadlines are on the Wyoming draw page.
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 0 | 18 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 3 | not published | |
| Residents | 20 | 318 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 1 | 19 | 1 | 15 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 65 | 5 | not published | |
| Residents | 78 | 31 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region F general license. In the 2026 draw it had 650 licenses; 778 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 324 were drawn.
Source: WGFD 2026 deer demand report, nonresident preference point drawing and the other 2026 demand reports on WGFD's draw results page. Applicants who miss in a nonresident preference point drawing go on to the random drawing, so one person can be counted in both. A license valid in more than one area is listed under the first area WGFD prints for it.
How do you get to Deer Area 111?
Highways through the area: US 14 (about 25 miles inside it), US 16 (about 25 miles inside it) and US 20 (about 25 miles inside it). Nearby: Cody (4 miles).
Which deer hunt areas border Area 111?
Deer Area 111 touches 6 other deer hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 106 | Crandall-Sunlight | 488 | 97.6% | 228 (2025) |
| Area 109 | Bald Ridge | 206 | 58.3% | 71 (2025) |
| Area 110 | Grinnell | 392 | 99.8% | 209 (2025) |
| Area 112 | Ishawooa | 227 | 85% | 340 (2025) |
| Area 113 | Boulder | 397 | 49.4% | 304 (2025) |
| Area 115 | Thorofare | 329 | 99.9% | 0 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Deer Area 111?
88.6% of deer Area 111 is public land: 244,556 of its 276,083 acres, the largest share national forest (209,904 acres). Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data.
How many deer are harvested in Deer Area 111?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 206 mule deer and 15 white-tailed deer were taken in deer Area 111. In 2024 the mule deer estimate was 103.
When does deer season open in Deer Area 111 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes December 31, by WGFD Commission Chapter 6. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
How many licenses were in the 2026 draw for Deer Area 111?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 2 limited quota hunts for deer Area 111. The largest, Type 8, had 143 licenses and 36 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Deer Area 111?
No town is inside it. The nearest is Cody (4 miles).
Is there wilderness in Deer Area 111?
Yes. Washakie Wilderness (67,056 acres) and North Absaroka Wilderness (50,887 acres) lie inside it. Wyoming law requires a nonresident hunting big game in a designated wilderness area to be accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide (W.S. 23-2-401).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD deer harvest reports (mule deer and white-tailed deer tables), 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 6 (final, April 2026), page 12.
- Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports; deadlines and fees on the Wyoming draw page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD deer hunt areas (2026). Public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (federal land) and the Office of State Lands and Investments (state trust land). Highways and towns: Census TIGER/Line 2024 and the 2024 Gazetteer.
FilledTag is not part of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from WGFD and the other agencies named, or measured by FilledTag from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag. WGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.
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