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Unit 89

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Area 89 covers the upper Greys River, the southern Salt River Range, and the country bridging the headwaters between the Greys and the Salt River drainage. Elevations run from about 6,500 feet on the lower forest fringes to over 10,500 feet on the Salt River Range crest. The country is deep timber: aspen and lodgepole pine on the lower slopes, transitioning into Engelmann spruce, subalpine fir, and lodgepole through the mid-elevations, with whitebark pine on the highest exposed ridges and alpine meadow above timberline. Major drainages include the upper Greys, the Salt River headwaters, and Strawberry Creek. The country is genuinely remote—the headwaters reach is among the more isolated stretches of mountain in western Wyoming. Bridger-Teton National Forest dominates. The Greys River Road climbs from Alpine; forest roads from the Star Valley side off US-89 reach the Salt River Range; trails connect the two through saddles in the high country. Alpine and Afton are the supply points. Cell service is gone in the backcountry. Quality elk in remote country, moose in the willow bottoms, mule deer in the aspens. Grizzly bear country with the calculus all that implies. Pack horses or strong legs are preferred—the country rewards getting deep.

Unit Stats

Hunting Season Temps (3-yr avg)

Sep
64°
42°
Oct
48°
28°
Nov
32°
16°
Dec
26°
12°
Jan
24°
11°
Feb
24°
10°

Recent Trophy Scores · 2020–2025

Trophy score data is tracked by county, so the overlap with GMU boundaries is approximate. These numbers tell you whether the area is capable of growing big animals — they do not indicate public vs. private land. Big elk can come from anywhere; most elk in the lower 48 trace back to Yellowstone stock that was transplanted west after the species was nearly extirpated in the early 1900s.

CountySpeciesMethodCountAvg ScoreTop Score
LincolnElkArchery5316330
LincolnMule DeerArchery1185185
LincolnMule DeerRifle1181181
LincolnPronghornArchery67177
LincolnPronghornRifle28385
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Nearest Towns

LaramieFull services: gas, groceries (Walmart, Safeway), lodging, hospital (Ivinson Memorial). University town; good staging hub.
CheyenneFull services: capital city; gas, groceries, lodging, hospital (Cheyenne Regional). I-80/I-25 junction.
WheatlandFull services: gas, groceries, lodging, medical clinic. Hub for Platte County hunts.
TorringtonFull services: gas, groceries, lodging. Eastern WY hub near NE border.
DouglasFull services: gas, groceries, lodging, hospital. I-25 corridor; access to units 47-49.
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Campgrounds

Laramie Peak CampgroundUSFS (Medicine Bow NF)Near Wheatland; 8 sites; 8,000 ft; Laramie Peak area.
Friend Park CampgroundUSFS (Medicine Bow NF)Laramie Range; 11 sites; 8,200 ft; mule deer country.
Guernsey State ParkWY State ParksNear Guernsey; multiple loops; good base for eastern hunts.
Curt Gowdy State ParkWY State ParksBetween Laramie and Cheyenne; reservoirs; 35 sites; convenient staging.
Dispersed campingUSFS / BLMAvailable on Medicine Bow NF land in the Laramie Range; BLM parcels scattered throughout.
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Statewide Outfitters & Directories

These outfitters operate statewide or in multiple regions. Check each one's website to confirm they cover Unit 89.

Pinedale, WY. Bridger Wilderness. Since 1976 (48 years). Elk, deer, bear, moose, antelope. 80% return/referral clients. Guide of the Year awards.
Douglas, WY. 300,000 acres, Area 7. License #BG 063. Trophy elk, deer, antelope, bear, birds. MBNF permitted.
Western WY. Pack-in wilderness + drive-in camps. 80% bull elk success (2024). Documented results 2009-2025. Elk, deer, sheep, moose, lion.
Cody, WY. East Yellowstone highway. Absaroka Range pack-in hunts. Elk, mule deer, bear. Guest ranch + outfitting.
Jackson Hole / Teton Wilderness. Thorofare and upper Yellowstone. 30+ years. Backcountry horseback elk hunts.
Cody, WY. North Fork Shoshone, near Yellowstone East Entrance. Guided elk and mule deer.
Sunlight Basin. Horseback wilderness hunts. Small group camps. Elk and mule deer. Cody area.
Star Valley / Wyoming Range. Units 90, 92, 94. Region G/H. Elk and mule deer. Verified live.

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Outdoor & Gun Stores

WalmartLaramie, WY / Cheyenne, WYAmmo, basic hunting supplies, camping gear.
Sportsman's WarehouseCheyenne, WYFull hunting/outdoor retailer; firearms, optics, ammo.
Murdoch's Ranch & HomeCheyenne, WYFarm & ranch store; ammo, hunting clothing, supplies.
Big RWheatland, WYFarm & ranch store; ammo, basic hunting supplies.
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Game Processors

Wheatland Custom MeatsWheatland, WYWild game processing; sausage, jerky; (307) 322-3741
Big Hollow Custom ProcessingLaramie, WYWild game processing; custom cuts, sausage, summer sausage; call ahead.
Torrington Meat ProcessingTorrington, WYWild game processing; basic cuts; verify hours during season.
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Gas Stations

Multiple stationsLaramie, WY — I-80; 24-hr fuel.
Flying J / Maverik / PilotCheyenne, WY — I-80/I-25 junction; 24-hr fuel.
Loaf 'N JugWheatland, WY — I-25; last fuel before heading west into Laramie Range.
SinclairTorrington, WY — US-26; eastern WY fuel stop.
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