Wyoming elk hunts drawn with 8 to 9 preference points, 2026
In WGFD's 2026 draw, applicants holding 8 to 9 preference points drew elk licenses in 39 elk hunts. Nonresidents, regular licenses: 235 of the 238 who applied for those hunts with that many points drew, in 25 hunts. Nonresidents, special licenses: 73 of the 77 who applied for those hunts with that many points drew, in 21 hunts.
Data updated October 2026. Every figure is WGFD's 2026 draw report, with 2025 beside it. It is what happened in that draw, not a forecast for the next one.
Elk by points: 0 points 1 point 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points 6 points 7 points 8-9 points 10-14 points 15-19 points 20+ points
Nonresidents, regular licenses: which Wyoming elk hunts drew at 8 to 9 preference points in 2026?
25 hunts: 235 of the 238 applicants at that level drew, by WGFD's 2026 draw report. Sorted by the share of them who drew, highest first. "Fewest points that drew" is the lowest level at which WGFD reports anyone in this group drawing the hunt.
| Hunt | Units | Licenses, 2026 | With 8-9 points: drew of applied, 2026 | Fewest points that drew, 2026 | With 8-9 points: drew of applied, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area NaN, type W | Region W | 2,683 | 94 of 94 | 6 | 48 of 48 |
| Area 34, type 1 | 34 | 770 | 29 of 29 | 7 | 18 of 18 |
| Area NaN, type S | Region S | 1,019 | 25 of 25 | 6 | 17 of 17 |
| Area NaN, type E | Region E | 1,025 | 22 of 22 | 3 | 15 of 15 |
| Area 95, type 1 | 95 | 225 | 11 of 11 | 9 | 12 of 13 |
| Area 48, type 1 | 48 | 369 | 8 of 8 | 7 | 7 of 13 |
| Area 7, type 2 | 7 | 492 | 5 of 5 | 4 | |
| Area 41, type 2 | 41 | 68 | 5 of 5 | 9 | |
| Area 98, type 1 | 98 | 350 | 5 of 5 | 6 | 3 of 3 |
| Area 93, type 1 | 93 | 194 | 4 of 4 | 7 | 3 of 3 |
| Area 33, type 1 | 33 | 193 | 2 of 2 | 7 | 2 of 2 |
| Area 36, type 9 | 36 | 75 | 2 of 2 | 3 | 2 of 2 |
| Area 55, type 9 | 55 | 25 | 2 of 2 | 9 | 1 of 1 |
| Area 106, type 1 | 106 | 50 | 2 of 2 | 7 | 1 of 2 |
| Area 116, type 1 | 116 | 100 | 2 of 2 | 7 | 3 of 3 |
| Area 23, type 9 | 23 | 49 | 1 of 1 | 9 | |
| Area 51, type 9 | 51 | 60 | 1 of 1 | 9 | |
| Area 65, type 1 | 65 | 12 | 1 of 1 | 8 | |
| Area 91, type 1 | 91 | 95 | 1 of 1 | 8 | |
| Area 100, type 4 | 100 | 75 | 1 of 1 | 6 | |
| Area 111, type 2 | 111 | 25 | 1 of 1 | 7 | |
| Area 124, type 2 | 124 | 52 | 1 of 1 | 5 | |
| Area 125, type 1 | 125 | 245 | 1 of 1 | 5 | |
| Area 37, type 9 | 37 | 150 | 7 of 9 | 8 | 2 of 2 |
| Area 61, type 9 | 61 | 25 | 2 of 3 | 8 | 1 of 1 |
Nonresidents, special licenses: which Wyoming elk hunts drew at 8 to 9 preference points in 2026?
21 hunts: 73 of the 77 applicants at that level drew, by WGFD's 2026 draw report. Sorted by the share of them who drew, highest first. "Fewest points that drew" is the lowest level at which WGFD reports anyone in this group drawing the hunt.
| Hunt | Units | Licenses, 2026 | With 8-9 points: drew of applied, 2026 | Fewest points that drew, 2026 | With 8-9 points: drew of applied, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 41, type 1 | 41 | 244 | 10 of 10 | 8 | 5 of 5 |
| Area 34, type 1 | 34 | 770 | 7 of 7 | 6 | 1 of 1 |
| Area 49, type 1 | 49 | 291 | 6 of 6 | 7 | 6 of 6 |
| Area 40, type 1 | 40 | 171 | 5 of 5 | 9 | 5 of 5 |
| Area 35, type 9 | 35 | 73 | 3 of 3 | 9 | |
| Area 45, type 1 | 45 | 284 | 3 of 3 | 9 | |
| Area 48, type 1 | 48 | 369 | 3 of 3 | 4 | 8 of 8 |
| Area 61, type 9 | 61 | 25 | 3 of 3 | 8 | |
| Area NaN, type W | Region W | 2,683 | 3 of 3 | 4 | 1 of 1 |
| Area 19, type 2 | 19 | 173 | 2 of 2 | 8 | |
| Area 40, type 9 | 40 | 75 | 2 of 2 | 7 | 1 of 1 |
| Area 41, type 9 | 41 | 98 | 2 of 2 | 9 | 1 of 1 |
| Area 51, type 9 | 51 | 60 | 2 of 2 | 5 | 1 of 1 |
| Area 6, type 1 | 6 | 45 | 1 of 1 | 7 | |
| Area 11, type 2 | 11 | 99 | 1 of 1 | 1 | |
| Area 23, type 1 | 23 | 138 | 1 of 1 | 7 | |
| Area 55, type 9 | 55 | 25 | 1 of 1 | 9 | |
| Area 95, type 1 | 95 | 225 | 1 of 1 | 5 | 2 of 2 |
| Area 117, type 1 | 117 | 394 | 8 of 9 | 8 | 9 of 9 |
| Area 39, type 1 | 39 | 171 | 6 of 7 | 9 | 5 of 5 |
| Area 100, type 2 | 100 | 99 | 3 of 5 | 8 | 5 of 5 |
How does Wyoming's draw use points?
WGFD gives a preference point drawing advantage for nonresident antelope, deer and elk and for resident and nonresident moose; Chapter 44 allocates not less than 75% of nonresident special and regular licenses to a preference point drawing and up to 25% to a random drawing, applicants with the most points are selected first, and residents draw antelope, deer and elk by random drawing with no points.
Where do these numbers come from?
- 2026_DemandReport_Antelope_NR_Random
- 2026_DemandReport_Antelope_NR_Special_Random
- 2026_DemandReport_Antelope_Resident
- 2026_DemandReport_Antelope_NR_PP
- 2026_DemandReport_Antelope_NR_Special_PP
- 2026_DemandReport_Antelope_DoeFawn_NR
- 2026_DemandReport_Antelope_DoeFawn_Resident
- 2026_DemandReport_Deer_NR_Random
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