Elk Hunt Area 103, Raymond Mountain: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 103 (Raymond Mountain) covers 265 square miles in WGFD's Green River Region and is 76.5% public land, most of it BLM (72,841 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 862 active hunters took 308 elk here, 35.7% success. The 2026 season table lists 5 license rows here, including general license seasons.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WGFD reports for 2021 to 2025. Seasons: WGFD Commission Chapter 7, 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 landArea 103Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Green River Region (also Jackson) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | West Green River (428) |
| Size | 265 square miles (169,457 acres) |
| Public land | 76.5% (129,611 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 308 (35.7% of 862 active hunters) |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Oct 24 (Any elk); Oct 25 to Nov 30 (Antlerless elk) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Cokeville and Afton |
How much public land is in Elk Area 103?
76.5% of elk Area 103 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 129,611 of 169,457 acres. The largest share is BLM, 72,841 acres or 43% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 103 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 72,841 | 43% |
| National forest | 42,686 | 25.2% |
| State trust land | 14,084 | 8.3% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 14,222 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 10,630 acres next to other public land, 3,026 acres road access or reached from other state land and 566 acres no known public access. State trust land is open to hunting where it can be reached legally, but not to camping or open fires.
Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's hunt area boundary (WGFD elk hunt areas) 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 elk are harvested in Elk Area 103?
WGFD estimates 308 elk were taken in elk Area 103 in 2025: 87 bulls, 30 spikes, 138 cows and 53 calves. 862 hunters hunted, and 35.7% of them took an animal. Residents: 736 hunters, 33% success; nonresidents: 126 hunters, 51.6% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 862 | 308 | 87 | 30 | 138 | 53 | 35.7% | 4,603 | 14.9 |
| 2024 | 819 | 296 | 103 | 13 | 152 | 28 | 36.1% | 4,744 | 16.0 |
| 2023 | 771 | 310 | 118 | 14 | 147 | 31 | 40.2% | 4,330 | 14.0 |
| 2022 | 587 | 283 | 116 | 30 | 110 | 27 | 48.2% | 3,264 | 11.5 |
| 2021 | 622 | 299 | 129 | 12 | 123 | 35 | 48.1% | 3,615 | 12.1 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 6 | 251 | 199 | 92 | 46.2% | 941 |
| General | not limited | 714 | 216 | 30.3% | 3,662 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 18 of the PDF; earlier years from 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. WGFD counts a hunter as active if he hunted. Days per animal is worked out from WGFD's own two figures. A bull, in WGFD's tables, is a branch-antlered bull; spikes are counted apart.
When is elk season in Elk Area 103 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to 24 (any elk); October 25 to November 30 (antlerless elk). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 103:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 24 | Any elk | |
| General | Oct 25 to Nov 30 | Antlerless elk | ||
| Type 6 | Aug 15 to Aug 31 | 250 | Cow or calf valid on or within one-half (1/2) mile of irrigated land | |
| Type 6 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Dec 7 | Cow or calf | |
| Type 6 | Dec 15 to Jan 31 | Cow or calf |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 18. WGFD can change a season by emergency rule: check WGFD's regulations page before you go.
What did the 2026 draw look like in Elk Area 103?
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, reduced price, random | 40 | 162 | not published | |
| Residents | 210 | 205 | not published |
Nonresidents hunt the general license here on WGFD's Region W general license. In the 2026 draw it had 2,683 licenses; 5,652 nonresidents put it first in the regular preference point drawing and 1,208 were drawn.
Source: WGFD 2026 elk demand report, nonresident reduced price 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.
How do you get to Elk Area 103?
Highways through the area: WY 89 (about 19 miles inside it), US 89 (about 13 miles inside it) and US 30 (about 10 miles inside it). Nearby: Cokeville (on the line) and Afton (12 miles).
Which elk hunt areas border Area 103?
Elk Area 103 touches 2 other elk hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 91 | Salt River | 465 | 60.5% | 516 (2025) |
| Area 104 | Lincoln | 676 | 71.2% | 588 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 103?
76.5% of elk Area 103 is public land: 129,611 of its 169,457 acres, the largest share BLM (72,841 acres). Measured by FilledTag inside WGFD's boundary from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data.
What is the hunter success in Elk Area 103?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 35.7%: 862 active hunters took 308 elk. In 2024 it was 36.1% (296 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 103 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens August 15 and the latest closes January 31, by WGFD Commission Chapter 7. Each license type has its own dates and limitations, listed on this page.
How many licenses were in the 2026 draw for Elk Area 103?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for elk Area 103. Type 6 had 250 licenses and 367 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 103?
No town is inside it. The nearest are Cokeville (on the line) and Afton (12 miles).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters and days: WGFD elk harvest reports, 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 18.
- Draw: WGFD 2026 demand reports; deadlines and fees on the Wyoming draw page.
- Hunt area boundary: WGFD elk hunt areas. 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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