Area 40 - Horse Creek in Wyoming offers mixed experiences with terrain that requires careful planning due to its rugged nature. Hunters appreciate its potential for quality game, though success rates suggest that familiarity with the area's specific seasonal patterns and game movements can be crucial. Reports indicate the need for robust pre-hunt scouting to understand draws and access points, and many find that attention to these details considerably improves their odds. Collaborative sharing of firsthand experiences provides valuable insights into maximizing encounters and understanding the dynamics of this unique hunting unit.
Comprised of some National Forest in the Bighorn Mountains, high plains desert and ranchlands located in the north-central part of the state, this unit contains expansive amounts of public lands. Called Horse Creek, it is bordered by the U.S. Highway 14-A and the hunt Mountain Road on the north, U.S. Highway 14 on the east and south and the Bighorn River on the west.
A unit of rugged terrain with elk located mainly on National Forest. The bigger elk typically come from the more rugged and remote locations in the canyons below U.S. Highway 14-A and the Hunt Mountain Road.