Moose are scattered across this large unit, which has roads, ATV trails and motorcycle trails accessing public land bordering Montana and containing the headwaters of the Coeur d’Alene River.

A network of roads, ATV trails and motorcycle trails allow moose hunters to cover a lot of country quickly. Stop often to call during the rut and to glass after the rut. Bulls with antlers spreading 40” or more taken yearly

Surrounding Kellogg and containing the headwaters of the Coeur d’Alene River, this unit borders Montana and is mostly composed of heavily forested mountains in the Coeur d’Alene National Forest. Some of the most prominent peaks include 6,220 foot Bennett Peak in the north and 6,260 foot Latour Baldy and 6,153 foot Reeds Baldy in the south. The southern part of the unit is more open, mainly because of past logging operations, while the northern part is more densely timbered land. Most land varies from hills to steep mountains between 3,000 and 5,000 feet above sea level. There are a few flattened pastures and meadows near the southern and western edges. Many small lakes and marshes are in the south.

Most of the land is forested. Many species of trees grow here, including hemlock, birches, aspen, western larch, western red cedar, various pines such as Western ponderosa and white pine, spruces such as Engelmann spruce and firs such as subalpine fir, Douglas fir and grand fir. Different species of shrubs, forbs and grasses grow in cut blocks, meadows, basins and on hills and lowlands that either do not support trees or have been burned or logged. Willows and other riparian plants grow along streams. Moose hunters should look for edges where areas of various growth stages are next to one another.

A large network of roads, ATV trails and motorcycle trails allow moose hunters to reach much of the Coeur d’Alene National Forest. Routes that lead to the forest road network branch from Interstate 90, which runs across the unit, and from U.S. Highway 95 in the east.

Forest Service campgrounds close in September and sometimes sooner depending on weather. Most hunters camp in the backcountry or along dirt or gravel roads. The Forest Service has new rules that require food and game carcasses near camps to be kept out of reach of grizzlies and black bears. Lodging is available in Coeur d’Alene and Kellogg.

Coeur d’Alene has many options for lodging:

Some lodging options in Kellogg: