Lottery Statistics Summary

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Spring Turkey

Wild turkey on hill

Spring Turkey 2017 Availability/Apps Recieved | 2018 Availability

2018 Information from 2017
Hunting Unit Season 2018 Avail 2017 Avail After Gratis Apps Rec'd
2 S 275 300 281 320
3 S 50 75 71 40
4 S 85 85 76 110
6 S 70 70 69 17
13 S 475 400 375 304
17 S 125 100 86 183
19 S 350 350 324 250
25 S 725 750 719 415
27 S 400 350 293 569
30 S 725 750 712 617
31 S 150 175 173 22
37 S 600 600 526 909
40 S 50 75 66 55
44 S 100 100 95 66
45 S 140 140 131 60
47 S 50 60 59 19
50 S 325 375 317 487
51 S 350 350 325 176
53 S 60 30 17 72
98 S 350 350 297 407
99 S 200 200 176 121
TOTALS   5655 5685 5188 5219

Spring Turkey 2017 Summary Statistics

2017 Summary Statistics
Total applicants 5,218
Successful applicants 4,289
Percent of successful applicants 82.2%
Percent of applicants receiving first choice 77.7%
Avgerage preference points of applicants who received first choice 0.17

Spring Turkey 2017 Successful Applicants by Points

UNIT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OVERALL
2 87.1 100 100             88.8
3 100 100               100
4 62.6 100 100             86.4
6 100 100               100
13 100 100 100             100
17 35.5 81.1 87.5             62.8
19 100 100 100             100
25 100 100               100
27 42 81.2 82.4 100           66.8
30 100 100               100
31 100                 100
37 46.5 87.6 91.9 100           60.8
40 100                 100
44 100 100               100
45 100 100               100
47 100                 100
50 58.1 88.5 100             68.5
51 100 100               100
53 16 42.1 33.3             29.2
98 66.9 98.6 100             85
99 100 100               100

Fall Turkey

Fall Turkey 2017 Availability/Apps Recieved | 2018 Availability

TBD

Fall Turkey 2017 Summary Statistics

2017 Summary Statistics
Total applicants 3,227
Successful applicants 2,506
Percent of successful applicants 77.7%
Percent of applicants receiving first choice 73.5%
Avgerage preference points of applicants who received first choice 0.16

Fall Turkey 2017 Successful Applicants by Points

UNIT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OVERALL
2 22.5 43.2 80 100           35.3
3 100 100               100
4 41.1 87.5 100             55.1
6 51.9 60               56.2
13 100   100             100
17 37.7 75 92.9             55
19 100 100               100
25 100 100               100
27 39.7 67.9 85.7 100           65
30 100 100               100
31 100                 100
37 56 89 100 100           64.9
40 100                 100
44 81.4 100               84.8
45 100 100 100             100
47 100 100               100
50 54.7 90.6               62.9
51 100                 100
98 76.3 88.9               84.4
99 85.7 100               91.5

Pronghorn

Pronghorn

Pronghorn 2017 Availability/Apps Recieved | 2018 Availability

TBD

Pronghorn 2017 Summary Statistics

2017 Summary Statistics
Total applicants 8,756
Successful applicants 252
Percent of successful applicants 2.9%
Percent of applicants receiving first choice 2.9%
Avgerage preference points of applicants who received first choice 4.99

Pronghorn 2017 Successful Applicants by Points

UNIT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OVERALL
02B 0 0 0 0 1.2 2.8 2.9 4 8.3 0.6
03A 0 0 0 0 1.5 20.6 4 45.5   2.7
03B 0 0.3 0.7 0.6 1.9 6.2 8.2 8.3 20 1.7
04A 0.4 0.1 1.3 1.5 11.2 24.2 31.6 54.3 35.7 4.3
04C 1.2 0 0 0 3.7 8.2 25 43.8 33.3 2.5

Bighorn Sheep

Bighorn sheep ram

Bighorn Sheep 2017 Availability/Apps Recieved | 2018 Availability

2018 Bighorn Sheep License Availability
Unit Licenses
Unit B1 to be determined September 1
Unit B3 to be determined September 1
Unit B4 to be determined September 1

One additional bighorn sheep license is authorized to be auctioned under bid guidelines set forth by the Midwest Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation. This license is valid for any open unit.

2017 Applications Received
Applications Licenses Issued Chance of Drawing
13,215 4 0.03%

Bighorn Sheep 2017 Harvest Statistics

2017 Summary Statistics
Licenses issued 5
Hunter success 100%

Elk

Elk walking away

Elk 2017 Availability/Apps Recieved | 2018 Availability

2018 Elk License Availability
Unit Licenses Split
Unit E1E 70 licenses 20 any, 50 antlerless
Unit E1W 40 licenses 15 any, 25 antlerless
Unit E2 140 licenses 50 any, 90 antlerless
Unit E3 130 licenses 70 any, 60 antlerless
Unit E4 10 licenses 10 any
Unit E6 14 licenses 4 any, 10 antlerless

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Outdoor Adventure Foundation are each allocated one additional elk license. These licenses are valid for any open unit and any elk regardless of age or sex, and may be used in either the bow season or regular season.

Not more than two additional elk licenses may be issued to eligible organizations for a raffle or auction. These licenses are valid for any open unit and any elk regardless of age or sex, and may be used in either the bow season or regular season

2017 Applications Received
Unit Type Applications Licenses Issued Chance of Drawing
E1E Any Elk 2,623 10 0.38%
E1E Cow Elk 196 50 25.51%
E1W Any Elk 1,271 9 0.71%
E1W Cow Elk 67 25 37.31%
E2 Any Elk 5,065 29 0.57%
E2 Cow Elk 186 89 47.85%
E3 Any Elk 4,983 52 1.04%
E3 Cow Elk 88 50 56.82%
E4 Any Elk 954 10 1.05%
E6 Any Elk 161 1 0.62%
E6 Cow Elk 5 5 100.00%
2017 Landowner Applications Received
Unit Applications Licenses Issued Chance of Drawing
E1E 87 10 11.49%
E1W 12 6 50.00%
E2 115 21 18.26%
E3 75 18 24.00%
E4 15 15 100.00%
E6 1 1 100.00%

Elk 2017 Harvest Statistics

2017 Summary Statistics
Licenses issued 400
Total hunters 362
Total animals harvested 211 (112 bulls, 99 cows/calves)
Hunter success 58%
Elk
Unit Hunters Bulls Cow/Calf Success Rate
E1E 64 12 21 52
E1W 34 8 8 47
E2 120 28 38 55
E3 116 50 28 67
E4 23 12 2 61
E6 5 2 2 80

Moose

Moose jumping fence

Moose 2017 Availability/Apps Recieved | 2018 Availability

2018 Moose License Availability
Unit Licenses Split
Unit M5 5 licenses 5 any moose
Unit M6 15 licenses 15 any moose
Unit M8 15 licenses 15 any moose
Unit M9 95 licenses 45 any, 50 antlerless
Unit M10 110 licenses 55 any, 55 antlerless
Unit M11 90 licenses 40 any, 50 antlerless
2017 Applications Received
Unit Type Applications Licenses Issued Chance of Drawing
M5 Bull/Any Moose 304 5 1.64%
M6 Bull/Any Moose 1,311 9 0.69%
M8 Bull/Any Moose 1,926 13 0.67%
M9 Bull/Any Moose 5,025 33 0.66%
M9 Cow Moose 234 35 14.96%
M10 Bull/Any Moose 6,511 43 0.66%
M10 Cow Moose 202 25 12.38%
M11 Bull/Any Moose 2,580 27 1.05%
M11 Cow Moose 101 20 19.80%
2017 Landowner Applications Received
Unit Applications Licenses Issued Chance of Drawing
M6 9 1 11.11%
M8 20 2 10.00%
M9 62 12 19.35%
M10 87 12 13.79%
M11 60 8 13.33%

The Outdoor Adventure Foundation and the North American Wildlife Enforcement Memorial Museum and Educational Center are each allocated one additional moose license. These licenses are valid for any open unit and any moose regardless of age or sex, and may be used in the bow season or regular season.

Not more than two additional moose licenses may be issued to eligible organizations for a raffle or auction. These licenses are valid for any open unit and any moose regardless of age or sex, and may be used in either the bow season or regular season.

Moose 2017 Harvest Statistics

2017 Summary Statistics
Licenses issued 245
Total hunters 240
Total animals harvested 221 (138 bulls, 83 cows/calves)
Hunter success 92%
Moose
Unit Hunters Bulls Cow/Calf Success Rate
M5 5 2 3 100
M6 10 7 1 80
M8 15 11 2 87
M9 79 38 35 92
M10 77 50 22 94
M11 54 30 20 93

Deer

Mule deer buck

2017 Deer Season Summary Statistics

  • Overall Deer Statistics
    • 54,500 - Deer gun licenses available
    • 49,407 - Number of deer hunters who hunted
    • 30,100 - Deer taken (according to a post-season survey)
    • 61% - Overall hunter success
    • 4.4 days - Average days each hunter spent in the field
    •  
    • 66% - Hunter success for antlered white-tailed deer
    • 61% - Hunter success for antlerless whitetail
    •  
    • 83% - Hunter success for mule deer buck
    • 86% - Hunter success for antlerless mule deer
    •  
    • Hunters with any-antlered or any-antlerless licenses generally harvest white-tailed deer, as these licenses are predominantly in units with mostly whitetails.
    •  
    • 63% - Overall hunter success for buck hunters
    • 60% - Overall hunter success for doe hunters
  •  
  • Gratis Statistics
    • 13,402 - Gratis licenses issued
    • 11,503 - Number of deer gratis licenses holders that hunted
    • 6,059 - Deer taken by gratis license holders
    • 53% - Gratis licenses holder success rate
  •  
  • Muzzleloader Statistics
    • 1,022 - Muzzleloader licenses issued
    • 933 - Number of muzzleloader license holders that hunted
    • 354 - Number of white-tailed deer taken by muzzleloader license holders (196 antlered, 158 antlerless)
    • 38% - Muzzleloader license holder success rate
  •  
  • Archery Statistics
    • 28,481 - Archery licenses issued (26,114 resident, 2,367 nonresident)
    • 23,003 - Number of bow hunter license holders that hunted
    • 8,900 - Number of deer taken by bow hunters (7,854 whitetails, 1,046 mule deer)
    • 39% - Bow license holder success rate
  •  
  • Nonresident Deer Bow
    • 382 - Number of licenses issued
    • 746 - Number of applicants for a nonresident deer bow license

2017 Deer License Statistics

The table below gives the approximate information from 2017 on licenses that were available, the number left after gratis deductions were made for landowners and the number of applications that were received for the first drawing. This reflects first choice only and because of the second deer choice allowed, your chances of getting a license can’t be figured exactly. However, providing a similar situation occurs this year, your odds would be better in those units where the applications did not exceed the licenses available after gratis. 2018 licenses available will be added once those numbers have been determined.

In the table below, the deer choices are coded as follows:

  • A - Any Antlered Deer-either species
  • B - Any Antlerless Deer-either species
  • C - Antlered White-tailed Deer
  • D - Antlerless White-tailed Deer
  • E - Antlered Mule Deer
  • F - Antlerless Mule Deer
2017 2018
Unit Deer Type Available After Gratis Applications Received Nonresident Applications Received 2018 Available Licenses
1 A 350 236 826 14 350
1 B 350 289 157 3 350
2A A 400 187 941 18 400
2A B 300 186 165 1 300
2B A 1,000 508 3,899 70 1,000
2B B 700 435 990 10 700
2C A 700 241 2,200 56 700
2C B 300 53 377 8 300
2D A 400 232 1,108 31 400
2D B 200 109 99 1 200
2E A 600 163 1,616 41 600
2E B 300 64 230 0 200
2F1 A 1,100 846 1,781 78 1,100
2F1 B 900 763 314 8 900
2F2 A 900 641 2,251 55 800
2F2 B 700 561 463 3 600
2G A 500 376 834 17 500
2G B 200 133 149 2 100
2G1 A 900 521 2,530 55 900
2G1 B 700 496 571 7 700
2G2 A 1,000 659 1,768 49 1,000
2G2 B 700 516 423 6 700
2H A 900 736 1,586 61 900
2H B 700 612 166 3 700
2I A 1,200 852 2,590 85 1,200
2I B 1,000 812 369 5 1,000
2J1 A 900 623 1,594 31 900
2J1 B 700 551 198 3 600
2J2 A 1,300 1,036 2,119 74 1,100
2J2 B 1,000 858 356 10 900
2K1 A 800 454 1,801 29 800
2K1 B 700 513 288 2 700
2K2 A 1,600 1,123 3,405 97 1,300
2K2 B 1,400 1,143 447 20 1,100
2L A 300 227 488 18 300
2L B 300 261 89 5 300
3A1 A 1,000 616 2,462 69 1,200
3A1 B 400 193 127 1 800
3A2 A 900 714 1,765 39 900
3A2 B 700 600 335 5 700
3A3 A 900 495 2,200 55 1,000
3A3 B 600 382 366 0 600
3A4 A 1,000 652 2,458 43 1,000
3A4 B 800 613 524 0 800
3B1 C 250 150 959 21 250
3B1 D 200 105 52 2 200
3B1 E 300 179 749 33 400
3B1 F 50 26 38 2 100
3B2 C 200 125 354 7 200
3B2 D 200 143 56 1 200
3B2 E 150 93 248 13 200
3B2 F 50 36 25 1 100
3B3 A 200 166 465 9 200
3B3 B 150 131 124 1 150
3B3 C 900 746 970 40 900
3B3 D 650 568 170 6 650
3C A 150 119 705 26 150
3C B 100 86 146 1 150
3C C 1,000 790 1,228 28 1,000
3C D 800 684 173 1 800
3D1 A 300 230 567 16 300
3D1 B 300 258 44 5 350
3D1 C 250 191 173 9 250
3D1 D 200 172 2 0 200
3D2 A 400 257 791 15 450
3D2 B 400 323 142 3 450
3D2 C 300 193 260 1 300
3D2 D 300 242 30 0 300
3E1 A 400 304 892 40 450
3E1 B 300 245 108 3 300
3E1 C 450 343 467 10 500
3E1 D 300 245 21 1 300
3E2 A 650 516 1,012 33 700
3E2 B 650 567 219 5 650
3E2 C 450 358 363 24 450
3E2 D 300 261 22 3 300
3F1 A 400 366 745 16 400
3F1 B 400 379 73 1 400
3F1 C 600 548 216 18 600
3F1 D 500 474 12 1 500
3F2 A 700 598 1,238 60 750
3F2 B 1,000 934 118 5 1,000
3F2 C 800 684 388 28 800
3F2 D 800 748 16 1 800
4A C 250 192 365 25 250
4A D 250 194 35 0 250
4A E 200 154 1,025 49 200
4B C 200 174 208 6 200
4B D 200 174 15 0 200
4B E 450 393 2,569 180 450
4B F 150 131 27 1 200
4C C 200 179 245 8 200
4C D 250 228 11 1 300
4C E 450 404 2,931 184 450
4C F 150 136 44 4 250
4D C 250 222 209 10 250
4D D 250 228 16 0 250
4D E 400 354 2,161 129 400
4D F 200 182 59 4 300
4E C 250 230 179 12 300
4E D 150 138 4 0 200
4E E 300 275 825 47 300
4E F 150 138 24 0 250
4F C 350 328 197 15 400
4F D 300 287 13 1 350
4F E 200 188 334 26 200
4F F 150 144 11 0 250

2017 Deer License Lottery Results

Percent of applicants who received their first choice of license in the 2017 deer drawing.

POINTS
UNIT LICENSE TYPE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OVERALL
1 A Any Buck 11.1 22.7 35.3 45.8 97.1 50       30.4
1 B Any Doe 92 86.4 100 100           91.7
2A A Any Buck 2.6 11.4 8.1 16.8 88.1 80 100 50   22.1
2A B Any Doe 94.1 87 83.3 100 90.9 50       90.9
2B A Any Buck 2.3 6.6 8 11.8 61.9 68.2 66.7 100   14.1
2B B Any Doe 27.7 58.4 63.9 64.3 76.5 50       50.8
2C A Any Buck 0.3 2.2 3.7 7 35.7 50 83.3 100   11.7
2C B Any Doe 2.4 13 18.8 16.7 50 50       15.6
2D A Any Buck 3.5 8.3 20.8 23.3 84.4 100       22.2
2D B Any Doe 89.3 78.9 95.3 100 100         98.9
2E A Any Buck 0.4 1.2 0.8 5.3 27.1 53.6 56.1 25   11.7
2E B Any Doe 13.5 21.2 52.9 40 75 75       33.5
2F1 A Any Buck 29.5 65.8 84.8 88.7 100 100       52.2
2F1 B Any Doe 95.6 100 87.5 100 100         95.8
2F2 A Any Buck 11.5 29.6 37.8 59.3 95.8 100     100 30.3
2F2 B Any Doe 97.7 82.7 66.7 80 50         94.4
2G A Any Buck 20.4 56.7 62.9 75 91 0       48.7
2G B Any Doe 81 95.6 96.8 100 100         89.9
2G1 A Any Buck 3.1 9.9 20.5 29 88.6 83.8 0 100   22.4
2G1 B Any Doe 89.5 89.3 78.9 78.6 100 100       88.6
2G2 A Any Buck 16.8 42.3 56.8 69.8 93.4 100       40.4
2G2 B Any Doe 95.9 86.5 85 66.7 100         93.9
2H A Any Buck 29.2 63.9 82.1 77.1 83.3 100 50     50.9
2H B Any Doe 97.2 100 100 100 100         97.6
2I A Any Buck 14.1 37 54.2 59.9 95.9 100 100     35.6
2I B Any Doe 95.8 95.5 87.5 100 66.7 100       95.4
2J1 A Any Buck 17.6 44.9 61 81.5 96.2 83.3   50 100 43.1
2J1 B Any Doe 97.1 94.1 100   100         97
2J2 A Any Buck 28.7 64.5 82.8 89.7 91.7 100       53.1
2J2 B Any Doe 97.7 92.5 100 100           97.2
2K1 A Any Buck 9 14.2 32.8 34.8 93.2 84.6 50     27.2
2K1 B Any Doe 97.2 79.5 81 75 100         93
2K2 A Any Buck 14.1 36.6 50.9 64.3 96.7 100 100     35.6
2K2 B Any Doe 93.1 94.2 91.7 100 100         93.2
2L A Any Buck 25.3 60.7 81.5 81.2 100 100       49.7
2L B Any Doe 100 100 100             100
3A1 A Any Buck 6.7 17 29.4 40.6 93.9 90.8 90.9 83.3 50 27.7
3A1 B Any Doe 96.6 100 93.3 72.7 100 100 100     95.3
3A2 A Any Buck 22.9 51.8 67.2 82.3 84.2   50     44.8
3A2 B Any Doe 95.8 90 76.9 100 100         94.6
3A3 A Any Buck 5.6 13.7 18.3 25.7 91 89.8 100 100   24.6
3A3 B Any Doe 96 89.5 68 90 100         92.9
3A4 A Any Buck 9.9 20.7 34.3 47.2 94.6 81.8 66.7 100   28.6
3A4 B Any Doe 93.3 82.1 73.3 81.8 100 0       90.1
3B1 E MD Buck 7.6 14.9 32.4 40.8 90 100       25.9
3B1 C WT Buck 2.3 10 11.2 11.5 74.6 92.1 100 0   16.9
3B1 F MD Doe 53.8 100 100 100 100         78.8
3B1 D WT Doe 91.7 100 75 100 100         92.3
3B2 E MD Buck 19.3 55.6 76.9 42.9 66.7         40.4
3B2 C WT Buck 19.3 46.2 48.6 82.4 83.3   100     36.5
3B2 F MD Doe 100 100               100
3B2 D WT Doe 95.7 100   100           94.6
3B3 A Any Buck 12.7 46.8 50 78.3 87.5 100       36.3
3B3 B Any Doe 95.8 100 100             96.8
3B3 C WT Buck 66.2 96 100 100 100         82.3
3B3 D WT Doe 98.7 90 100   100         98.2
3C A Any Buck 5.3 15.3 15.3 32.4 90.6 33.3       18.2
3C B Any Doe 51.4 82.9 50             67.7
3C C WT Buck 51.4 82.8 90.8 100 100         69.1
3C D WT Doe 98 100 50 100 100         97.7
3D1 A Any Buck 20.4 52.8 67.9 76 100         42.8
3D1 B Any Doe 100 100 100             100
3D1 C WT Buck 98.1 100 100   100         98.3
3D1 D WT Doe 100                 100
3D2 A Any Buck 12 36.4 52.3 65.5 96.4 100 100     35.1
3D2 B Any Doe 98.4 88.9 100 100           97.9
3D2 C WT Buck 70.1 95.5 85.7 75 100         78
3D2 D WT Doe 100 100               100
3E1 A Any Buck 17.5 41.3 65.8 65.5 81.8 66.7       37
3E1 B Any Doe 92.6 100 100             93.5
3E1 C WT Buck 62.7 95 90.3 100 100         76.3
3E1 D WT Doe 100 100               100
3E2 A Any Buck 34.7 71 90.7 94.1 66.7       100 55.8
3E2 B Any Doe 96.4 100 72.7             95.4
3E2 C WT Buck 97.9 100 100             98.1
3E2 D WT Doe 100   100             100
3F1 A Any Buck 26.3 65.3 77.8 79.3 100         54.4
3F1 B Any Doe 98.3 100               97.3
3F1 C WT Buck 99 100 100             99.1
3F1 D WT Doe 100 100               100
3F2 A Any Buck 26.9 68.9 83.3 92.6 100 100 100 100   51.8
3F2 B Any Doe 97.1 90.9 100 100           96.6
3F2 C WT Buck 98.6 100 100             98.7
3F2 D WT Doe 87.5                 87.5
4A E MD Buck 3.9 7.8 8.5 9 76.2 82.6 100 100 100 16
4A C WT Buck 33.5 67.6 87.5 88.2 88.9 100       55.4
4A D WT Doe 96.2 100   100           97.1
4B E MD Buck 2 2.3 4 6.3 38.8 59 68.4 88.9 83.3 17.6
4B C WT Buck 77.9 94.8 81.8 100 100 100       89.6
4B F MD Doe 94.7 100 100 100     100     96.3
4B D WT Doe 100 100 100             100
4C E MD Buck 0 2.1 3 3.4 28.7 45.6 58.6 73.9 78.3 15.4
4C C WT Buck 63.2 92.7 90 100 100 100   100   77.9
4C F MD Doe 96.6 100 50 100   100       93.2
4C D WT Doe 88.9 100 0             90
4D E MD Buck 1 1.8 4.6 6.2 48.2 71.6 84.3 91.3 100 19
4D C WT Buck 100 85.7 100 100 100 100       98.1
4D F MD Doe 90.2 81.8 75   100         88.1
4D D WT Doe 85.7 100     100         87.5
4E E MD Buck 12.4 32 50.9 57.7 84.2 100 88.9     38.1
4E C WT Buck 98.6 100 100             98.9
4E F MD Doe 86.4 100     100         87.5
4E D WT Doe 100 100               100
4F E MD Buck 33.5 74.4 88.6 100 100 100 100 100   65.7
4F C WT Buck 99.4 100 100 100           99.5
4F F MD Doe 100 100               100
4F D WT Doe 100 100 100 100           100
MUZ C WT Buck 0.1 0 0.1 0.3 2.1 4.4 7.9 10.4 20.7 3.7
MUZ D WT Doe 33.7 72.9 87.2 82.1 100 100   100 100 52.1