Quick Tips
- A GPS with land status map is recommended
- Fishing for brook trout and cutthroat trout can be good year round on the rivers and streams in this area
- Snow chains, a shovel and four-wheel drive are recommended during the rifle season
On The Ground
Area 25 is located in western Wyoming, north of Highway 235. This area is known for having high harvest success and large bulls. The terrain here allows hunters to glass from high vantage points.
This area has large herds and a few bulls that score over 150” B&C. Bulls during the beginning of the archery season will be focused on looking for cows. Locate moose by glassing during the archery and rifle seasons.
Terrain
Area 25 is made up of river bottoms with sagebrush ridge sides and thick conifer forests. Merna Butte and Aspen Ridge are some of the highest points in this area.
Roughly 1,501 square miles
64% public land
Elevations from 7,000-7,800 feet
Vegetation
The majority of the area is dominated by pine forests with willow-lined creek bottoms and sagebrush ridge sides.
Access
This unit consists of Forest Service and ranch lands with good public access. This area is located east of the National Forest Boundary from La Barge Creek to the Hoback Rim, west of Highway 352 and south of the Hoback Rim.
ATVs and UTVs are helpful, but are restricted to marked roads trails
Four-wheel drive and chains are recommended during late season hunts when snow is likely
Camping and Lodging
Hunters can camp on Forest Service land located west of the unit with no permit required. Lodging at multiple motels can be found south of the unit in Big Piney and east of the unit in Pinedale.
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