At a Glance
503Square Miles
61.6%Public Land
6,815 - 10,637Elevation Range
Quick Tips
- GOHUNT Maps are recommended to help navigate this area
- Tire chains are recommended during periods of inclement weather
Area 80 in Spring Creek, Wyoming, generally receives positive feedback for its diverse terrain and promising game prospects, particularly for mule deer and elk. Hunters appreciate the variable terrain which ranges from open sagebrush areas to dense forested sections, presenting unique challenges and opportunities for different hunting strategies. While some comments highlight the importance of understanding local game patterns and being flexible with tactics due to weather variations, others emphasize the benefits of prior scouting to enhance success rates. Overall, Area 80 is noted for solid opportunities due to its terrain diversity, with experienced hunters suggesting early season scouting as a key to success.
This area consists of BLM land, tracts of private lands and the Medicine Bow National Forest. Hunters can find good bucks in the low benches and sagebrush draws that are common here. Whitetails are usually found on private land in this area.
Hunters in this area can sit on the edge of a field on private property and go after trophy class whitetail in the northern portion of this area. Mule deer are typically seen in the southern parts of the unit in the thick National Forest land in the heat of the afternoon.