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.

This area has a lot of big creeks and rolling grassland, with a narrow ridge running near the western edge.

Most of the land here has rolling buffalo and blue grama with open flats of sagebrush, cottonwoods and willows near creek beds.

Public land in this area can be hard to get to, with a lot public land being blocked by private. The main routes to the unit are U.S. Highway 16, 450 and 116. Snow and rain can also block access on the dirt roads. ATVs and four-wheel drive are recommended here.

Thunder Basin National Grassland allows camping in some areas. Newcastle is the closest city to this unit and has motels, restaurants and gas stations available.