Elk Hunt Area 92, Piney-Horse Creek: harvest, draw results and public land
Elk Hunt Area 92 (Piney-Horse Creek) covers 658 square miles in WGFD's Pinedale Region and is 54.7% public land, most of it national forest (136,680 acres), measured from USGS PAD-US 4.1 and Office of State Lands data. WGFD's 2025 harvest report estimates 1,271 active hunters took 497 elk here, 39.1% success. The 2026 season table lists 4 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 92Neighboring areasWGFD access areaLakeHighway
| WGFD region | Pinedale Region (also Jackson) |
|---|---|
| Herd unit | Piney (106) |
| Size | 658 square miles (421,177 acres) |
| Public land | 54.7% (230,542 acres) |
| Harvest, 2025 | 497 (39.1% of 1,271 active hunters) |
| General license seasons, 2026 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 (Any elk); Nov 1 to Nov 20 (Antlerless elk) |
| Limited quota license types, 2026 | Type 6 |
| Special archery opens | September 1 |
| Towns in and near it | Daniel, Pinedale, Marbleton and Big Piney |
How much public land is in Elk Area 92?
54.7% of elk Area 92 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 230,542 of 421,177 acres. The largest share is national forest, 136,680 acres or 32.5% of the area.
| Manager | Acres | Share of Area 92 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 136,680 | 32.5% |
| BLM | 79,463 | 18.9% |
| State trust land | 14,399 | 3.4% |
State trust land by access: the Office of State Lands and Investments' own parcel layer has 14,403 acres here (a few parcels overlap federal land in the source maps, so this can differ a little from the table). 6,813 acres next to other public land, 4,159 acres road access or reached from other state land and 3,431 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 92
Public Access Areas: Green River-Daniel/40 Rod (79 acres here) and Green River-Huston (26 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 92?
WGFD estimates 497 elk were taken in elk Area 92 in 2025: 181 bulls, 5 spikes, 272 cows and 39 calves. 1,271 hunters hunted, and 39.1% of them took an animal. Residents: 986 hunters, 38.7% success; nonresidents: 285 hunters, 40.4% success.
| Year | Active hunters | Harvest | Bulls | Spikes | Cows | Calves | Hunter success | Hunter days | Days per animal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,271 | 497 | 181 | 5 | 272 | 39 | 39.1% | 10,594 | 21.3 |
| 2024 | 1,545 | 513 | 179 | 37 | 244 | 53 | 33.2% | 12,168 | 23.7 |
| 2023 | 1,022 | 426 | 175 | 19 | 186 | 46 | 41.7% | 8,540 | 20.0 |
| 2022 | 997 | 291 | 138 | 16 | 127 | 10 | 29.2% | 8,003 | 27.5 |
| 2021 | 788 | 176 | 79 | 17 | 64 | 16 | 22.3% | 6,611 | 37.6 |
| License type | Licenses sold | Active licenses | Harvest | Success | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type 6 | 500 | 435 | 207 | 47.6% | 3,452 |
| General | not limited | 976 | 290 | 29.7% | 7,142 |
Source: WGFD 2025 elk harvest report, page 17 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 92 in 2026?
General license seasons: October 15 to 31 (any elk); November 1 to 20 (antlerless elk). Special archery seasons open September 1. Every row WGFD prints for Area 92:
| License type | Special archery season | Regular season | Quota | WGFD's limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 15 to Oct 31 | Any elk | |
| General | Nov 1 to Nov 20 | Antlerless elk | ||
| Type 6 | Sep 1 to Sep 30 | Oct 1 to Nov 30 | 500 | Cow or calf |
| Type 6 | Dec 1 to Jan 31 | Cow or calf valid north of Wyoming Highway 354 and Sublette County Road 112, east of Sublette County Road 115, and south of South Beaver Creek |
Source: WGFD Commission Chapter 7 (final, April 2026), pages 15 to 16. 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 92?
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 | 80 | 203 | not published | |
| Residents | 419 | 291 | 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 92?
Highways through the area: US 189 (about 23 miles inside it), US 191 (about 16 miles inside it) and WY 354 (about 6 miles inside it). Towns inside: Daniel. Nearby: Pinedale (5 miles), Marbleton (8 miles), Big Piney (9 miles) and Afton (15 miles).
Which elk hunt areas border Area 92?
Elk Area 92 touches 9 other elk hunt areas. Their size, public land and latest WGFD harvest, for comparison:
| Hunt area | Name | Square miles | Public land | Harvest (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area 86 | Monument Ridge | 116 | 97.1% | 227 (2025) |
| Area 87 | Raspberry Ridge | 115 | 91.3% | 132 (2025) |
| Area 89 | Lower Greys River | 263 | 99.8% | 253 (2025) |
| Area 90 | Upper Greys River | 221 | 100% | 116 (2025) |
| Area 93 | Waterdog Lakes | 260 | 65.1% | 162 (2025) |
| Area 94 | South Piney | 976 | 75.3% | 548 (2025) |
| Area 96 | New Fork | 250 | 66.2% | 155 (2025) |
| Area 97 | Pinedale | 473 | 83.5% | 140 (2025) |
| Area 98 | Boulder | 1,931 | 92.2% | 392 (2025) |
Questions hunters ask
How much public land is in Elk Area 92?
54.7% of elk Area 92 is public land: 230,542 of its 421,177 acres, the largest share national forest (136,680 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 92?
WGFD's 2025 harvest report puts hunter success at 39.1%: 1,271 active hunters took 497 elk. In 2024 it was 33.2% (513 taken). WGFD estimates these numbers from its hunter survey.
When does elk season open in Elk Area 92 in 2026?
The special archery season opens September 1. The earliest regular season row opens October 1 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 92?
WGFD's 2026 demand reports list 1 limited quota hunt for elk Area 92. Type 6 had 499 licenses and 494 first-choice applicants across its drawings.
What is the closest town to Elk Area 92?
Daniel is inside the hunt area. Just outside: Pinedale (5 miles), Marbleton (8 miles) and Big Piney (9 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), pages 15 to 16.
- 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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