Nineteen years ago, Wyoming started a modified preference point system for nonresidents. This system is great if you got into it early. Unfortunately, like Wyoming’s sheep and moose point creep, its elk point creep isn’t much better. In 2024, less than 75 elk permits were awarded in ...
Last year, Access Yes opened access to more than 2.6 million acres of land for hunting. Tentative season information for the 2024 elk season is available on the Game and Fish Hunt Planner. The nonresident elk application deadline has passed, but nonresident hunte...
Applications are open to hunt this year in Wyoming. Elk, deer, pronghorn, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and spring turkey applications opened January 2. The deadline to apply for licenses varies based on residency and species: •Nonresident elk:January 31 ...
Nonresident hunting license-application fees (HB0200) Forty percent of nonresident deer, elk and antelope licenses are placed in the pool for the special draw. This bill increases the fees for those who apply for the special draw. The special draw fee for elk, deer and antelope will increase...
Nonresidents who wish to enter the special draw for antelope, deer and elk are responsible for paying the special draw fee in addition to the license and application fee. This bill has no effect on the allocation or number of resident licenses. This bill goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2024...
Most of the species, such as antelope, elk, and mule deer, are on a 75/25 system, which means 75% of that tag pool is going to go to residents, and 25% is going to go to nonresidents. For the once in a lifetime species, such as moose and sheep, the allocation is 90/10. ...
The biggest change for this year for nonresidents interested in hunting elk is the increase in the special license from $1,085 to $1,335. The standard elk license also increased from $605 to $707. This change is enough that I think most nonresidents considering entering the Special draw ...