WY Elk Unit 3 — Rawhide

WY 3 – Rawhide: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 3 spans 3.4 million acres across a wide elevation band (4,030–6,431 ft), but public land comprises only 12% of the unit. This scarcity of accessible acreage makes the hunt challenging for DIY hunters without landowner relationships. The elevation range supports diverse habitat from lower grasslands and sagebrush to higher aspen and conifer pockets, but securing permission on private ground is the dominant hurdle. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping WY 3 hold a modest trophy record. Historical entries are sparse and separated by decades, with most records dating..