Elk herds are thriving in Wyoming, which means more opportunity for more hunters. Last week, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) announced that the state wildlife commission approved the addition of 2,000 more licenses for the upcoming elk season.
According to the Jackson Hole News & Guide, the “major herds are nearly 30% over objective” and there’s an estimated 101,800 elk within the 28 “closely monitored herds.” Coupled with seven other herds that are managed for “landowner/hunter satisfaction” and number around 8,400 elk, WGFD believes there are an estimated 110,200 elk roaming the state.