Elk Hunt Area 67, Wigins Fork: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 67 (Wigins Fork) covers 700 square miles in WGFD's Lander Region and is 80.4% public land, most of it national forest (315,737 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 2,224 active hunters took 953 elk here, 42.9% success. The 2026 season table lists 8 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 landWind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it)Area 67Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Lander Region |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Wiggins Fork (635) |
| Size | 700 square miles (447,898 acres) |
| Public land | 80.4% (360,162 acres) |
| Designated wilderness | 160,435 acres |
| Harvest, 2025 | 953 (42.9% of 2,224 active hunters) |
| General license seasons, 2026 | archery only Sep 15 to Sep 30 (Any elk); Oct 1 to Oct 10 (Antlered elk); Oct 11 to Oct 31 (Antlered elk, spikes excluded) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 4, Type 6, Type 7, Type 9 |
| Special archery opens | September 15 |
| Towns in and near it | Dubois |
How much public land is in Elk Area 67?
80.4% of elk Area 67 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 360,162 of 447,898 acres. The largest share is national forest, 315,737 acres or 70.5% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 67 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 315,737 | 70.5% |
| BLM | 26,975 | 6% |
| State trust land | 17,450 | 3.9% |
| Wind River Reservation (as PAD-US maps it) | 15,860 | 3.5% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 17,472 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 10,394 acres next to other public land, 4,217 acres road access or reached from other state land and 2,861 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.
Designated wilderness: Washakie Wilderness (160,392 acres) and Teton Wilderness (43 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).
PAD-US maps 15,860 acres here inside the Wind River Reservation. Tribal land there is not open to hunting on Wyoming licenses; some ground inside the reservation line is private or managed by WGFD and follows its own rules.
WGFD access areas in Elk Area 67
Wildlife Habitat Management Areas: Spence and Moriarity (35,627 acres here) and Kirk Inberg/Kevin Roy (17,281 acres here).
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 67?
WGFD estimates 953 elk were taken in elk Area 67 in 2025: 478 bulls, 15 spikes, 392 cows and 68 calves. 2,224 hunters hunted, and 42.9% of them took an animal. Residents: 1,732 hunters, 40.5% success; nonresidents: 492 hunters, 51% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,224 | 953 | 478 | 15 | 392 | 68 | 42.9% | 17,814 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | 2,496 | 627 | 292 | 4 | 294 | 37 | 25.1% | 21,212 | 33.8 |
| 2023 | 1,808 | 895 | 415 | 23 | 387 | 70 | 49.5% | 13,544 | 15.1 |
| 2022 | 1,996 | 780 | 326 | 16 | 385 | 53 | 39.1% | 13,379 | 17.2 |
| 2021 | 2,066 | 647 | 410 | 4 | 215 | 18 | 31.3% | 14,320 | 22.1 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 4 | 398 | 347 | 181 | 52.2% | 2,701 |
| Type 6 | 450 | 357 | 140 | 39.2% | 2,263 |
| Type 7 | 451 | 357 | 130 | 36.4% | 2,877 |
| Type 9 | 153 | 133 | 35 | 26.3% | 906 |
| General | not limited | 1,313 | 467 | 35.6% | 9,067 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 14 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 67 in 2026?
General license seasons: archery only, September 15 to 30 (any elk); October 1 to 10 (antlered elk); October 11 to 31 (antlered elk, spikes excluded). Special archery seasons open September 15. Every row WGFD prints for Area 67:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 15 to Sep 30 | Any elk | ||
| General | Oct 1 to Oct 10 | Antlered elk | ||
| General | Oct 11 to Oct 31 | Antlered elk, spikes excluded | ||
| Type 4 | Sep 15 to Sep 30 | Nov 1 to Dec 31 | 450 | Antlerless elk |
| Type 6 | Sep 15 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 | 500 | Cow or calf |
| Type 6 | Nov 1 to Nov 30 | Cow or calf valid west of the Wiggins Fork and west of the East Fork downstream from the confluence with the Wiggins Fork | ||
| Type 7 | Sep 15 to Sep 30 | Dec 1 to Dec 31 | 600 | Cow or calf valid west of the Wiggins Fork and west of the East Fork downstream from the confluence with the Wiggins Fork |
| Type 9 also Areas 68, 69 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | 150 | Any elk, archery only |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 11. 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 67?
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 | 18 | 0 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 7 | 0 | not published | |
| Residents | 378 | 442 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 54 | 55 | 55 | 0 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 80 | 124 | not published | |
| Residents | 419 | 424 | not published |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, reduced price, random | 96 | 129 | not published | |
| Residents | 504 | 381 | not published |
| Drawing | Licenses | First-choice applicants | Drawn | Fewest points that drew |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonresidents, regular, random | 3 | 78 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, special, random | 2 | 8 | not published | |
| Residents | 126 | 29 | not published | |
| Nonresidents, regular, preference points | 11 | 90 | 12 | 6 |
| Nonresidents, special, preference points | 8 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
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 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 67?
Highways through the area: US 287 (about 7 miles inside it) and US 26 (about 7 miles inside it). Towns inside: Dubois.
Which elk hunt areas border Area 67?
Elk Area 67 touches 10 other elk hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 59 | Boulder Basin | 393 | 91.1% | 307 (2025) |
| Area 61 | North Greybull River | 385 | 69.3% | 537 (2025) |
| Area 62 | South Greybull River | 256 | 80% | 187 (2025) |
| Area 63 | Wood River-Gooseberry Creek | 366 | 70.1% | 278 (2025) |
| Area 64 | Owl Creek | 1,022 | 34.8% | 197 (2025) |
| Area 68 | Warm Springs | 214 | 85.8% | 206 (2025) |
| Area 69 | Whiskey Mountain | 332 | 93.4% | 115 (2025) |
| Area 70 | Buffalo Fork | 448 | 99.1% | 218 (2025) |
| Area 81 | Spread Creek | 351 | 98.8% | 147 (2025) |
| Area 127 | Crowheart Butte | 3,080 | 0% | 54 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 67?
80.4% of elk Area 67 is public land: 360,162 of its 447,898 acres, the largest share national forest (315,737 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 67?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 42.9%: 2,224 active hunters took 953 elk. In 2024 it was 25.1% (627 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 67 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 15. The earliest regular season row opens September 1 and the latest closes December 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 67?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 4 limited quota hunts for elk Area 67. The largest, Type 7, had 600 licenses and 510 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 67?
Dubois is inside the hunt area.
Is there wilderness in Elk Area 67?
Yes. Washakie Wilderness (160,392 acres) and Teton Wilderness (43 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 elk harvest reports, 2021 to 2025, listed here.
- Seasons, quotas and limitations: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), page 11.
- 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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