Unit 107

Little Cedar Mountain serves as a notable reference point for orientation and glassing opportunities across the unit. The Wood Hills form the spine of the terrain, offering ridgeline navigation and vantage points for surveying surrounding country. Wadel Spring anchors water access in what is otherwise limited water country, making it a strategic consideration for both hunting routes and camp placement.

These features provide natural navigation waypoints without requiring complex route-finding skills.

The unit spans moderate elevations across foothills terrain, transitioning from sagebrush-dominated lower slopes into scattered to moderate timber at higher elevations. The Wood Hills form the primary ridge system, providing structure to otherwise rolling country. Expect open sage flats interspersed with juniper and mountain mahogany, transitioning into ponderosa and mixed conifer stands on north-facing aspects and slopes.

The terrain undulates rather than drops dramatically, creating a mixed landscape suitable for multiple species without extreme elevation demands.

Roughly 80 miles of roads thread through the unit, providing fair overall accessibility without creating concentrated pressure zones. The road network is spread across the terrain rather than clustered, allowing hunters to distribute effort and avoid main travel corridors. Highway 93 and I-80 act as boundaries rather than access routes into the unit interior.

The fair access rating suggests manageable pressure levels—accessible enough for practical hunting but not so developed that prime areas become overcrowded. Early-season or weekday hunting offers better solitude potential.

Unit 107 occupies a confined area in Elko County bounded by Interstate 80 on the north (from Wells to Exit 365), Highway 93 on the west, and the West Independence Valley and Tobar Roads forming the eastern and southern limits. This geography creates a wedge-shaped unit nestled between major transportation corridors and the Independence Valley. The unit's moderate size and clear boundary lines make navigation straightforward.

Wells lies immediately to the north as the closest staging town, providing convenient access to supplies and lodging for the hunting season.

Water availability is a key planning consideration in Unit 107. Wadel Spring stands out as a named reliable source, but overall water is limited, requiring hunters to plan routes around known springs and understand seasonal availability. Drainages flowing toward the Independence Valley provide secondary water opportunities during spring months when snowmelt augments flow. The scarcity of perennial water sources means success often hinges on locating and accessing reliable springs.

Hunters should prioritize mapping water before entry.

Unit 107's diverse species list reflects its transitional terrain. Mule deer frequent the mixed sage-timber landscape across the entire unit, particularly in the Wood Hills where cover and feed intersect. Elk typically prefer timbered north slopes and higher elevation drainages, making fall season movement patterns critical.

Pronghorn inhabit the more open sage flats, especially the lower elevations. Mountain goats concentrate on steeper terrain within the Wood Hills where escape routes dominate. Moose use timbered drainages when present.

Success requires identifying which species suit your timing and which terrain zones hold animals—scouting water sources early pays dividends given the unit's limited perennial flows.