Unit 123 can be found in the northeast part of the state, north of Douglas. Made up of high plains desert, this area has a mix of private land with a lot of BLM, state land and the Thunder Basin National Grassland. It is bordered by Wyoming Highway 59 and the Belle Fourche River on the northwest. Raven Creek and Raven Creek Road on the northeast, and Wyoming Highway 450 can be found to the south.

There is a lot of good general access to the hunting public, and a high success rate for harvest. Using an outfitter to access private lands will typically increase trophy potential. Extensive oil and gas activity as well as mining in the west part of the unit. Timbered hills in the northern part of the unit are a good place to start.

This unit consists of a variety of grassy or desert-like open prairie with large basins, creek bottoms and some rolling, timbered hills that provide opportunity for stalking. This is a large unit with scattere public hunting opportunities and hunters will need to be prepared to cover some serious ground in search of elk.

This area has good public access, with several well-maintained roads, BLM roads and smaller two tracks. If hunters are traveling off of the maintained roads here, four-wheel drive or ATVs are recommended.

Open land and high desert prairie with sagebrush and grassland can be found here. Rocky bluffs, sagebrush, cedars and small trees are also found here in the higher elevations near the north of Thunder Basin National Grassland.

Newcastle is the closest town and has a lot of lodging options. Grocery stores, gas stations, and other amenities can also be found here. Camping is allowed on all public land for up to 16 days in one location.