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ANTLERLESS ELK
Elk permits are issued on a management unit basis and are valid for the area and season dates listed.
Permits listed are valid for the bag limit of one antlerless elk. Additional restrictions are noted. See maps
for unit descriptions.
Permit Fee
Resident: $189* Resident Landowner: $48*
Nonresident Landowner: $542*
*Includes $10 nonrefundable application fee
Season Dates
Antlerless: Aug. 1, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026
Early Antlerless: Aug. 1 – Oct. 31, 2025
Late Antlerless: Nov. 1, 2025 – Jan. 31, 2026
• State and federally owned land
closed to Antlerless Elk permits from
Aug. 1 – Sept. 20, 2025.
• Elk hunting is allowed on the Garden
County Game Refuge from Aug. 1 –
Oct. 31, 2025.
Permit Name
Permit Quota
Special Unit
Restrictions
2024 Draw Odds
Gen Early Late LO Gen Early Late LO
Unit 1 - 25 35 45 Yes, see below - 1:4.4 1:4.4 1:1.1
Unit 2 - 15 25 30 No - 1:2.8 1:3.6 1:0.4
Unit 3 - 40 40 60 No - 1:2.2 1:3.3 1:1.7
Unit 4 - 50 30 60 No - 1:2.5 1:3.5 1:0.9
Unit 5 - 25 20 33 No - 1:10.7 1:13.5 1:2.4
Unit 6 - 25 15 30 Yes, see below - 1:1.9 1:2.7 1:0.6
Unit 7 28 - - 21 No 1:4.3 1:0.6
Unit 8 30 - - 10 No 1:1 1:0.3
Unit 9 10 - - 7 No 1:1.9 1:1.0
Unit 10 - 15 20 26 No 1:0.9 1:0.2
Unit 11 13 - - 9 No 1:0.9 1:0.3
Unit 12 16 - - 12 No 1:4.4 1:0.3
Unit 131 7 - - 5 No 1:5.4 1:1.5
Unit 132 10 - - 7 No 1:5.4 1:1.5
Unit 14 16 - - 12 No 1:1.9 1:0.3
RESTRICTIONS:
• Access permit required to hunt Fort Robinson SP and Fort Niobrara NWR.
