Elk Hunt Area 24, Green Mountain: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 24 (Green Mountain) covers 679 square miles in WGFD's Lander Region and is 90.7% public land, most of it BLM (359,074 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 420 active hunters took 216 elk here, 51.4% 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.
BLMState trust landArea 24Neighboring areasLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Lander Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Green Mountain (638) |
| Size | 679 square miles (434,425 acres) |
| Public land | 90.7% (394,143 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 216 (51.4% of 420 active hunters) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 1, Type 4, Type 5 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Bairoil and Jeffrey City |
How much public land is in Elk Area 24?
90.7% of elk Area 24 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 394,143 of 434,425 acres. The largest share is BLM, 359,074 acres or 82.7% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 24 |
|---|---|---|
| BLM | 359,074 | 82.7% |
| State trust land | 35,069 | 8.1% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 35,145 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 25,635 acres next to other public land and 9,510 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.
WGFD access areas in Elk Area 24
Walk-In Hunting: 3 areas covering 6,952 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 24?
WGFD estimates 216 elk were taken in elk Area 24 in 2025: 116 bulls, 2 spikes, 92 cows and 6 calves. 420 hunters hunted, and 51.4% of them took an animal. Residents: 347 hunters, 51% success; nonresidents: 73 hunters, 53.4% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 420 | 216 | 116 | 2 | 92 | 6 | 51.4% | 3,216 | 14.9 |
| 2024 | 422 | 251 | 124 | 0 | 110 | 17 | 59.5% | 2,916 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | 415 | 202 | 96 | 21 | 83 | 2 | 48.7% | 3,553 | 17.6 |
| 2022 | 386 | 197 | 99 | 4 | 74 | 20 | 51% | 2,851 | 14.5 |
| 2021 | 382 | 184 | 78 | 2 | 85 | 19 | 48.2% | 2,786 | 15.1 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | 203 | 199 | 133 | 66.8% | 1,788 |
| Type 4 | 74 | 64 | 30 | 46.9% | 314 |
| Type 5 | 176 | 157 | 53 | 33.8% | 1,114 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 10 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 24 in 2026?
No general license season; every license here is limited quota. Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 24:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 14 | 200 | Any elk |
| Type 4 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Oct 14 | 75 | Antlerless elk |
| Type 5 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Nov 1 to Nov 30 | 175 | Antlerless elk; also valid in Area 128 |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 4. 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 24?
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 | 2 | 169 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 2 | 72 | not published | |
| Residents | 156 | 1,157 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 9 | 179 | 10 | 17 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 6 | 79 | 7 | 16 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 2 | 22 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 1 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 63 | 91 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 8 | 30 | 8 | 3 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 6 | 9 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 3 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 147 | 137 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 21 | 30 | 21 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 9 | 0 | 0 |
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 24?
Highways through the area: WY 789 (about 14 miles inside it), US 287 (about 14 miles inside it) and WY 73 (about 5 miles inside it). Towns inside: Bairoil and Jeffrey City.
Which elk hunt areas border Area 24?
Elk Area 24 touches 5 other elk hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 22 | Ferris | 325 | 87.6% | 123 (2025) |
| Area 25 | South Pass | 1,213 | 83.6% | 250 (2025) |
| Area 100 | Steamboat | 3,735 | 72.6% | 425 (2025) |
| Area 118 | Shamrock Hills | 1,093 | 66.4% | 112 (2025) |
| Area 128 | Muskrat | 2,198 | 80.4% | 109 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 24?
90.7% of elk Area 24 is public land: 394,143 of its 434,425 acres, the largest share BLM (359,074 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 24?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 51.4%: 420 active hunters took 216 elk. In 2024 it was 59.5% (251 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 24 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 and the latest closes November 30, 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 24?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 3 limited quota hunts for elk Area 24. The largest, Type 5, had 186 licenses and 176 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 24?
Bairoil and Jeffrey City are inside the hunt area.
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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 4.
- 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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