Hunters who hunt hard usually fill their tags in this roadless unit with a scattered population of moose.

Bulls commonly have 40-50” racks but are difficult to hunt because of limited roads, scattered moose numbers and a lot of dense cover. Steep terrain and open southern exposures permit glassing in spots but generally this area is very thick.

This area is located entirely inside Clearwater County and is made up of mountains and canyons between Toboggan Ridge and the Montana border. The land drains into Kelly Creek or its tributaries, including its north, middle and south forks, Williams Creek, Deer Creek, Bear Creek and Hanson Creek. The high country is made up of long ridges that run from 6,000 to about 7,700 feet above sea level, including Shale Mountain ridge, Toboggan Ridge, Rhodes Peak ridge and Hanson Ridge.

North slopes are timbered with spruces, firs, pines and cedars. South slopes are covered with scattered trees, brush, wild grasses and forbs. Some mountains, such as Gorman Hill, have lots of long meadows and recovering burns. Moose favor the edges between heavily forested and open or sparsely forested areas.

Toboggan Ridge Road follows the southwestern border of the unit. From there hunters must hike or ride horses to reach the interior of the hunting area.

No campgrounds are in the unit and no towns with lodging are nearby. Hunters should plan to pack in camps or pitch a tent along Toboggan Ridge Road.