Quick Tips
- This area is not recommended for black bear hunting
On The Ground
This hunting area covers all land that is normally uninhabited by bears, covering the Red Desert by Evanston, over to Casper, up to Sundance and the Black Hills, and down to Cheyenne. There have been bears harvested in this area, but they are few and far between. The few that have been harvested were over in the Black Hills, north of Sundance and Newcastle. This is not an area that you should consider.
The few bears that are in this area seem to be moving into the Black Hills from South Dakota.
Terrain
Virtually all of the terrain in this area is sagebrush prairies, badlands, and limited farmland. Once you reach the northeast corner of the area, you will find the Black Hills.
Roughly 45,339 square miles
41.1% public land
Vegetation
The majority of the area is not considered prime bear habitat. The only area that is not sagebrush prairies or badlands is the Black Hills, covered in lodgepole pines, grass and sagebrush meadows. There have been black bears harvested in the here, but not enough for you to consider traveling there to hunt. Many alfalfa fields and ranches surround the National Forest.
Access
This area has a lot of public land from Evanston to Casper, but then becomes mostly oilfield and coal mines going towards Gillette. The Black Hills National Forest is open to the public, but remember, this area is not conducive to black bears.
Camping and Lodging
There are a few campsites in the Black Hills, but with it being a National Forest, you can camp just about anywhere you want. Sundance and Hulett are the closest towns to the Black Hills.
Modern lodging available in Sundance and Hulett
Unlimited number of places to camp on National Forest
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