WY Elk Unit 99 — Big Sandy

WY 99 – Big Sandy: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 99 spans 440,580 acres of high-country terrain between 6,576 and 13,069 feet elevation, with 93.4% public land—excellent access for self-sufficient hunters. The unit's elevation range supports both lower-elevation ponderosa and mixed-conifer habitat suitable for early and mid-hunt glassing, and higher-elevation tundra and alpine basins typical of late-season bull concentration zones. The high public-land percentage eliminates private-land bottlenecks and permits flexible route-finding across public National Forest. Herd Quality Recent surveys show an average bull:cow ratio of 36:100—above average/strong, indicating a well-maintained age structure and moderate harvest pressure..