At a Glance
507Square Miles
88.7%Public Land
5,000 - 7,800Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Be prepared for lower temperatures at night
- Cell phone service is spotty throughout the area
Hunters have found Area 164 in Nowater, Wyoming to be a challenging yet rewarding hunting zone. Insights from the community highlight that while the terrain is rugged and requires physical preparedness, it holds a fair population of game, particularly elk and mule deer. Timing your hunt is crucial, with earlier in the season offering better chances due to lighter hunting pressure. Experienced hunters advise scouting ahead of your hunt to understand the landscape and game movements, which can significantly improve your odds of a successful endeavor.
This area is east and southeast of Worland, with over 40,000 acres of Honeycombs and Cedar Mountain Wilderness Study Area, and a lot of BLM land. Mule deer can usually be found in the badlands and whitetails are typically in irrigated crops.For nonresidents, this area is part of Region M and tags drawn for this area are also valid in: 35, 36, 39, 40
Mature mule deer usually like the isolated badland areas of the unit. Whitetails can get big along the Bighorn River, but gaining access to private land can be hard.