WY Elk Unit 66 — Basin

WY 66 – Basin. Terrain & Access Basin spans 1.23 million acres across rolling to mountainous terrain, ranging from foothills at 3,781 feet to high country above 6,600 feet. With 80% public land, the unit offers substantial opportunity for self-guided exploration. The mix of elevations supports diverse habitat—lower sagebrush and aspen on foothills, spruce-fir at higher elevations—creating a unit suited to hunters willing to cover country and adapt to seasonal animal movement across elevation bands. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys indicate an average/well-managed elk population, with a bull:cow ratio of 26:100. This reflects a herd in healthy..