WY Elk Unit 23 — Rattlesnake
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Oct 1, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Oct 1, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 1, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
13per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
36per 100
2024 Survey
Population Est.
1,538
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# Unit 23 (Rattlesnake) — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Mid-elevation unit (5,100–8,200 ft) spanning ~810,600 acres with 54% public land. Mixed terrain offering reasonable access for ground-based hunting, though significant private ownership will limit some areas. ## Herd Quality & Population Bull:cow ratio of 13:100 (2024) indicates a cow-heavy herd managed conservatively. A 2022 spike to 23:100 is likely a small survey artifact and should not be trusted. The unit is being managed for sustainability rather than maximum bull quality — trophy potential is modest. ## Trophy Potential Natrona County (100% overlap with this unit) has produced 7...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 551 | 97 | 17.6% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 22 | 171 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | resident | 76 | 40 | 52.6% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 141 | 2 | 1.4% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 7 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 | nonresident | 21 | 1 | 4.8% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 37 | 2 | 5.4% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 22 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 10 | — |
| 2025 | Type 6 | resident | 258 | 167 | 64.7% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | nonresident | 82 | 32 | 39.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 150 | 8 | 6.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 25 | 3 | 16.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 43 | 6 | 14.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 9 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 535 | 115 | 21.5% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 8 | 178 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 126 | 3 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 8 | — |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 43 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 24 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 10 | — |
| 2024 | Type 6 | resident | 231 | 167 | 72.3% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | nonresident | 73 | 32 | 43.8% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 136 | 10 | 7.3% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 51 | 8 | 15.7% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 503 | 96 | 19.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 6 | 165 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 116 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 73 | 2 | 2.7% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 2 | 20 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 186 | 167 | 89.8% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 78 | 32 | 41.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 126 | 9 | 7.9% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 79 | 6 | 7.6% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 140 | 90 | 64.3% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 180 | 51 | 28.3% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | 172 | 49 | 28.5% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | 52 | 14 | 26.9% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 172 | 117 | 68.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 173 | 58 | 33.5% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | 181 | 116 | 64.1% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 150 | 64 | 42.7% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 165 | 75 | 45.5% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 168 | 79 | 47.0% |
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