WY Elk Unit 123 — Black Thunder

WY 123 – Black Thunder: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Black Thunder spans 401,000 acres across mixed terrain from 4,200 to 5,200 feet elevation. Private land dominates the landscape at roughly two-thirds of the unit, creating a checkerboard access pattern that demands familiarity with public-land pockets and willingness to ask for permission. The moderate elevation supports grassland, sagebrush, and scattered conifer draws typical of the Powder River Basin — terrain that rewards glassing and patience over extreme alpine scrambling. Trophy Potential The unit holds a modest trophy history. Counties overlapping WY 123 show scattered record-book entries over..