Wyoming Area 127 - Cottonwood Unit Profile - 4 Hunters are talking about this Unit // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
Wyoming Area 127 - Cottonwood
Updated Jul 17, 2026
At a Glance
269Square Miles
79.3%Public Land
4,000 - 6,000Elevation Range
Quick Tips
A GPS with land status map is recommended
Snow chains, shovel and four wheel drive is preferred during rifle season
Enjoy the hot springs at least once if the schedule allows
Fishing on the Bighorn River outside of town is absolutely second to none
Wyoming deer area 127 is located to the north of Thermopolis. This deer area is located in some of the most scenic western country found anywhere. Hunters may be interested in soaking in the natural hot pools found in Thermopolis. The Bighorn river which flows through town provides some of the best blue ribbon trout waters found on the planet.For nonresidents, this area is part of Region X and tags drawn for this area are also valid in: 121, 122, 123, 124
This general tag allows hunters to pursue both mule deer and whitetails with quality potential for both species being excellent. Private land will often produce a higher quality experience, but access to private lands may be difficult to obtain. Whitetails will occupy the low river and creek bottom lands, while the mule deer range throughout the entire hunting area.