Quick Tips
- GOHUNT Maps are recommneded to help navigate thi sarea
- Four-wheel-drive vehicles or ATVs are recommended
| species | general Size | trophy potential |
|---|---|---|
| Elk | 260"-300" | 300"+ |
On The Ground
This large unit is located nearly in the center of the state and boasts an impressive amount of public lands. Elk live here in limited numbers and hunters can struggle to find them at times, even with the massive amount of huntable areas. Glassing will be very important here to success and hunters should be prepared to cover a large amount of ground to inititally locate elk.
Minimal elk numbers are found in this massive unit and initially locating herds can be a major challenge at times.
Terrain
This unit runs from the Sweetwater River, north across the Granite Mountains and high desert plains to U.S. Highway 20-26. The area is gently contoured throughout and changes to steep and rugged terrain around the Granite Mountains in the southwest corner of the area. Hunters will find little trouble in physically traversing this area but due to the low densities of elk hunters should expect to cover many miles in search of herds.
Roughly 2204 square miles
81% public land
Elevations from 5,900–8,100 feet
Vegetation
This area is high desert country. Low and middle elevations have a mix of grassy and sage-covered plains with long ridges and valleys. Higher elevations in the Granite Mountains are sparsely timbered with Douglas fir.
Access
Public access in this unit is good and has several well-maintained roads, a network of BLM roads and smaller 2-tracks. Four-wheel-drive vehicles or ATVs are recommended when traveling off of maintained roads. The area is bordered by U.S. Highway 20-26 on the north, County Roads 212 and 321 on the east, Wyoming Highway 220 and U.S. Highway 287 on the south and Wyoming Highway 135 on the west.
Camping and Lodging
Riverton is the nearest town and offers several options for lodging, groceries, gas, sporting goods and other amenities. Camping is allowed on all public ground for up to 16 days in one location. Hunters can also camp in remote locations.
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