WY Elk Unit 45 — Paint Rock Creek
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 7 6 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 5 | Oct 1, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Oct 15, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 15, 2026 — Nov 4, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 7 | Sep 1, 2026 — Oct 14, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 7 6 | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 21, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
44per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
30per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# Unit 45 (Paint Rock Creek) — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Paint Rock Creek spans 498K acres from 3,886–13,137 ft with 85% public land access. The modest 12% wilderness means nonresidents must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter/guide for that portion—a significant cost factor. High elevation and mixed terrain demand solid fitness; access roads and public land density favor DIY hunters with time and mobility. ## Herd Quality & Population 2024 showed a 44:100 bull:cow ratio, but this is flagged as likely from a small survey sample—treat skeptically. The 2023 (24:100) and 2022 (33:100) ratios are more reliable benchmarks,...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 920 | 230 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 100 | 210 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 5 | resident | 117 | 167 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | resident | 452 | 140 | 31.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 218 | 7 | 3.2% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 18 | 9 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | Type 5 | nonresident | 28 | 7 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | nonresident | 164 | 4 | 2.4% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 42 | 5 | 11.9% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | Type 5 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 65 | 3 | 4.6% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 12 | — |
| 2025 | Type 5 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 2 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | resident | 57 | 41 | 71.9% |
| 2025 | Type 7 | resident | 230 | 42 | 18.3% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | nonresident | 55 | 8 | 14.5% |
| 2025 | Type 7 | nonresident | 56 | 8 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 241 | 21 | 9.5% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 47 | 29 | 61.7% |
| 2025 | Type 5 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 51 | 22 | 45.1% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 176 | 12 | 6.8% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 57 | 15 | 26.3% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 76 | 9 | 14.5% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 919 | 268 | 29.2% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 84 | 210 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 5 | resident | 132 | 168 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | resident | 441 | 143 | 32.4% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 286 | 7 | 2.5% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 19 | 9 | 47.4% |
| 2024 | Type 5 | nonresident | 28 | 7 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | nonresident | 131 | 4 | 3.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 66 | 5 | 7.6% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2024 | Type 5 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 38 | 3 | 7.9% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 12 | — |
| 2024 | Type 5 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 2 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | resident | 154 | 125 | 81.2% |
| 2024 | Type 7 | resident | 228 | 84 | 36.8% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | nonresident | 84 | 24 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | Type 7 | nonresident | 75 | 16 | 21.3% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 310 | 24 | 7.7% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 46 | 27 | 58.7% |
| 2024 | Type 5 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 50 | 22 | 44.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 143 | 12 | 8.4% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 83 | 17 | 20.5% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 47 | 9 | 19.1% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 994 | 266 | 26.8% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 87 | 209 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 5 | resident | 111 | 168 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 461 | 140 | 30.4% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 285 | 8 | 2.8% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 18 | 9 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Type 5 | nonresident | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 126 | 4 | 3.2% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 124 | 5 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 85 | 3 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 12 | — |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 6 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 178 | 124 | 69.7% |
| 2023 | Type 7 | resident | 150 | 168 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 107 | 24 | 22.4% |
| 2023 | Type 7 | nonresident | 50 | 32 | 64.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 311 | 25 | 8.4% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 45 | 27 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | Type 5 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 28 | 18 | 64.3% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 138 | 12 | 8.7% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 142 | 18 | 12.7% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 94 | 9 | 9.6% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 296 | 137 | 46.3% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 207 | 49 | 23.7% |
| 2025 | Type 5 | 180 | 75 | 41.7% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | 23 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 7 | 38 | 18 | 47.4% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | 170 | 35 | 20.6% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 336 | 111 | 33.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 229 | 48 | 21.0% |
| 2024 | Type 5 | 182 | 76 | 41.8% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | 167 | 52 | 31.1% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | 122 | 28 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | Type 7 | 89 | 47 | 52.8% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 317 | 138 | 43.5% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 219 | 47 | 21.5% |
| 2023 | Type 5 | 166 | 60 | 36.1% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 119 | 39 | 32.8% |
| 2023 | Type 7 | 154 | 83 | 53.9% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | 175 | 39 | 22.3% |
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