WY Elk Unit 85 — Fall Creek

WY 85 – Fall Creek: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 85 spans 179,273 acres across the Fall Creek drainage, ranging from mid-elevation sagebrush and mixed forest (5,580 ft) to high alpine and timbered ridges (9,957 ft). The unit is 94% public land—predominantly national forest—making it accessible to unguided hunters without the guide-requirement barrier that constrains many Wyoming units. Elevation diversity supports both lower-country glassing for early-season reconnaissance and high-country hunting as conditions shift. Herd Quality The unit carries a below-average bull:cow ratio of 19:100, indicating moderate harvest pressure or a herd tilted toward cows. This ratio..