At a Glance
Quick Tips
- ATVs are not a necessity but can be useful
- GOHUNT Maps are recommended to help navigate this area
- Rattlesnakes can be encountered




Hunters sharing their experiences about Area 125 near Elk Mountain, Wyoming, offer valuable insights that are highly useful for planning a hunting trip there. Many emphasize the need to be prepared for rapidly changing weather conditions, especially during the early and late hunting seasons when snow can greatly influence access and game movement. Experienced hunters suggest that having a solid understanding of elk behavior, particularly during their migration periods, can significantly enhance your success rates. They also recommend scouting the area beforehand, focusing on glassing high grounds to spot elk efficiently while noting that draw odds are competitive, indicating a prized but challenging hunt location.
Made up of high plains desert and Elk Mountain in the south central part of the state, this unit has a fair amount of checker-boarded BLM and access can be challenging at times. Elk live in limited numbers here but herd health is good and there is a good chance of finding and killing a mature bull.
This is a unit of moderate/rugged terrain with elk located mainly on Elk Mountain and surrounding foothills. Limited public lands can make the hunt challenging at times but good hard hunting can still lead to success.