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Deadlines and Information
Obtaining a License
All applications, must arrive in the Cheyenne office by 5 p.m. mountain standard time (MST) on the deadline date. If the deadline is on a weekend or state holiday,applications received by 5 p.m. MST on the next business day will be accepted. Fees must be paid in full when the application is submitted. Unsuccessful applicants will be refunded their license fees minus the application fee.
2013 Elk Hunting Seasons
Important Elk Season Information
Elk licenses are issued as either limited quota licenses valid in specific hunt areas, or as general licenses that can be used in any hunt area with a general elk season. Drawing odds for limited quota elk licenses vary markedly, with some nearly as difficult to draw as bighorn sheep licenses.
Elk Hunt Areas
Elk Hunt Area Summary Map
Wyoming elk hunters have a wide range of options. Elk range from mountainous wilderness areas to lowland deserts and plains and are plentiful on both public and private lands.Every national forest has elk, and herds are also present on mountain ranges and desert areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Hunting Information
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to Start Your Hunt
to Start Your Hunt
Wyoming elk hunters have a wide range of options. Elk range from mountainous wilderness areas to lowland deserts and plains and are plentiful on both public and private lands.Every national forest has elk, and herds are also present on mountain ranges and desert areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management.
Additional Elk Hunting Information
Draw Results Preference Points Information Drawing Odds Harvest Reports Residency Requirements Hunter Mentor Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Download Paper ApplicationsPublic Access Information
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