WY Elk Unit 97 — Pinedale

WY 97 – Pinedale. Terrain & Access Unit 97 spans rugged high country, from 6,836 to 13,685 feet across 303,094 acres in the Wind River Mountains region. Eighty-five percent of the unit is public land, offering extensive hunting opportunity across national forest and public acreage. However, 43% of the unit is designated wilderness—a significant constraint for nonresidents. Wyoming law requires all nonresidents hunting in wilderness areas to hire a licensed outfitter or guide. This makes roughly four of every ten acres off-limits for unguided nonresident hunters, pushing most independent DIY hunters toward the non-wilderness portions and requiring careful..