Wyoming Draw Odds

Worked example. Say a hunt area has 100 nonresident tags. 75 go to the applicants with the most preference points; if the last point level that draws has more applicants than tags left, that level is split at random. The other 25 are drawn purely at random from everyone who missed the points pass — so an applicant with zero points still has a shot.

Max choices

3

Lower choices burn points

No

Point only purchase allowed

Yes

Points expire

No

Group apps average points

Yes

Ch. 44 Sec. 4(b)(ii)(A)-(B), Sec. 4(b)(vi), Sec. 16, Sec. 19; W.S. 23-1-703(g); W.S. 23-2-101(f),(m) · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Every applicant has the same chance: tags ÷ applicants. Points don't exist or don't matter here.

Max choices

3

Point only purchase allowed

No

Group apps average points

No

Ch. 44 Sec. 4(b)(vi) (doe/fawn 80% resident); report structure of wy_demand_deer_2026_nr_antlerless · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Every applicant has the same chance: tags ÷ applicants. Points don't exist or don't matter here.

Max choices

3

Ch. 44 Sec. 19 (preamble); wy_fee_sheet_2026 p.12 · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Every applicant has the same chance: tags ÷ applicants. Points don't exist or don't matter here.

Max choices

3

Point only purchase allowed

No

Group apps average points

No

Ch. 44 Sec. 4(b)(vii)(A); report structure of wy_demand_elk_2026_nr_antlerless · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Say a hunt area has 100 nonresident tags. 75 go to the applicants with the most preference points; if the last point level that draws has more applicants than tags left, that level is split at random. The other 25 are drawn purely at random from everyone who missed the points pass — so an applicant with zero points still has a shot.

Max choices

3

Lower choices burn points

No

Point only purchase allowed

Yes

Points expire

No

Group apps average points

Yes

Ch. 44 Sec. 4(b)(ii)(A)-(B), Sec. 16, Sec. 19(a)-(b),(d),(g); W.S. 23-1-703(g); W.S. 23-2-101(f),(m) · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Every applicant has the same chance: tags ÷ applicants. Points don't exist or don't matter here.

Max choices

3

Ch. 44 Sec. 19 (preamble); wy_fee_sheet_2026 p.12 · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Say a hunt area has 100 nonresident tags. 75 go to the applicants with the most preference points; if the last point level that draws has more applicants than tags left, that level is split at random. The other 25 are drawn purely at random from everyone who missed the points pass — so an applicant with zero points still has a shot.

Max choices

3

Lower choices burn points

No

Point only purchase allowed

Yes

Points expire

No

Group apps average points

Yes

Ch. 44 Sec. 4(b)(ii)(A)-(B), Sec. 4(b)(iv), Sec. 16, Sec. 19; W.S. 23-1-703(g); W.S. 23-2-101(f),(m) · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Every applicant has the same chance: tags ÷ applicants. Points don't exist or don't matter here.

Max choices

3

Point only purchase allowed

No

Group apps average points

No

Ch. 44 Sec. 4(b)(iv) (doe/fawn 80% resident); report structure of wy_demand_pronghorn_2026_nr_antlerless · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Every applicant has the same chance: tags ÷ applicants. Points don't exist or don't matter here.

Max choices

3

Ch. 44 Sec. 19 (preamble); wy_fee_sheet_2026 p.12 · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021

Worked example. Every applicant has the same chance: tags ÷ applicants. Points don't exist or don't matter here.

Max choices

3

Ch. 44 Sec. 20(a)-(d); wy_ch44_2023 Sec. 20(e) · verified Aug 31, 2026 · in effect since Nov 2021