Wyoming Draw Results 2026

[shootbrownelk]

Yikes, it’s getting tough out there to get bull tags, West General tag was 6 points in the regular draw, 4 points in the special. 4156 NR applicants for the West General that didn’t draw, quite a log jam. 10% odds in the random. No real solution for it either, there’s just more people that want to hunt than there is game available.

You nailed it with that last sentence, and higher points and tag fees are not a factor. Those with deep pockets will fork it over. I've watched hunting become a "Rich Man's Sport" for decades here in Wyoming.

 

[D_Walt]

You nailed it with that last sentence, and higher points and tag fees are not a factor. Those with deep pockets will fork it over. I've watched hunting become a "Rich Man's Sport" for decades here in Wyoming.

To be fair, no NR vacation hunts are cheap, but I still wouldn’t consider the cost of a NR public land DIY hunt a “rich man’s sport”. Rich or poor, still takes the same amount of time to accumulate points. Any working stiff that wants it bad enough can come up with $75/year for a point and a grand for an elk tag. Especially if it’s 10 years between tags, which, I guess could be spun to say it’s even more affordable than before .

 

[Treeshark]

Especially if it’s 10 years between tags, which, I guess could be spun to say it’s even more affordable than before

That’s not a bad point actually. Damn you for point it out though

 

[Redraider7]

To justify the special draw, I am hoping you had spotted an especially big cow last year and had intel that she had at least made it through the middle of January…

Haha nope! Raw doggin it

 

[Chad Gus]

Looking forward to hearing about this hunt and also looking forward to seeing your picture again in Wisconsin Outdoor News, this time with a bull.

It'd be cool if they put me on the front page, again.

 

[seeth07]

It'd be cool if they put me on the front page, again.

My WI Outdoor News front page photo of me holding up a 9lb walleye from Post Lake as a kid still is hung up on the wall of my house! Still very much so proud of that day

 

[SaskHunter]

Couple refunds incoming! Not too mad about it, should still have some good hunts this fall OTC and still a few more draws to come!

 

[WapitiBob]

Whiffed on a cow elk tag in the nonres special draw. Competition is fierce out here!

Yea, for 2nd choice.