WY Elk Unit 63 — Wood River-Gooseberry Creek
Season DatesDraft
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Type 5 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 3 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 6 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 2 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 4 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery — Type 1 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 3 | Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 5 | Oct 22, 2026 — Dec 21, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 4 | Oct 1, 2026 — Dec 21, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 6 | Aug 15, 2026 — Dec 21, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 2 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | either |
| 2026 | Rifle — Type 1 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | either |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
31per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
43per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# WY 63 – Wood River-Gooseberry Creek: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 63 spans 5,390–12,135 ft elevation with 71% public land access. Critically, **16% wilderness requires nonresidents to hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter/guide** — this is state law. The remaining 84% of huntable terrain is accessible to unguided hunters, but expect high-elevation alpine and mixed forest conditions typical of this region. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2024 bull:cow ratio of 31:100 appears exceptional but **⚠ is flagged as likely a small survey sample** — treat it skeptically. Historical ratios (18–20:100 in 2022–2023) are more reliable indicators of...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 6 | resident | 181 | 168 | 92.8% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | resident | 628 | 133 | 21.2% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | resident | 68 | 28 | 41.2% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | resident | 279 | 54 | 19.4% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | resident | 19 | 83 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | Type 1 | nonresident | 205 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | nonresident | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | nonresident | 84 | 1 | 1.2% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | nonresident | 6 | 4 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 96 | 2 | 2.1% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 37 | 1 | 2.7% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2025 | Type 6 | nonresident | 70 | 32 | 45.7% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 213 | 8 | 3.8% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 8 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 89 | 5 | 5.6% |
| 2025 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 102 | 6 | 5.9% |
| 2025 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 40 | 3 | 7.5% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | resident | 622 | 140 | 22.5% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | resident | 86 | 29 | 33.7% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | resident | 299 | 56 | 18.7% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | resident | 14 | 82 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | nonresident | 181 | 2 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | nonresident | 95 | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | nonresident | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 118 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 42 | 1 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 18 | 12 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | Type 6 | resident | 145 | 168 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | nonresident | 122 | 32 | 26.2% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 190 | 9 | 4.7% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 100 | 5 | 5.0% |
| 2024 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 124 | 6 | 4.8% |
| 2024 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 11 | 3 | 27.3% |
| 2024 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 45 | 3 | 6.7% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | resident | 649 | 141 | 21.7% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | resident | 43 | 21 | 48.8% |
| 2023 | Type 3 | resident | 274 | 58 | 21.2% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | resident | 14 | 84 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | nonresident | 200 | 2 | 1.0% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Type 3 | nonresident | 51 | 1 | 2.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | nonresident | 5 | 4 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special) | nonresident | 121 | 2 | 1.7% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special) | nonresident | 33 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special) | nonresident | 0 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 19 | 12 | 73.7% |
| 2023 | Type 4 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 0 | 6 | — |
| 2023 | Type 6 | resident | 151 | 168 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | nonresident | 89 | 32 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 209 | 9 | 4.3% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Pref Point) | nonresident | 56 | 5 | 8.9% |
| 2023 | Type 1 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 127 | 6 | 4.7% |
| 2023 | Type 2 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | Type 3 (Special Pref Point) | nonresident | 37 | 4 | 10.8% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Type 1 | 189 | 102 | 54.0% |
| 2025 | Type 2 | 36 | 26 | 72.2% |
| 2025 | Type 3 | 67 | 38 | 56.7% |
| 2025 | Type 4 | 92 | 45 | 48.9% |
| 2025 | Type 5 | 33 | 2 | 6.1% |
| 2025 | Type 6 | 157 | 65 | 41.4% |
| 2024 | Type 1 | 184 | 118 | 64.1% |
| 2024 | Type 2 | 30 | 18 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | Type 3 | 69 | 46 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | Type 5 | 36 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Type 4 | 82 | 29 | 35.4% |
| 2024 | Type 6 | 160 | 53 | 33.1% |
| 2023 | Type 2 | 21 | 8 | 38.1% |
| 2023 | Type 3 | 64 | 42 | 65.6% |
| 2023 | Type 1 | 142 | 91 | 64.1% |
| 2023 | Type 4 | 82 | 18 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | Type 6 | 138 | 53 | 38.4% |
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