Elk Hunt Area 113, Rochelle Hills: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 113 (Rochelle Hills) covers 860 square miles in WGFD's Casper Region and is 54.2% public land, most of it national forest (256,395 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 401 active hunters took 349 elk here, 87% success. The 2026 season table lists 3 license rows here.
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 113Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Casper Region (also Sheridan) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Rochelle Hills (344) |
| Size | 860 square miles (550,160 acres) |
| Public land | 54.2% (298,373 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 349 (87% of 401 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 3, Type 8 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Wright |
How much public land is in Elk Area 113?
54.2% of elk Area 113 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 298,373 of 550,160 acres. The largest share is national forest, 256,395 acres or 46.6% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 113 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 256,395 | 46.6% |
| State trust land | 34,992 | 6.4% |
| BLM | 6,986 | 1.3% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 35,120 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 22,185 acres road access or reached from other state land, 11,169 acres next to other public land and 1,766 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.
WGFD access areas in Elk Area 113
Hunter Management Area: Cheyenne River (3,577 acres here). Walk-In Hunting: 3 areas covering 7,121 acres of private land enrolled in WGFD's Access Yes program.
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 113?
WGFD estimates 349 elk were taken in elk Area 113 in 2025: 42 bulls, 45 spikes, 209 cows and 53 calves. 401 hunters hunted, and 87% of them took an animal. Residents: 309 hunters, 83.5% success; nonresidents: 92 hunters, 98.9% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 401 | 349 | 42 | 45 | 209 | 53 | 87% | 2,098 | 6.0 |
| 2024 | 140 | 122 | 0 | 23 | 87 | 12 | 87.1% | 412 | 3.4 |
| 2023 | 196 | 154 | 45 | 32 | 75 | 2 | 78.6% | 772 | 5.0 |
| 2022 | 190 | 145 | 59 | 15 | 69 | 2 | 76.3% | 788 | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 145 | 122 | 54 | 0 | 61 | 7 | 84.1% | 754 | 6.2 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 55 | 53 | 42 | 79.2% | 390 |
| Type 3 | 150 | 148 | 129 | 87.2% | 596 |
| Type 8 | 279 | 218 | 178 | 81.7% | 1,112 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 19 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 113 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 113:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 5 to Nov 30 | 50 | Any elk |
| Type 3 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 5 to Dec 31 | 150 | Spike or antlerless elk |
| Type 8 | Aug 15 to Jan 31 | Unlimited | Cow or calf valid on private land |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 20. 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 113?
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 | 144 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 0 | 74 | not published | |
| Residents | 18 | 741 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 3 | 147 | 3 | 19 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 2 | 76 | 2 | 17 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 4 | 24 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 2 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 126 | 220 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 14 | 40 | 16 | 3 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | no limit | 11 | not published | |
| Residents | no limit | 25 | not published |
Source: WGFD 2026 elk 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. On some rows WGFD prints more licenses drawn than the quota; they are shown as printed.
How do you get to Elk Area 113?
Highways through the area: WY 59 (about 23 miles inside it) and WY 450 (about 11 miles inside it). Nearby: Wright (2 miles).
Which elk hunt areas border Area 113?
Elk Area 113 touches 3 other elk hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 123 | Black Thunder | 626 | 32.5% | 266 (2025) |
| Area 126 | Lost Springs | 5,489 | 18% | 367 (2025) |
| Area 129 | Non-Herd Unit | 7,750 | 18.3% | 1,087 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 113?
54.2% of elk Area 113 is public land: 298,373 of its 550,160 acres, the largest share national forest (256,395 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 113?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 87%: 401 active hunters took 349 elk. In 2024 it was 87.1% (122 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 113 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 113?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for elk Area 113. The largest, Type 3, had 154 licenses and 288 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 113?
No town is inside it. The nearest is Wright (2 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 20.
- 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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