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While Wyoming’s best moose hunting is likely behind us, there is still plenty to be excited about if you are lucky enough to find yourself with a moose tag in your pocket this year. Moose populations are holding steady across most areas of the state, with some areas showing an increase in population and trophy bull quality. Harvest success rates have remained consistent, averaging over 90% for several years now. Harvesting a Boone and Crockett class bull is still a realistic possibility in some of the top units in the state, especially if you are in the top tiers of the preference point bracket. The downside to moose hunting in Wyoming if you are a non-resident is the recent change to the allocation of tags to a 90/10 split. This has significantly reduced the number of tags available for non-resident hunters.
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To apply for moose, applicants will have to submit the entire fee, but if unsuccessful, they will receive a full refund minus the application and 2.5% processing fees. Applicants not wanting to buy a point need to focus on draw units that might still have a random tag, such as 25 and 26. In 2021, non-resident applicants were no longer required to buy a $150 preference point when applying for moose. This was a nice break for applicants who were being forced to buy the preference point each year even when they knew they would never catch up to the top tier point holders and draw a tag. Drawing a random moose tag in Wyoming is still possible, but with only two to three tags in the random pull each year, the odds of drawing a tag have drastically decreased.
The maximum number of preference points for non-residents this year is 29. If you find yourself in the 24+ point range, you should have a good chance to draw a license. If pulling a preference tag doesn’t look like a realistic option for you in the future and you’d rather have some moose meat to show for your points instead of walking away from them, you should consider applying for a type 4 antlerless moose permit. In 2023, a total of six antlerless permits were issued to non-residents, most of them being awarded to applicants with 18-20 points. See the antlerless moose table for more information.
This was a nice break for applicants who will never catch up in the points game to be forced to throw their money at a point that will likely never help them. The random draw odds really jumped in these areas as non- resident applicants for these five areas increased by a total of 40% because of the change.
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Moose in Wyoming can be found in all different types of terrain, from the wilderness country along Yellowstone National Park to the high desert country down south towards the Utah border. Some moose hunts are in the wilderness, so unfortunately for a non-resident, you will need a guide or a Wyoming resident to go on the hunt with you. Other hunts will have plenty of public land for a self-guided hunter. There is something for everyone when it comes to Wyoming moose. Based on your point total and the type of hunt you’re after, pick the hunt that’s right for you and apply.
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The application deadline for sheep, moose, and mountain goat is 11:59 p.m. MST on April 17, 2024
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| Youth | Regular | Special | Youth | Regular | |
| Bighorn Sheep | $2,335 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Moose | $1,997 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Mtn Goat | $2,177 | $150 | $150 | ||
| Bull Bison | $4,417 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Cow/Calf Bison | $2,767 | N/A | N/A | ||
| Elk | $290 | $707 | $1,283 | $10 | $52 |
| Wolf | $187 | N/A | N/A | ||
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