WY Elk Unit 73 — Targhee-Alta

WY 73 – Targhee-Alta. Terrain & Access WY 73 spans nearly 245,000 acres of high-elevation terrain between 6,000 and 11,000 feet, with 97% public land predominantly managed as national forest. The unit's landscape includes sagebrush foothills, aspen and spruce-fir forest, and alpine ridges suitable for both glassing and foot-travel hunting. Fifty-five percent of the unit lies within designated wilderness; nonresidents must hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter to legally hunt these areas, making unguided hunting impractical for most out-of-state applicants. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping WY 73 hold a strong trophy history spanning decades, with record-book entries reflecting..