Wyoming Elk

[adoc65]

I didn’t realize today was the day to put in for Wyoming elk until yesterday when a friend let me know. I hope everyone draws the tag they seek. Great luck in the draw!!

 

[Redraider7]

Good luck sir

 

[adoc65]

Good luck sir

Thank you! I have plenty of points, but my first time applying

 

[Redraider7]

Second time
Applying for me. The draw will be good to
Me this year. I can feel it in my plums

 

[adoc65]

Second time
Applying for me. The draw will be good to
Me this year. I can feel it in my plums

Great luck to you! I put in for a unit that will be tough to draw. But hey, swing for the fences!

 

[jpc01101]

I’m hitting the random for sure this year!

 

[SaskHunter]

I hope none of you who applied for the same units as my daughter and I, draw!

 

[adoc65]

I hope none of you who applied for the same units as my daughter and I, draw!

Jerk!

I hope you guys draw!!

 

[huntandfly]

Not my first time applying, but if my party doesn’t draw the W general with an average of 6.75 I may actually quit

 

[adoc65]

Not my first time applying, but if my party doesn’t draw the W general with an average of 6.75 I may actually quit

I put in for a limited entry tag with 11 points. I may not draw, but you can’t win if you don’t play.

 

[huntandfly]

I put in for a limited entry tag with 11 points. I may not draw, but you can’t win if you don’t play.

Oh I play the game. I’m one of the idiots who got on the train right as Randy started getting popular. I’m in point purgatory in at least 7 states

 

[adoc65]

Oh I play the game. I’m one of the idiots who got on the train right as Randy started getting popular. I’m in point purgatory in at least 7 states

I didn’t get that carried away. I have plenty of points in Wyoming. Plenty of WTF points in Colorado. 12 points for bear in Colorado is dumb.

 

[huntandfly]

I didn’t get that carried away. I have plenty of points in Wyoming. Plenty of WTF points in Colorado. 12 points for bear in Colorado is dumb.

I can’t complain, I have hunted a number of good tags the past 5 years. It’s all about planning, patience, and a little sprinkle of luck.

Hope you get lucky in the draw.

 

[Elktrack]

Not my first time applying, but if my party doesn’t draw the W general with an average of 6.75 I may actually quit

Ooh. Hopefully point creep doesn’t get you. Those numbers would have put you right in the bottom of the preference point draw last year

 

[huntandfly]

Ooh. Hopefully point creep doesn’t get you. Those numbers would have put you right in the bottom of the preference point draw last year

This is not true. 5.5 points guaranteed the tag in the regular last year

 

[huntandfly]

This is not true. 5.5 points guaranteed the tag in the regular last year

To add additional context, the general tag has been creeping at an average of 0.5 points per year. Meaning it should take 6 points to guarantee the tag this year, with about 40-60% odds at 5.5 points

 

[Elktrack]

This is not true. 5.5 points guaranteed the tag in the regular last year

My bad I was thinking it was in the 6 range. Should’ve checked first.

 

[Sga231]

The Wyoming elk draw snuck up fast this year nonresident limited quota apps closed Feb 2, 2026 resident goes to June 1, so if you missed the non res deadline, you're out for those tags this cycle unless you snag leftovers in June July or go OTC general.

Sucks when life gets in the way and a buddy's the only reminder happens to the best of us. Fingers crossed everyone who put in draws something solid the odds are brutal in prime units, but even a tag in a walk in or general area can make epic memories.

If you're nonres and didn't apply, no biggie build points next year buy window July–Nov, or pivot to easier draws like OTC archery in Colorado Montana. Good luck to you and the crew may the draw gods be kind! What's your tag strategy for '27 if this one slips?

 

[jpc01101]

I hope everyone but me forgot the deadline. But, since sharing is caring, if you have an OnX Elite membership then you get huntin fool access and they have a calendar you can add to your Google Calendar for all draw deadlines. Pretty darn slick, like 3 clicks and you are set with calendar entries.