Unit 46 is located in North Central Wyoming in the Bighorn Mountains, north of Highway 16, and is known for its good success rates on respectable bucks. The terrain in this unit allows hunters to glass over a lot of ground from high vantage points.For nonresidents, this area is part of Region R and tags drawn for this area are also valid in: 41, 47, 50, 51, 52, 53.

Both mule deer and whitetail are found in this unit. This unit is known for its decent harvest rates and seeing quite a few deer, but the terrain makes it a challenging hunt. Mule deer numbers have been lower the last couple of years, but there’s still potential to find a trophy. Archery season is a good option for finding bucks in bachelor groups; finding small watering holes and game trails can be effective during the archery season.

This unit has a variety of terrain. Long deep canyons with a bit of sagebrush are located at lower elevations. Cloud Peak Wilderness makes up the higher elevations of the unit with a lot of rocky terrain, deep canyons and high country lakes.

Wilderness

Under Wyoming law nonresidents are not permitted to hunt big game or trophy game in any federally designated wilderness areas without the presence of a licensed guide or resident companion. The resident companion must first get a free non-commercial guide license from a Game and Fish office. The law does not prohibit nonresidents from hiking, fishing or hunting game birds, small game, or coyotes in wilderness areas.

Most of the high country is prairie land with nutrient- dense, high country grasses. The mid to lower elevations are more timbered with sagebrush and prairie grass flats intermixed.

This unit has fairly good access but can also be very remote and hard to access with the terrain. Putting on miles in rough country to separate yourself from roads will increase your success in finding a trophy. Most of the roads are very rocky and rough on vehicles and ATV’s are recommended.

The closest towns just west of the unit are Worland and Greybull; both have lodging and grocery/food options. Camping is permitted throughout the unit along forest roads with no permit.