At a Glance
425Square Miles
29.1%Public Land
3,900 - 4,800Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- Good unit for long-distance glassing
- Chains, shovel and four-wheel drive are recommended
- Open terrain gives hunters longer shot ranges
This area can be found west of Newcastle, and has a lot of oil fields. BLM land and some parts of Thunder Basin National Grassland support mule deer and whitetails. Public land access is difficult.For nonresidents, this area is part of Region B and tags drawn for this area are also valid in: 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 21
Mature mule deer and whitetail bucks have a lot of room in this unit to feed, bed and water. Know boundaries around private land and spend time finding routes to public land before the hunting season.