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Area 56 - Iron Springs

Last Updated: Aug 21, 2024
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Quick Tips

  • GOHUNT Maps are recommended to help navigate this area
  • Snow chains, shovel and four-wheel drive are recommended
  • Be prepared to shoot at distances longer than 200 yards
speciesgeneral Sizetrophy potential
Antelope70"-75"75"+

On The Ground

Hunters can find this area in the south-central part of the state, southeast of Rawlins. Made up of high plains desert, this area has a lot of BLM and state lands. It is bordered by Wyoming Highway 71 and County Road 401 on the west.

Good numbers are found in this unit along with a great collection of public lands. Public lands are checkerboard so hunters will want to pay close attention to maps.

Terrain

Most of this terrain has a lot of open prairie with large basins, creek bottoms and rolling hills that can give hunters a chance to put on a good stalk. Glassing conditions are prime throughout the area and will generally be one of the best methods in originally locating herds.

  • Roughly 269 square miles

  • 47.2% public land

  • Elevations from 6,500-8,100 feet

Hunters can find a lot of open land and high desert prairie, along with sagebrush and grasslands. Rocky bluffs, cedars and small trees are common as the elevation climbs.

Access may be a challenge due to private land. Public access is good quality with several well-maintained roads, a network of BLM roads and smaller two track roads. Most roads here are in good condition, with a few passable only with four-wheel drive or ATVs.

Rawlins is the closest town to this unit, and gives hunters a lot of different options for lodging. Groceries, gas stations and other stores can be found here as well. Camping is allowed on all public ground for up to 16 days in one location. Hunters can camp in remote locations.

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