Unit 132

Black Mountain and Cottonwood Mountain provide geographic anchors on the higher terrain. The Butte, Whalen Butte, and Hat Stack Buttes serve as prominent visual references from the flats. Cedar Basin and Leavitt Basin offer natural drainage systems for navigation and water searches.

Cottonwood Bench, Tipperary Bench, and Leavitt Bench mark the main terrain steps across the unit. Springs scattered throughout—Carter, Whiskey, Big, Cold, and Moonshine—provide water sources and logical stopping points. Firehole Canyon and Little Firehole Canyon cut through significant terrain, creating natural funnel corridors.

The terrain spans a compressed elevation band centered around 6,700 feet, creating a landscape of high-desert benches, sage parks, and scattered conifer patches rather than true mountain zones. Lower elevations feature open sagebrush flats and grassland parks, while higher benches and ridge systems hold more timber, particularly ponderosa and juniper. The sparsely forested character means vast areas remain open—ideal for glassing but offering limited shade and wind protection.

Vegetation transitions are gradual rather than dramatic, reflecting the semi-arid plateau environment.

Road density is limited, with 739 miles of roads across the unit but minimal highway access. Most entry comes from I-80 Business Loop to the north or secondary roads from Fort Bridger and Lyman. Roads tend to follow creek bottoms and old ranch access routes rather than ridge systems, limiting high-country vehicle access.

Limited road network suggests lighter pressure than adjacent units, but popular parks and bench areas near roads can concentrate hunting. The vast size and sparse development mean much interior country receives minimal pressure if accessed on foot.

Unit 132 occupies a transitional landscape in southwestern Wyoming, bounded by the Green River on the east and Flaming Gorge Reservoir to the south, with the Blacks Fork River forming the western edge. Interstate 80 Business Loop cuts through the northern portion. The unit encompasses roughly 280 square miles of high-desert country between 6,000 and 9,800 feet, positioned in the Upper Green River drainage.

Nearby towns including Fort Bridger, Mountain View, and Lyman provide supply and staging points for hunters entering from the north and east.

The Blacks Fork River defines the western boundary while the Green River anchors the eastern side, providing reliable water though often distant from the interior. Flaming Gorge Reservoir supplies water to the south. Interior water comes primarily from named springs—Carter, Whiskey, Big, Cold, and Corral Springs are marked—plus seasonal creeks including Willow, Antone, Little Gilbert, Honey, and Sage Creek.

Water is moderate but scattered; springs require specific knowledge to locate. Summer hunting may depend on reservoir or river access; spring conditions improve flow through smaller drainages.

Unit 132 holds both mule deer and whitetails across different habitat niches. Mule deer favor the open sage parks and bench systems where they can be spotted from distance; early season finds them in higher timber patches, dropping to lower benches by late season as conditions push them toward reliable water. Whitetails concentrate in riparian corridors and creek bottoms where willows and cottonwoods provide cover.

Hunters should plan water-source strategies carefully, as springs are scattered; working known springs during morning and evening hours increases sighting chances. The open terrain rewards glassing patience; the limited road network demands boot work to avoid crowded access corridors.