WY Elk Unit 25 — South Pass

# WY 25 – South Pass: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 25 spans 5,076–8,734 ft with exceptional public land availability (91%), offering mixed elevation hunting across the South Pass region. The high public-land percentage provides genuine backcountry opportunity, though the upper elevations suggest challenging alpine and subalpine terrain typical of this Wind River Range country. ## Herd Status The 2024 JCR data shows a **Good** herd composition (78/100) with a bull:cow ratio of 29:100—typical for a moderately hunted unit. The 2022 spike to 45:100 is unreliable (flagged as likely small sample). Consistent low-to-mid 20s ratios across 2023–2024 indicate...