The National Elk Refuge (NER) is open November 1 - December 19  for the take of elk during the specific season as published in the 2025 Wyoming Game & Fish Commission Regulations.

Under the Ranch Rules link, please click on the Download map link  to see the official NER Elk Hunt Map.

For more information see below.
 

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2025 NER Elk Initial Draw 

Elk Draw Permission Slips for National Elk Refuge:  Only full price youth licenses  (Type 1,2,3,4,5,9, General) are valid for the Youth Only Hunt periods (I,J). All elk licenses excluding type 8 licenses are valid for Antlerless Elk Only hunt periods (A-H, K). Only Hunt Area 77 Type 6 licenses are valid for Hunt Period L. Hunters holding a Hunt Area 77 Type 6 license for Hunt Period L may apply for a hunt period (A-K) in addition to Hunt Period L.   You may apply for only one of the following draw hunt dates (A-K) and choose one leftover permission slip on a first come-first serve basis beginning September 19, 2025 8:00 AM. All times are MST. 

Hunt Period

Hunt Description

Application Dates

Draw Date

Hunt Dates

Hunt Period AAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 1 - 2
Hunt Period BAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 3 - 6
Hunt Period CAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 7 - 9
Hunt Period DAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 10 - 13
Hunt Period EAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 14 - 16
Hunt Period FAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 17 - 20
Hunt Period GAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 21 - 23
Hunt Period HAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 24 - 26

Hunt Period I

(Youth Hunt)

Any elk

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 27 - 28

Hunt Period J

(Youth Hunt)

Any elk

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 29 - 30 
Hunt Period KAntlerless

Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 amDec 1 - 5

Hunt Period L

(Only Hunt Area 77 Type 6 licenses valid)

Cow or calf

Nov. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Dec. 19, 2025 at 11:59 pm

 N/ADec 8 - 19

2025 NER Elk Alternate Draw

Elk Alternate Draw Permission Slips for National Elk Refuge: Only full price youth licenses  (Type 1,2,3,4,5,9, General) are valid for the Youth Only Hunt periods (I,J). All elk licenses excluding type 8 licenses are valid for Antlerless Elk Only hunt periods (A-H, K). Only Hunt Area 77 Type 6 licenses are valid for Hunt Period L. You may apply for only one alternate draw hunt period per week. Leftover permission slips will be available on a first come-first serve basis on the draw date at 8:00 AM. All times are MST.

Hunt Period

Hunt Description

Application Dates

Draw Date

Hunt Dates

Hunt Period AAntlerless

Oct. 20, 2025 8:00 am - 

Oct. 23, 2025 11:59 pm

 Oct. 24, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 1 - 2
Hunt Period BAntlerless

Oct. 27, 2025 8:00 am - 

Oct. 30, 2025 11:59 pm

 Oct. 31, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 3 - 6
Hunt Period CAntlerless

Oct. 27, 2025 8:00 am - 

Oct. 30, 2025 11:59 pm

 Oct. 31, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 7 - 9
Hunt Period DAntlerless

Nov. 3, 2025 8:00 am - 

Nov. 6, 2025 11:59 pm

 Nov. 7, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 10 - 13
Hunt Period EAntlerless

Nov. 3, 2025 8:00 am - 

Nov. 6, 2025 11:59 pm

 Nov. 7, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 14 - 16
Hunt Period FAntlerless

Nov. 10, 2025 8:00 am - 

Nov. 13, 2025 11:59 pm

 Nov. 14, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 17 - 20
Hunt Period GAntlerless

Nov. 10, 2025 8:00 am - 

Nov. 13, 2025 11:59 pm

 Nov. 14, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 21 - 23
Hunt Period HAntlerless

Nov. 17, 2025 8:00 am - 

Nov. 20, 2025 11:59 pm

 Nov. 21, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 24 - 26

Hunt Period I

(Youth Hunt)

Any elk

Nov. 17, 2025 8:00 am - 

Nov. 20, 2025 11:59 pm

 Nov. 21, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 27 - 28

Hunt Period J

(Youth Hunt)

Any elk

Nov. 17, 2025 8:00 am - 

Nov. 20, 2025 11:59 pm

 Nov. 21, 2025 at 8:00 amNov 29 - 30 
Hunt Period KAntlerless

Nov. 24, 2025 8:00 am - 

Nov. 27, 2025 11:59 pm

 Nov. 28, 2025 at 8:00 amDec 1 - 5

Hunt Period L

(Only Hunt Area 77 Type 6 licenses valid)

Cow or calf

Nov. 1, 2025 8:00 am - 

Dec. 19, 2025 11:59 pm

 N/ADec 8 - 19


 

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