Located in Western Wyoming north of Highway 191, this area is known for high success and some good quality bulls. The terrain allows for hunters to glass a lot of country from high vantage points.

Hunt Area 5 has been talked about for the large herds that produce a few bulls that score over 150” B&C. Locating moose by glassing is the best choice during archery and rifle season.

The terrain in this area 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. Eastern lowland country is covered in rolling grassland and sagebrush rolling hills. Moose in this area are typically found near river and creek drainages.

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.

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 on mid elevation canyon walls and faces transitions into grasses and timber pockets. Wet meadow grasses, forbs and sedges can be found at higher elevations.

The majority of this area consists of National Forest land with a few ranch lands with good public access. Most roads are marked with forest service signs. A good map and a GPS with land ownership and hunting unit boundaries are recommended.

Most hunters will camp on the National Forest land with no permit required. Lodging at multiple motels can be found just south of the unit in Pinedale.