Area 30 is located in western Wyoming, north of Highway 28. This area is known for its high harvest success and good bulls. The terrain in this area allows hunters to glass areas from high vantage points.

This area is known for having large numbers of moose, with some good bulls located throughout the unit. Bulls during the beginning of the archery season are typically more focused on looking for cows. Hunters can locate moose by glassing during the archery and rifle seasons. Calling during the rut can also be a good strategy for finding bulls.

This hunt area is made up mainly of sagebrush flats that slope into the wind river range located in the eastern portion of the unit. Temple Peak, Prospect Mountain and Elk Mountain have some of the highest points in this area.

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.

The majority of this area is made up of BLM lands, ranch lands with good public access and Forest Service land located in the eastern portion. Most roads in the area are marked with BLM signs. This unit is found east of the Continental Divide, Sweetwater River, Wind River and Willow Creek and west of Highway 191 and Sweetwater County Road 28.

Some tributaries and creek drainages can be found in this area. Rivers and streams have riparian habitat with willows, cottonwoods, shrubs, grasses and forbs. The vegetation on mid elevation canyon walls and faces transitions into grasses and timber pockets. Typical trees in this area include lodgepole pine, subalpine fir, whitebark pine and limber pine. Native grasses, forbs and some sagebrush are found throughout mid elevations. Wet meadow grasses, forbs and sedges can be found at higher elevations.

Hunters can camp on the Forest Service land and BLM land with no permit required. Lodging at multiple motels can be located west of the unit in Pinedale.