How big is Unit 106 in Wyoming?

Unit 106 (Unita (Area 106)) covers about 733 square miles, ranging from roughly 7,100 to 9,700 feet in elevation. Area is computed from the unit boundary polygon.

What species does the catalog list for Unit 106?

Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Moose. For seasons, tags, and regulations, use the official Wyoming agency resources linked on this page — this page carries no regulatory information.

Unit 106 Unita (Area 106)

Bridger Valley ranchland climbing into the Uinta Mountains high country

Southwest Wyoming / North Slope Uinta Mountains · Last reviewed 2026-07-12

Bull elk standing at the edge of dark timber

Area

733

sq mi

Public land

25%

approx.

Elevation

7,100–9,700

feet

Motorized

moderate

access

Overview

Hunt Area 106 (Uinta) runs from Interstate 80 south across high desert and Bridger Valley ranchland and up onto the timbered north slope of the Uinta Mountains and National Forest. Only about a quarter of the unit is public, so private ranch and access are the defining challenge. Elk are scattered and increase later in the year as snow pushes animals down from Utah, while the sage benches hold pronghorn and mule deer.

Terrain

Gently contoured desert and irrigated valley in the north giving way to steep, rugged, timbered Uinta Mountain slopes on the southern end.

Cover: Sagebrush and irrigated hay ground at lower elevations; aspen, lodgepole and spruce-fir with mountain meadows climbing the north slope of the Uintas.

Landmarks: Uinta Mountains north slope · Bridger Valley · Smiths Fork · Blacks Fork · Lonetree · Robertson

Access

Limited public land is the central hurdle — much of the productive middle ground is deeded ranch, and landowner permission is often required to reach public parcels. The National Forest on the southern end offers the best contiguous public access. Checkerboard sections appear near the I-80 corridor on the north edge. Uinta County WGFD Walk-In Areas open some private ground.

Managers: private ranch, USFS (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache / Ashley NF north slope), BLM, WY state trust

Access points: National Forest access roads south of Mountain View and Robertson · Smiths Fork and Blacks Fork drainages · County roads through Bridger Valley · I-80 corridor on the north boundary

Species notes

Rocky Mountain Elk

limited opportunity

Scattered elk use the unit with numbers building later in the season as snow pushes animals north off the Utah high country; limited public land makes them hard to hunt legally.

→Hunt the National Forest north slope where public ground is contiguous
→Time later hunts to the Utah snow push
→Secure landowner permission or use Walk-In areas to bridge private ground

Mule Deer

common opportunity

Mule deer range from sage benches up into the aspen and timber of the Uinta foothills, with better bucks in the high country.

→Glass aspen-sage edges on the north slope at dawn
→Climb into Forest timber away from valley pressure
→Watch transition zones during early snows

Pronghorn

common opportunity

Pronghorn hold on the open sage and valley benches in the northern, lower-elevation portion of the unit.

→Spot-and-stalk the open sage flats
→Focus public parcels and Walk-In ground amid the ranchland
→Hunt water in dry early stretches

Moose

limited opportunity

A small Shiras moose presence exists in the willow bottoms and timber of the Uinta north-slope drainages.

→Still-hunt willow-lined creek bottoms at dawn and dusk
→Glass Forest meadow edges
→Check riparian stringers in the high drainages

Pro tips

→Line up landowner permission or map Walk-In and Forest access before the hunt — legal access, not animal density, is the limiting factor
→The southern National Forest holds the most reliable public elk and deer opportunity
→Later-season timing capitalizes on elk drifting north off Utah's high country
→Use GPS mapping to sort checkerboard sections near I-80
→Glass willow bottoms for the occasional Shiras moose

Watch out for

!Low public-land percentage — much of the unit is deeded ranch requiring permission
!Checkerboard and private inholdings near the I-80 corridor
!Seasonal snow closing high north-slope roads
!Locked gates blocking historic access routes
!Fire restrictions on BLM and Forest ground in late summer

Logistics

Mountain View and Lyman in Bridger Valley are the closest supply points, with Evanston on I-80 for larger services. Robertson and Lonetree are small ranch communities near the Forest access. Roads into the Uintas can be rough and seasonal.

Nearest towns: Mountain View, Lyman, Fort Bridger, Robertson, Lonetree, Evanston

Nearby units

Unit 105 · Carter Lease (Area 105) Unit 107 · Hickey Mountain (Area 107) Unit 102 · West Green River (Area 102) Unit 104 · Lincoln (Area 104)

Seasons & regulations

This page carries no season dates or regulations. Get current rules from the official Wyoming sources:

Research sources: GoHunt – Wyoming Elk Area 106 (Uinta) Profile · Public Lands Interpretive Association – Wyoming Elk Unit 106 · WGFD Public Access – Uinta County Walk-In Areas

FAQ

How big is Unit 106 in Wyoming?: Unit 106 (Unita (Area 106)) covers about 733 square miles, ranging from roughly 7,100 to 9,700 feet in elevation. Area is computed from the unit boundary polygon.
How much public land is in Unit 106?: Approximately 25% of the unit is public land. Primary managers: private ranch, USFS (Uinta-Wasatch-Cache / Ashley NF north slope), BLM, WY state trust. Always verify ownership boundaries on the ground.
What species does the catalog list for Unit 106?: Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Moose. For seasons, tags, and regulations, use the official Wyoming agency resources linked on this page — this page carries no regulatory information.

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