Quick Tips
- Hunting conditions generally improve as the season progresses
- Quality optics will be important for the hunt
- Wilderness area present within the unit
On The Ground
Located in the northwest corner of the state this area is made up of scenic mountains in the Shoshone National Forest. Bordered by the South Fork of the Shoshone River on the north, this unit contains a lot of public land and includes some designated wilderness. This area generally has a smaller population density as compared to surrounding areas but hunters still harvest a handful of wolves each year.
Very few wolves are killed annually in this area. Hunters interested in specifically targeting wolves will find better options in surrounding areas.
Terrain
The lower elevations consist of sagebrush, prairies, and farm and ranch land. Mountains in this unit are very rugged, with vertical cliffs and knife edge ridges in almost every draw and valley. Once you get above timber line, these mountains are wide open and most are plateaued. If you decide to hunt this unit, plan on gaining and losing a lot of elevation. Cross country travel will be very physically demanding here.
Roughly 800 square miles
80% public land
Elevations range from 5,500 - 12,000 feet
Vegetation
Sagebrush covers the lower elevations while timber covers the mountains. In the mountains, the majority of the trees you will find are lodgepole pines. The higher you get in elevation, the more alpine vegetation you will see, and once on top the only cover you are going to have is topography or rocks.
Access
Access to public land in this unit is outstanding. There is more than enough public land and roads accessing them. Horse Creek Road, leaving Dubois, heads directly north to the mountains and the National Forest. Off that road, there are several trails and secondary roads where you can access other sections of this mountain range. Off State Highway 26, going northwest of Dubois, there are a number of different roads. One thing nonresidents need to be mindful of is the Washakie Wilderness Area north of Dubois which takes up a lot of the huntable land. There is no Wilderness Area to the northwest of Dubois.
Camping and Lodging
Dubois will be the only town in this unit with supplies, although, there is not much in this town other than a few hotels, a couple campgrounds and a small grocery store. There are a few established campgrounds in the National Forest. Two of them are north of Dubois, off of Horse Creek Road, Horse Creek Campground at the beginning of the National Forest and Double Cabin Campground at the very end of the road. Northwest of Dubois along State Highway 26, there are a few more campgrounds as well as a couple lodges. One thing to remember is with all the National Forest, you can set up a campsite just about anywhere.
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