At a Glance
411Square Miles
27.6%Public Land
4,376 - 6,450Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Cell service is spotty throughout the area
- Make sure you know ownership boundaries
- Carry extra water
Hunters frequently discuss the challenging terrain in Area 6 - Skull Creek, Wyoming, noting its ruggedness and the necessity for proper preparation and fitness to navigate effectively. There's a consensus that the best success comes from scouting the area thoroughly before hunting season to understand animal movement patterns. Enthusiasm for the area's potential is high, with many hunters highlighting rewarding elk and deer encounters during the peak season. An important takeaway is the value of understanding local game behavior and adapting strategies accordingly for a fruitful hunt.
This unit is north of Newcastle and west of the South Dakota state line and has parts of Thunder Basin National Grasslands, BLM and some accessible state lands. Mule deer and whitetails can be found here.For nonresidents, this area is part of Region A and tags drawn for this area are also valid in: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Mature mule deer and whitetails are found with many bucks that qualify for Pope and Young. There is some public land here, but the bucks here get pressured and are usually pushed into private land. Hunters with access to private will increase the chance of harvesting a mature deer.