Unit 27

Key navigation features include Buck Fever Ridge, Oyster Shell Ridge, and Moslander Ridge, which run north-south and provide excellent glassing vantage points. The Needles and Rocky Point cliffs mark terrain breaks useful for orientation. Major water infrastructure—Fort Bridger Canal, Crown Ditch, and Bear Canal—define the valley floors and aid navigation.

Lakes like Piedmont Reservoir and Blake Reservoir anchor specific areas, while named flats (Deadhorse Park, Hilliard Flat, Gourley Meadows) help hunters pinpoint location in the open country.

Elevations flow from mid-elevation sagebrush valleys up to high benches and timbered ridges, creating distinct habitat zones. Lower elevations feature open sagebrush parks and meadows that give way to scattered juniper and Douglas fir on the benches and ridges. The upper country transitions into more consistent conifer stands.

This elevation gradient supports the transition habitat that moose favor—marshy areas near water and willows mixed with forested cover. The benches and flats provide critical feeding areas, while timbered ridges offer thermal security.

Over 600 miles of roads thread through the unit, primarily Forest Service routes. The Stateline Dam Road and Highway 410 corridor provide main access, with secondary Forest Service roads penetrating the interior. Fair accessibility means the country sees moderate use, but the sprawling terrain and ridge-drainage system allow hunters to escape pressure by working away from main travel corridors.

The abundance of small parks, flats, and draws provides numerous spot-and-stalk opportunities for hunters willing to hike beyond where roads penetrate.

Unit 27 occupies southwestern Wyoming's border plateau between Interstate 80 to the north and the Wyoming-Utah state line to the south. The unit's western edge aligns with Highway 410, while its eastern boundary follows the Stateline Dam Road. The terrain spans the transition zone between the high desert of the Great Basin and Wyoming's mountain country, creating a unique mix of sagebrush benches and forested ridge systems.

Fort Bridger serves as the primary reference point for orientation and access planning.

Water is the critical feature in this unit. Sulphur Creek, Thief Creek, Coyote Creek, and Spring Creek provide reliable perennial flow. Numerous springs—Cold Springs, Rocky Springs, Bigelow Springs, Barrel Springs—dot the ridges and benches.

Multiple reservoirs including Piedmont, Blake, Massae, and Beaver Lake offer both navigational markers and backup water sources. This abundant spring and creek network is essential for moose habitat and summer hunting strategy. Late-season hunters should focus on areas where water concentrates wildlife as higher elevations cool.

Unit 27 is exclusively moose country. Target willows in the benches and parks, especially near Sulphur Creek, Spring Creek, and the spring complexes on the higher benches. Early season focus on the marshy flats and creek bottoms where moose feed in open areas.

As temperatures drop, moose shift to the timbered ridges for thermal cover, particularly around Oyster Shell Ridge and Buck Fever Ridge. The ridge systems offer solid glassing opportunities in early season; work the benches methodically later. Scout the numerous small meadows and draws thoroughly—moose use them as travel corridors between feeding and bedding areas.