Pine forest in the south, grassland flats in the north. Public access is allowed on two large and private lowland ranches. Some older bucks live in canyons, but deer numbers are low. Antelope hunters have high success, but this is not considered a good unit for hunting trophy-size elk.

This is a good unit for hunting big antelope and elk, but with only a few mule deer and Coues deer, expect low success for deer. Hunting is difficult during the late elk archery season.

Higher land is covered with mixed conifer forests and some oaks near canyons. The mid-elevations have pinyon and juniper trees mixed with oaks. The lower elevations have some pinyon and juniper forests with large open grass, brush flats and canyons.

Dirt roads provide good public access to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest and state property. Lower elevations have a checkerboard-style mix of state and private land with some restricted access. Access is granted on both Ohaco Cattle Company and Hopi 3 Canyon Aja Ranch. Hopi 3 Canyon Aja Ranch is owned by Hopi Tribe. Access agreement can change at any time.

Most hunters camp along Forest Service roads. Payson, Heber-Overgaard, Show Low, Holbrook and Winslow have lodging.