Moose hunters consistently do well in this area, which borders Montana and stretches west from Interstate 15 to the main ridge of the Beaverhead Range east of Birch Creek Valley.

This is a good area for hunting Shiras moose with antlers in the range of 33-38”. Hunter success is high, public access is good and much of the country is physically easy to hunt.

This area is made up of mountains, foothills and some desert flats. The western boundary is the top of the southern extension of the Beaverhead Range. Mountain slopes are steep and rugged with deep canyons, particularly those on the western boundary. The land near the southern boundary is flat land and rolling foothills. Several peaks and ridges are higher than 9,500 in elevation, including Red Conglomerate Peaks South at 10,250 feet above sea level. The highest peaks are on or near the western border and include Copper Mountain, Bluebird Mountain, Heart Mountain and Scott Peak. Most moose are found in mountains that are less than 8,500 feet in elevation.

Sagebrush, forbs and wild bunchgrass cover the low hills, flatlands and higher country that faces south, southwest and southeast. Some junipers and aspens grow in places. Most of the land along I-15 is heavily forested with spruces, firs and pines. Other forested areas include mountains between 8,000 feet and 9,000 feet near Bluebird, Copper Mountain, the upper Webber Creek drainage and Heart Mountain. Smaller woods are found on some other northern, northeastern and northwestern slopes, but the high country is open with grassy meadows, brushy and grassy parks and gradual slopes. Timberline is roughly at 9,000 feet. Land above the tree line is covered with grasses and low shrubs. Some of the terrain is rough and rocky with lichens and mosses growing on the rocks. Bulls are usually seen along creek bottoms that are lined with willows, birches and alders, all of which provide good browse for moose.

The main roads are I-15, Idaho Highway 22 and Medicine Lodge Creek Road. County and forest roads leave the main routes and follow creek bottoms and ridges to interior terrain. Most flat land in the northeastern tip, southeastern tip and southwestern part of this area is private. Foothills are BLM land. Above the BLM land is the Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Private land minimally impedes access to public land.

Most hunters camp along dirt roads. Stoddard Creek Campground is near I-15 about halfway up the unit. The campground is open from May into September and has 18 single units, two double units and a group campsite. Late season hunters can use the campground after the season, although services are limited. Primitive campsites are also at Webber Creek Campground in the western half. Lodging is available in Dubois at the southeastern corner of the unit and includes Hernandez Motel and Cross Roads Motel.