Best Wyoming Elk Units (2026)
These are the top Wyoming elk units by hunter success rate, drawn from real harvest reports across 104 units (the state average is about 43%). Only units with a meaningful sample are ranked, so a unit that went two-for-two doesn't outrank a proven producer.
Harvest figures are the most recent reported season and vary year to year — confirm current regulations with the state wildlife agency before applying.
| # | Unit | Success rate | Latest harvest | Yrs tracked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rochelle Hills | 87% | 349 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 2 | South Rawlins | 82% | 325 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 3 | Powder Rim | 82% | 220 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 4 | Snake River | 77% | 13 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 5 | Steamboat | 75% | 425 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 6 | Pine Ridge | 74% | 288 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 7 | Elk Mountain | 73% | 218 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 8 | Bald Ridge | 69% | 195 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 9 | Aspen Mountain | 69% | 102 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 10 | Shamrock Hills | 64% | 112 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 11 | Thorofare | 63% | 154 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 12 | Black Thunder | 61% | 266 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 13 | Little Mountain | 61% | 85 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 14 | South Pass | 58% | 250 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 15 | Black Hills | 58% | 98 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 16 | Shirley Mountain | 57% | 562 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 17 | Sage Creek | 57% | 168 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 18 | Pine Mountain | 57% | 116 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 19 | North Greybull River | 56% | 537 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 20 | Buffalo Creek | 56% | 192 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 21 | South Greybull River | 56% | 187 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 22 | Greys Feedground | 56% | 32 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 23 | Medicine Bow River | 54% | 393 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 24 | Wood River-Gooseberry Creek | 52% | 278 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
| 25 | Boulder Basin | 51% | 307 · 2025 | 4 | Details → |
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