WY Elk Unit Region W

WY Region W – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY Region W spans nearly 30 million acres across Wyoming's western mountains, with extreme vertical relief from 3,600 ft to over 13,400 ft. Approximately 80% is public land, offering substantial hunting opportunity across diverse elevations—from lower sagebrush and aspen valleys to high alpine terrain. The 10% wilderness designation requires nonresident hunters to hire a licensed Wyoming outfitter or guide; this is state law. Residents are not subject to this restriction and may hunt unguided. The vast acreage and high wilderness concentration make this a region suited primarily to **guided..