Private and public land within the Woolhouse Habitat Area is limited to foot and horseback traffic only. Most seasons are restricted to primitive weapons. The unit includes Pinetop-Lakeside and part of Snowflake.

This is not considered to be a top unit for producing trophy sized deer, but Unit 3B still holds a few large elk and antelope. While antelope numbers have declined, hunting is still good and mule deer quality is improving with primitive weapon seasons. Early archery and muzzleloader elk seasons occur during rut.

Elevations are higher in the South and descend towards the North.

Higher elevations are composed of mixed conifer forests with ponderosa pine in the south. In mid-elevations, you will find pine trees mixed with oaks. The lower elevations are composed of juniper forests with typically large, open grass and brush flats.

Dirt roads provide good public access into the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and state property. Lower elevations have a checkerboard-style arrangement of state and private land with some restricted access.

Most hunters camp along Forest Service roads. Show Low, Snowflake, Taylor and Pinetop-Lakeside offer lodging. Developed campgrounds include: Scott’s Reservoir, Los Burros, Fool Hollow State Park.

Roughly 579 square miles

44.9% public land

Elevations from about 5,000-7,500 feet

The unit contains isolated mountains

Hunting is not physically strenuous

Mostly forested in southern half with more open terrain in the northern region

At lower elevations you will find private land in the northern region

Woolhouse Habitat Area is restricted to foot and horseback travel only

ATVs are only permitted on roads

Four-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended

Wet weather may bring muddy roads

Do not trail a wounded animal onto Fort Apache Reservation without securing permission first