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Unit 73

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Area 73 covers the Gros Ventre Range east of Jackson—a serious stretch of mountain country running between Grand Teton National Park and the upper Green River drainage. Elevations run from about 7,000 feet at the Gros Ventre River canyon mouth to over 11,000 feet on Doubletop Peak and the Gros Ventre crest. The country is a mix of dramatic glaciated terrain and the famous Gros Ventre Slide (a 1925 landslide that dammed the Gros Ventre River and created Lower Slide Lake), with timbered drainages of lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, and aspen, transitioning into alpine meadow and rock above 10,000 feet. The Gros Ventre Wilderness (about 287,000 acres) protects the heart of the range—no motors. The Red Hills along the Gros Ventre Road are striking red sandstone formations. Bridger-Teton NF and the Gros Ventre Wilderness dominate, with private ranch in the lower Gros Ventre valley. Gros Ventre Road from Jackson Hole is the paved-then-gravel access to the wilderness trailheads at Slide Lake and beyond. Jackson is the full-service town and your prices reflect it—gas, every kind of restaurant, the Square. Cell service drops past Slide Lake. Elk and mule deer in the timber and meadow margins, with the Gros Ventre being one of the storied bull-hunting destinations of the West for those who draw. Grizzly bear country—standard protocols apply. Pack-in or backpack into the wilderness for the best country.

Unit Stats

Roadless
63.2%
1+ mile from any road

Hunting Season Temps (3-yr avg)

Sep
57°
41°
Oct
41°
28°
Nov
27°
15°
Dec
21°
11°
Jan
19°
10°
Feb
18°
7°

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
TetonElkArchery2310320
TetonElkRifle1364364
TetonPronghornArchery17070
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Nearest Towns

AftonFull services: gas, groceries (Broulim's), lodging, medical clinic. Star Valley hub.
Big Piney / MarbletonSmall towns; gas, groceries, lodging. Gateway to Wyoming Range.
LaBargeSmall town; gas, basic supplies. Access to southern Wyoming Range.
KemmererFull services: gas, groceries, lodging, medical clinic. Southern gateway.
AlpineSmall town; gas, lodging, restaurants. Snake River corridor; junction of US-26 and US-89.
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Campgrounds

Swift Creek CampgroundUSFS (Bridger-Teton NF)Near Afton; 12 sites; 6,700 ft; Salt River Range access.
Alfred Flat CampgroundUSFS (Bridger-Teton NF)Greys River Road; 26 sites; 6,200 ft; popular hunting camp.
Lynx Creek CampgroundUSFS (Bridger-Teton NF)Greys River Road; 15 sites; 6,400 ft; good elk country.
Middle Piney Lake CampgroundUSFS (Bridger-Teton NF)Near Big Piney; 6 sites; 8,000 ft; trailhead into Wyoming Range.
Sacajawea CampgroundUSFS (Bridger-Teton NF)Greys River; 26 sites; 6,400 ft; near forest boundary.
Dispersed campingUSFS (Bridger-Teton NF) / BLMWidely available along Greys River Road and Wyoming Range forest roads.
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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 73.

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

Corral West RanchwearAfton, WYWestern wear and hunting supplies; ammo.
Valley Hardware & Sporting GoodsAfton, WYBasic hunting supplies, ammo, maps.
Pamida / Dollar GeneralBig Piney, WYBasic supplies; limited hunting gear and ammo.
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Game Processors

Valley Meat ProcessingAfton, WYWild game processing; sausage, jerky, specialty cuts; (307) 885-9444
Big Piney LockerBig Piney, WYCustom wild game processing; basic cuts and wrap; call ahead.
Kemmerer Meat ProcessingKemmerer, WYWild game processing; verify hours during season.
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Gas Stations

MaverikAfton, WY — US-89; last fuel before heading into the Salt River Range.
SinclairBig Piney, WY — US-189; last fuel before Wyoming Range access roads.
Loaf 'N JugKemmerer, WY — US-30; fuel for southern Wyoming Range.
MaverikAlpine, WY — US-26/89 junction; fuel for Greys River access.
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