WYOMING — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s (WGFD) deadline for nonresident elk hunting permits is Jan. 31, the first of the application deadlines to hunt this year in the state.

Those interested in nonresident elk hunting in and around the Jackson area should look at Region W. All applicants must apply online.

Nonresident elk applicants can modify or withdraw their applications through May 8.

Resident and nonresident spring turkey applications are also due no later than Jan. 31. Future deadlines to look out for as well include:

  • Resident and nonresident moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat: April 30
  • Resident and nonresident deer and pronghorn: May 31
  • Resident elk: May 31

Information on interactive maps, species-specific hunt information, drawing odds, harvest information, public access and more is available on the Game and Fish Hunt Planner. Anyone with application questions can call (307) 777-4600.  

River Stingray is a news reporter with a passion for wildlife, history and local lenses. She holds a Master's degree in environmental archaeology from the University of Cambridge and is also a published poet, dog mom and outdoor enthusiast.