At a Glance
Quick Tips
- A GPS with land status map is recommended
- Fishing for rainbow trout can be good year round on the Green River
- Snow chains, a shovel and four-wheel drive are recommended during the rifle season
Hunters discussing Area 24 in Big Piney, Wyoming, highlight the value of obtaining draw tags for this area, specifically for bull moose. One hunter shared insights from a successful 13-day hunt, emphasizing that while his harvest was above average in width for the unit, it was below the Wyoming average concerning paddles, reflecting the unit's unique game characteristics. A practical suggestion in the conversation was improving GOHUNT's search features to easily identify non-zero draw odds, showing demand for better functionality in navigating unit data. Additionally, users are open and eager to exchange firsthand experiences to aid fellow hunters in future endeavors.
Area 24 is located in western Wyoming, south of the Hoback Rim. This area is known for its high success and holds some of the largest bulls in the state. The terrain allows hunters to glass a lot of area from high vantage points.
This hunt area has large herds and a few bulls that score over 160” B&C. Bulls during the beginning of the archery season will be focused on looking for cows. Locate moose by glassing during the archery and rifle seasons.
This area is made up of mainly long, deep canyons with conifers and sagebrush ridge sides. Bridger Teton National Forest has the highest point in the unit.
The majority of Area 24 consists of National Forest land with a few ranch lands with good public access. Most roads in this unit are marked with Forest Service signs. This area is located east of the Greys River, west of the Bridger Teton National Forest boundary and north of LaBarge Creek Road.
Some tributaries and creek drainages can be found in this area. Rivers and streams have riparian habitat with willows, cottonwoods, shrubs, grasses and forbs. The vegetation on mid elevation canyon walls and faces transitions into grasses and timber pockets. Typical trees in this area include lodgepole pine, subalpine fir, whitebark pine and limber pine. Native grasses, forbs and some sagebrush are found throughout mid elevations. Wet meadow grasses, forbs and sedges can be found at higher elevations.
Hunters can camp on the National Forest land within the unit with no permit required. Lodging at multiple motels can be located just south of the unit in Pinedale.
Roughly 385 square miles
100% public land
Elevations from 7,000-9,700 feet
ATVs and UTVs are helpful, but are restricted to marked roads and trails
Four-wheel drive and chains are recommended during late season hunts when snow is likely