Hunters have shared that Wyoming's Area 106, Crandall-Sunlight, presents challenging but rewarding opportunities for hunting game, primarily due to its rugged terrain and unpredictable weather patterns. The key to success in this area is thorough preparation, understanding the high-elevation landscapes, and timing your hunt to align with game movement, typically best during early mornings or late afternoons. Seasoned hunters emphasize the importance of studying animal behavior and being adaptive to dynamic conditions, which may include adjusting strategies as the season progresses. Overall, patience and persistence seem to be the most valued traits for a successful hunt in this demanding yet potentially fruitful region.
There are National Forest and Wilderness areas throughout the majority of this unit.For nonresidents, this area is part of Region F and tags drawn for this area are also valid in: 105, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115.
Mule deer can be found throughout all elevations, but this area is known for its migration routes in late October and early December. Yellowstone National Park borders the western side of the unit and serves as the travel corridor for bucks to the lower country from the National Park.