Area 21 is located in western Wyoming, north and east of Highway 121. This area is known for its high success and bulls. The terrain here allows hunters to glass areas from high vantage points.

This area has large herds and hunters can locate moose by glassing during the archery and rifle seasons. Bulls during the beginning of the archery season will be more focused on looking for cows. Some bulls can score 140-160” Boone and Crockett

Game Hill and Battle Mountain has some of the highest points in the unit. The terrain here varies from deep, narrow valleys to towering peaks. Upper elevations are composed of grassy meadows, some pine pockets and open rocky faces. Mid elevations are made up of patches of timbered pine pockets and open grassy faces. The creeks and river bottoms found in this area are mostly timbered.

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.

The majority of Area 21 consists of Forest Service lands and ranch lands with good public access. This area is located west of Hoback River and south of the National Elk Refuge.

Some tributaries and creek drainages can be found in this area. Rivers and streams have riparian habitat with willows, cottonwoods, shrubs, grasses and forbs. The vegetation in mid elevation canyons and ridges transitions into grasses and timber pockets. Wet meadow grasses, forbs and sedges can be found at higher elevations.

Some hunters will camp on Forest Service land with no permit required. Lodging at multiple motels can be found north of the unit in Jackson Hole.