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.
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 A | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 1 - 2 |
| Hunt Period B | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 3 - 6 |
| Hunt Period C | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 7 - 9 |
| Hunt Period D | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 10 - 13 |
| Hunt Period E | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 14 - 16 |
| Hunt Period F | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 17 - 20 |
| Hunt Period G | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 21 - 23 |
| Hunt Period H | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 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 am | Nov 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 am | Nov 29 - 30 |
| Hunt Period K | Antlerless | Aug. 1, 2025 8:00 am - Sept. 18, 2025 at 11:59 pm | Sept. 19, 2025 at 8:00 am | Dec 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/A | Dec 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 A | Antlerless | Oct. 20, 2025 8:00 am - Oct. 23, 2025 11:59 pm | Oct. 24, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 1 - 2 |
| Hunt Period B | Antlerless | Oct. 27, 2025 8:00 am - Oct. 30, 2025 11:59 pm | Oct. 31, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 3 - 6 |
| Hunt Period C | Antlerless | Oct. 27, 2025 8:00 am - Oct. 30, 2025 11:59 pm | Oct. 31, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 7 - 9 |
| Hunt Period D | Antlerless | Nov. 3, 2025 8:00 am - Nov. 6, 2025 11:59 pm | Nov. 7, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 10 - 13 |
| Hunt Period E | Antlerless | Nov. 3, 2025 8:00 am - Nov. 6, 2025 11:59 pm | Nov. 7, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 14 - 16 |
| Hunt Period F | Antlerless | Nov. 10, 2025 8:00 am - Nov. 13, 2025 11:59 pm | Nov. 14, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 17 - 20 |
| Hunt Period G | Antlerless | Nov. 10, 2025 8:00 am - Nov. 13, 2025 11:59 pm | Nov. 14, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 21 - 23 |
| Hunt Period H | Antlerless | Nov. 17, 2025 8:00 am - Nov. 20, 2025 11:59 pm | Nov. 21, 2025 at 8:00 am | Nov 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 am | Nov 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 am | Nov 29 - 30 |
| Hunt Period K | Antlerless | Nov. 24, 2025 8:00 am - Nov. 27, 2025 11:59 pm | Nov. 28, 2025 at 8:00 am | Dec 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/A | Dec 8 - 19 |