The Cherokee Park HMA is open November 22 - January 31 for the take of elk during the specific season as published in the current Wyoming Game & Fish Commission Regulations.
For more information see below.
Elk Draw Permission slips are issued on a rolling first-come, first-serve basis for elk hunting for various time periods November 21 - January 31. Ten (10) permission slips will be available for hunting access during each of the following periods. One (1) slip will be for Type 1 licenses and nine (9) for Type 8 licenses. Applications for permission slips are accepted starting the Friday 10 days prior to the start of each hunt period, except first hunt period, at 8:00 AM (Mountain Time). Please see ranch rules for more information
Species/License Types | Permission Slips | Permission Slip Applications Open & Closing Dates: | Hunt Dates |
Week 1: Elk Area 8 | 10 (1 type 1: 9 type 8) | November 7, 2025_8:00 AM (MST) - November 23, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | November 21 - 23 |
Week 2: Elk Area 8 | 10 (1 type 1: 9 type 8) | November 21, 2025_8:00 AM (MST) - December 7, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | December 1 - 7 |
Week 3: Elk Area 8 | 10 (1 type 1: 9 type 8) | December 5, 2025_8:00 AM (MST) - December 21, 2025_11:59 PM (MST) | December 15 - 21 |
Week 4: Elk Area 8 | 10 (1 type 1: 9 type 8) | December 19, 2025_8:00 AM (MST) - January 4, 2026_11:59 PM (MST) | December 29 - January 4 |
Week 5: Elk Area 8 | 10 (1 type 1: 9 type 8) | January 2, 2026_8:00 AM (MST) - January 18, 2026_11:59 PM (MST) | January 12 - 18 |
Week 6: Elk Area 8 | 10 (1 type 1: 9 type 8) | January 16, 2026_8:00 AM (MST) - January 31, 2026_11:59 PM (MST) | January 26 - 31 |