No. You may not apply in the resident drawings until you are a resident. Wyoming law requires that you must already be a resident before making application for a resident license. You can, however, purchase a resident general elk and deer license after you have become a resident.

The number in the type column indicates a limitation for that license. The limitation may restrict the hunter to the taking of a specific sex of animal, a specific season, a specific type of weapon or a portion of the area. If there is no type number opposite the hunt area number, the area is valid for general license. When applying be sure to check the limitation and type column following the hunt area. This limitation defines, when, where and how that particular license can be used.

It depends on the hunt area. There are three (3) choices on the application, but you need only one choice to validate the application. If more applicants list an area as their first choice than there are licenses available, anyone listing that area as a second or later choice have no chance. In some areas, particularly private land antelope areas in eastern Wyoming, there are typically far fewer first choice applicants than the license quota. This makes those areas possible to draw on later choices. On the other hand, public land antelope areas are usually oversubscribed on the first choice.

A party application has exactly the same chance as being drawn for licenses as does an individual. That is...a party application has one chance in the drawing, the same as an individual application. There is also a provision in the drawing to exceed the quota by the number of licenses needed to accommodate the party. For example, if there was only one license remaining on the quota and your party of three was selected, the quota would simply be exceeded by two and all would receive licenses.

There is no mathematical difference in your chances of drawing whether your application is received during the first day of the application period or the last.  If you applied early, you will still have time to reapply with a correct application before the deadline date. Every year there are hunters who wait until the last minute, make a mistake and miss the drawing because there is not time to reapply.

We try to get as much information as possible before we hold drawings. We look at last year's harvest success, herd observations in early winter and the severity of the weather before making our season recommendations. The proposals are presented to public in April, public comment is assessed and the G&F Commission officially sets the seasons in late April. Regulations are printed and then the drawing is held.

Most nonresident elk licenses are issued in the drawing held in May. The results of the nonresident elk draw will be posted the third week of May.  However, after the drawing, usually in late June, hunt areas that are undersubscribed will be posted on the Game and Fish website along with the dates when these licenses will be available and information on obtaining these licenses.

No, you do not. The fee is only applicable for big game license applications submitted for limited quota drawings. When you pay the $7 for a resident preference point, you are not applying for a license so no fee is assessed.