WY Elk Unit 124 — Powder Rim

# WY 124 - Powder Rim: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Opportunity Unit 124 spans 6,059–8,743 ft elevation with 71% public land access, providing solid opportunity for self-guided hunters. The elevation range supports productive elk habitat across multiple seasons. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data is limited — Sweetwater County (which overlaps 83% of this unit) has produced 5 record-book elk entries over the 2010–2015 period, averaging 373.1 (highest 392.6 in 2010). This indicates the area *can* produce exceptional bulls, but record-book animals are rare. Most successful hunters should expect typical bulls in the 280–340 class rather than trophy-caliber animals....