WY Elk Unit 51 — Sunlight-Crandall
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 9 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Nov 16, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 2 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
27per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
23per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 51 Sunlight-Crandall — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access High-elevation mixed terrain (4,679–12,239 ft) on 100% public land with significant wilderness (49%). Nonresidents must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter/guide for the wilderness portion. Forum reports indicate variable elk distribution: Sunlight Basin can be slow, but the Cook City-adjacent side (toward Montana border) offers more consistent opportunity if you're willing to hike hard for 10+ days. ## Herd Quality Bull:cow ratio was 27:100 in 2024 (Good rating), down from the likely-inflated 32:100 in 2023. The 2022 ratio (10:100) suggests the 2024 figure is more realistic. This is a recovering...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 285 | 100 | 35.1% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | resident | 82 | 34 | 41.5% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 116 | 42 | 36.2% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | resident | 82 | 67 | 81.7% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 228 | 2 | 0.9% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | nonresident | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 26 | 1 | 3.9% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | nonresident | 46 | 1 | 2.2% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 51 | 2 | 3.9% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 237 | 9 | 3.8% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 32 | 6 | 18.8% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 53 | 6 | 13.2% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 57 | 6 | 10.5% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 3 | 2 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 11 | 5 | 45.5% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 297 | 100 | 33.7% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | resident | 76 | 34 | 44.7% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 113 | 42 | 37.2% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | resident | 77 | 67 | 87.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 200 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | nonresident | 13 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 16 | 1 | 6.3% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | nonresident | 24 | 1 | 4.2% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 25 | 2 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 11 | 1 | 9.1% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 209 | 9 | 4.3% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 16 | 3 | 18.8% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 22 | 6 | 27.3% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 30 | 6 | 20.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 31 | 6 | 19.4% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 16 | 5 | 31.3% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 240 | 82 | 34.2% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | resident | 61 | 34 | 55.7% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 128 | 42 | 32.8% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | resident | 68 | 63 | 92.7% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 88 | 2 | 2.3% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | nonresident | 19 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 15 | 1 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | nonresident | 24 | 1 | 4.2% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 42 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special) | nonresident | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 21 | 5 | 28.6% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 1 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 97 | 7 | 9.3% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 22 | 3 | 13.6% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 30 | 6 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 48 | 6 | 12.5% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Type 9 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 19 | 4 | 26.3% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 123 | 58 | 47.2% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | 40 | 11 | 27.5% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 46 | 24 | 52.2% |
| 2025 | Type 9 | 71 | 27 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | 35 | 20 | 57.1% |
| 2024 | Type 9 | 77 | 10 | 13.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 102 | 37 | 36.3% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 50 | 16 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | 36 | 21 | 58.3% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 98 | 54 | 55.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 47 | 26 | 55.3% |
| 2023 | Type 9 | 71 | 23 | 32.4% |
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