Area 111 covers the northeastern Bighorn foothills and the country between the Bighorn Mountain front and the Powder River prairie—the foothill transition zone north of Buffalo and west of Sheridan. Elevations run from about 4,500 feet on the prairie benches to 9,000 feet on the higher foothill ridges of the Bighorns. The country grades from sage and grass on the prairie, through mountain mahogany and ponderosa pine on the foothill breaks, into Douglas fir and limber pine on the cooler aspects of the higher ridges, with aspen pockets in the wetter draws. Goose Creek, Tongue River, and Little Goose Creek drain east out of the Bighorns and cut through the foothills with cottonwood-and-willow bottoms. The country has historic ranch character—the Eatons, the PK, and other big spreads define the Sheridan-area ranch belt. BLM and Bighorn NF cover meaningful chunks, with significant private ranch dominating. The HMA and Walk-In programs are essential for access on the better-watered foothill country. US-14, I-90, and county roads frame the access. Sheridan is the full-service supply hub. Cell service is fair. Mule deer in the foothill mahogany and pine breaks, whitetail in the creek bottoms and irrigated edges, elk and antelope on the higher and lower respective edges, and merriam's turkey in the ponderosa. The country is genuinely productive for mixed-species hunting if you've got access.