This unit is in the high plains desert and the Sierra Madre Mountain Range in the south-central part of the state. This area has a lot of BLM land and state land and also contains some parts of the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. A healthy herd of elk is present in this unit and success rates are generally pretty good here for a general hunt. The bulk of this unit is composed of broken prairie type lands while the eastern edge of very mountainious and timbered.

Hunters can expect moderate to rugged terrain with elk typically found in the National Forest. This is a big hunt area with a lot of country to hunt and hunters should be prepared to cover some ground in search of herds.

This unit goes from Wyoming Highway 789, east across the desert and into the National Forest. It is more gently contoured at lower elevations, but changes and becomes more steep and rugged in the Sierra Madre Mountains with timberline found in higher elevations. Hunters will find little trouble is physically traversing country in the lower elevations but hunting in the mountainious areas will require some effort.

Wilderness

Under Wyoming law nonresidents are not permitted to hunt big game or trophy game in any federally designated wilderness areas without the presence of a licensed guide or resident companion. The resident companion must first get a free non-commercial guide license from a Game and Fish office. The law does not prohibit nonresidents from hiking, fishing or hunting game birds, small game, or coyotes in wilderness areas.

Public access is good in this area with several well-maintained roads, a network of forest roads and smaller two track roads. Most roads here are in good shape, with a few passable only with four-wheel drive or ATVs. Packing in with horses or backpack hunting is possible, but day hunts are more common. This unit is bordered by Muddy Creek, Muddy Creek Road and County Road 503 on the north. The Continental Divide can be found on the east side of the unit, with the Colorado state line on the south and Wyoming Highway 789 on the west.

Timbered slopes and upland areas are dominated by sagebrush, grass and mountain shrubs. Timber stands consist of limber pine, lodgepole pine, ponderosa pine, subalpine fir and scattered pockets of aspen.

Saratoga or Rawlins are the closest towns, and have a lot of options for lodging. Groceries, gas stations and other stores can be found here as well. Camping is allowed on all public ground for up to 16 days in one location. Hunters can camp in remote locations.