Bordered by the Spokane Reservation on the northwest corner and portions of the city of Spokane along the southern tip, this unit has a large amount of private property. Between recreational use properties and large tracts of property owned by different timber companies, access is definitely an issue in this unit. Plan on hunting with your GPS in hand at all times, and if you are not willing to pack a moose out on your back, this may not be the unit for you -although many of the timber companies will allow access, it is walk-in only, and you will not be allowed to drive a vehicle to recover your moose. With a mixture of agriculture leading into timber, this is not an overly physical area of the state and there is good road access across most of the unit if you can get permission. Out of state hunters may want to consider contacting an outfitter in the area who may have better access lined up than you would be able to get on your own.

Inland Empire Paper Company, Boise Cascade Lumber, and Hancock Timber are three of the main landholders in this area. Rules and regulations while you are hunting on these properties are different for each company. Look to their websites and or call ahead to get a better understanding of what is expected and allowed for each.

This unit is made up of large amounts of agriculture and timber company property. Expect milder hiking conditions, as much of the unit consists of rolling hills covered in red-brush and different conifer species. The higher elevations tend to have dense timber with clear cuts scattered throughout. The Five Sisters Mountain Range, south of Loon Lake, tends to hold the highest density of moose. During the rut you will see bulls traveling through the agricultural areas, but they tend to stay on or closer to the mountains for most of the year. Using the timber company roads to navigate the unit can keep you off your boots longer and can be a fun way to sneak and peek into the different drainages and clear cuts.

The vegetation varies greatly in this unit, with many acres being used for agriculture throughout the lower elevations of the unit, especially on the eastern side towards Clayton, Deer Park and leading into Spokane. In the higher elevations, specifically the Five Sister Mountains, the vegetation is primarily different species of pine ranging from ponderosa pine and douglas fir on drier sites, to western red cedar, western hemlock, and western white pine. The forest also has a large amount of lodgepole pine and the incredible western larch. There are many areas that have little to no ground cover, and what is there is often very low profile, which can create opportunities to locate game on the north and east facing slopes. Creek beds, river bottoms, and marshy areas are scattered across the more mountainous areas and are lined with willows and a variety of grasses.

Access will very much depend on where you obtain permission to hunt and what areas will be available to you. Working with the landowners whether they are homesteaders, ranchers, or lumber companies will very much depict where you will be accessing the area.

There are a few hotels to choose from on and around Loon Lake, just north of the Five Sister Mountains. Fuel and limited groceries are also available at Loon Lake. A proper hardware and grocery store are just down the road in Springdale if you need them. With the vast amount of private property, primitive camping is very limited, but there are a few established campgrounds around Loon Lake.