Area 38 is located in southeastern Wyoming, south of Highway 30. This area is known for its high success and has some of the largest bulls in the state. The terrain here allows hunters to glass a lot of area from high vantage points. This area produces a few Boone and Crockett and Pope and Young bulls every year.

Trophy-quality bulls can be located in different parts around the area. During the beginning of the archery season, bulls will be focused on looking for cows. Find creeks and river bottoms to locate bulls.

This area is made up of long, deep canyons that have conifers and sagebrush ridge sides. The unit is dominated by the Medicine Bow National Forest. The highest point in this area is Medicine Bow Peak.

Wilderness

Under Wyoming law nonresidents are not permitted to hunt big game or trophy game in any federally designated wilderness areas without the presence of a licensed guide or resident companion. The resident companion must first get a free non-commercial guide license from a Game and Fish office. The law does not prohibit nonresidents from hiking, fishing or hunting game birds, small game, or coyotes in wilderness areas.

The majority of Area 38 consists of National Forest land with a few ranch lands with good public access. Most roads in the area are marked with Forest Service signs. This unit is located east of Highway 130, west of Highway 223 and north of the Colorado Border.

The majority of the area is covered in pinyon, prairie grass and other conifers. The higher peaks of the mountains have aspen and conifers. A few ranches and creek bottoms will have willows and cottonwood trees.

Hunters can camp on the Forest Service land within the unit with no permit required. Lodging at multiple motels can be located just west of the unit in Saratoga and east of the unit in Laramie, Cheyenne and Centennial.