Made up of high plain desert, Shirley Mountain and the Seminoe Mountain Range and located in the south central part of the state, this unit has large amounts of BLM and State lands. The area is bordered by the North Platte River on the west, County Road 483 and Wyoming Highway 487 on the north. Good numbers of elk can be found her for applicants lucky enough to draw a tag, and overall trophy potential is great.

This is an area of moderate/rugged terrain with elk located throughout and lots of country to hunt. This can be an excellent place for hunters to take mature bulls.

This unit stretches from the North Platte River east across high desert plains. The Seminoe Mountains, Shirley Mountains and Little Medicine Bow River can all be found within this unit. Elevations range from 5,500 feet at Alcova Reservoir to 8,900 feet.The area is gently contoured at lower elevations and changes to steep and rugged terrain in the Seminoe and Shirley Mountains. Physical preparation will be important for success.

The Seminoe and Shirley Mountains have intermittent timbered slopes with many upland areas covered by sagebrush, grass and mountain shrubs. Timber stands are made up of limber pine, Lodgepole pine, Engleman spruce, various slopes that have Rocky Mountain juniper and scattered pockets of aspen

Public access in this unit is good and has several well-maintained roads, a network of BLM roads and smaller 2-tracks. The Seminoe and Shirley Mountains can be hard to access and four-wheel-drive vehicles or ATVs are recommended. The unit is bordered by the Little Medicine Bow River on the east and U.S. Highway 287 and Interstate 80 on the south.

Casper is the closest town to the unit and offers many options for lodging, groceries, gas, and other amenities. Camping is allowed on all public ground for up to 16 days in one location. Hunter can camp in remote locations. Alcova Reservoir, Pathfinder Reservoir and Seminoe Reservoir have public campgrounds.