WY Elk Unit 35 — Hunter Mesa
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 4 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 6 7 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 15, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Oct 10, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 7 | Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 10, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
28per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
35per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 35 – Hunter Mesa: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 35 spans 4,622–12,420 ft elevation across 160,700 acres with 71% public land. The 18% wilderness requires nonresidents to hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter/guide—this meaningfully restricts DIY nonresident hunting. Residents can hunt wilderness unguided. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2024 survey shows a **28:100 bull:cow ratio**—solid breeding composition for elk production. The 2023 ratio (17:100) indicates natural year-to-year variability; the 2022 spike (36:100) is likely a small survey artifact. Overall trajectory is stable to improving, consistent with a "Good" quality rating. ## Trophy Potential Johnson County (100%...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 520 | 122 | 23.5% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 120 | 147 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | resident | 175 | 61 | 34.9% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 115 | 3 | 2.6% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 0 | 7 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 | nonresident | 51 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 18 | 21 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2025 | Type 6 | resident | 49 | 399 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | nonresident | 20 | 68 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 125 | 10 | 8.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 58 | 6 | 12.1% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 12 | 7 | 58.3% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 19 | 4 | 21.1% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 507 | 122 | 24.1% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 102 | 147 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | resident | 190 | 63 | 33.2% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 64 | 3 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 7 | 7 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | nonresident | 57 | 1 | 1.8% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 36 | 2 | 5.6% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 9 | 1 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 28 | 21 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2024 | Type 6 | resident | 57 | 410 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | nonresident | 14 | 68 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 79 | 11 | 19.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 65 | 6 | 12.3% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 44 | 8 | 18.2% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 14 | 4 | 35.7% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 488 | 121 | 24.8% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 110 | 147 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 198 | 62 | 31.3% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 83 | 3 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 4 | 6 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 58 | 1 | 1.7% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 15 | 2 | 13.3% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 40 | 1 | 2.5% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 23 | 19 | 82.6% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 58 | 399 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 14 | 68 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 94 | 10 | 11.7% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 64 | 6 | 9.4% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 22 | 7 | 31.8% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 44 | 4 | 9.1% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 136 | 44 | 32.4% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 160 | 16 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | 187 | 66 | 35.3% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | 69 | 17 | 24.6% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 146 | 76 | 52.1% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 143 | 13 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | 77 | 16 | 20.8% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | 273 | 95 | 34.8% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 142 | 41 | 28.9% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 137 | 30 | 21.9% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 202 | 81 | 40.1% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | 67 | 36 | 53.7% |
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