WY Mule Deer Unit 171 — Crowheart Butte

WY 171 – Crowheart Butte: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WY 171 spans 1.5 million acres of entirely public land across a dramatic elevation range from 4,600 to nearly 13,000 feet. This extreme vertical relief defines the hunt: lower valleys offer accessible sagebrush and semi-open country, while high basins and peaks present steep, timbered terrain that rewards physical preparation and route-finding skill. The unit's size and topographic diversity mean significant distances between productive areas—scouting and mobility (whether on foot or horseback) are critical to efficiency. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show an above-average buck:doe ratio of 32:100—a..