WY Elk Unit 55 — Grinnell

WY 55 – Grinnell: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Grinnell spans 251,000 acres of pure public land across the high Absaroka-Beartooth complex, with elevations ranging from under 6,000 ft to nearly 12,000 ft. This elevation breadth supports diverse elk habitat—lower drainages with timber and meadow, mid-country transition zones, and high alpine basins. However, 83% of the unit sits in designated wilderness. Under Wyoming law, nonresidents cannot hunt wilderness without a licensed outfitter or guide. This means independent nonresident hunters are confined to the 17% non-wilderness acreage, which severely limits practical access and mobility. Nonresidents pursuing this unit should..