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Unit 028

Wyoming Hunting Guide — Elk

Area 28 sits in the eastern foothills of the Laramie Range, transitioning toward the Black Hills. Ponderosa pine ridges, aspen draws, and grassland benches support a reliable elk herd. General license opportunities are meaningful here and reduced-price cow/calf tags see regular use. We plan 28 hunts around pine-grassland edges and storm-driven movement.

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Elk Hunting in Unit 028

Area 28 sits in the eastern foothills of the Laramie Range, transitioning toward the Black Hills. Ponderosa pine ridges, aspen draws, and grassland benches support a reliable elk herd. General license opportunities are meaningful here and reduced-price cow/calf tags see regular use. We plan 28 hunts around pine-grassland edges and storm-driven movement.

Where to Find Elk in Area 28

Area 28 elk use ponderosa pine ridges and grassland edges.

Ridge Benches

Elk bed on timbered benches between 6,500 and 8,000 feet. Glass the grass edges at first and last light.

How to Hunt Elk in Area 28

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Elk Success Rates

Rifle44%
Area 28 elk success rates run 30-40% for rifle hunters — above the Wyoming average thanks to the access-friendly terrain and strong herd numbers.

Elk Draw Odds

SeasonTagsApplicantsDraw %Pts (n/p)
Rifle — General Type 4 antlerless (resident) 14715992.5% —
Rifle — General Type 4 antlerless (nonresident) 60100.0% —

Data from 2026 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.

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WGFD publishes no point cutoff for this hunt, so the number worth planning around is the pool itself: the Type 4 hunt in 2026 ran 92.5% for residents (147 tags, 159 applicants), with no nonresident applicants at all (6 tags offered).

Unit Logistics & Expectations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Area 28 compare to Area 7?
Area 28 covers the lower-elevation foothills while Area 7 hits the higher peak country. 28 tends to have easier access and slightly higher rifle success; 7 offers better trophy potential.
Can I drive a travel trailer into Area 28?
Yes, on FR 671 and main county roads. Spur roads narrow quickly — scout before hauling stock or travel trailers.

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Sources & Verification

Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.

  1. WGFD Hunt Planner — Elk — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Area 28 boundaries, Season structure, License classes · accessed 2026-04-17
  2. 2025 Wyoming Elk Hunting Regulations — Wyoming Game and Fish Department · supports: Season dates, Reduced-price cow/calf, General vs limited-quota · accessed 2026-04-17
  3. Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest — Laramie Peak Unit — USDA Forest Service · supports: Public land access, Road network, Camping rules · accessed 2026-04-17