This unit used to be part of a larger area after biologists surveyed the goat herd and decided at least 100 goats live here. This unit is south of Surveyor’s Peak, east of Mallard Peak and includes the Avalanche Ridge.

Not all hunters fill their tags here, but some goats in this unit have trophy potential. Horn size averages 8-9” long

This is mountainous country, with a lot of high peaks that include the 6,870-foot Mallard Peak on the west boundary. 6,517-foot Surveyors Peak and 6,601-foot Pole Mountain and The Nub, which is 6,924 feet high, and can be found in the south end of the unit.

Most of the unit is heavily forested and is not ideal goat habitat. Most goats can be found on high and rocky mountains where trees are typically scattered. Goats usually feed in subalpine meadows on wildflowers, moss, grass, sedges, lichens and forbs. Goats usually go down and into timbered areas for short periods of time. Most trees in this area are cedar, pine, fir and spruce.

Some hunters will carry camp on their back and hike several thousand vertical feet to reach good goat country. The closest road access point in the south is Forest Road 705 that branches from Forest Road 700 along the North Fork of the Clearwater River. In the north, Forest Road 395 climbs to 3,600 feet on Surveyor’s Peak.

Hunters should plan to backpack hunt this area. Trying to camp near a road or staying in a motel in a nearby town is not recommended for hunting mountain goats in this unit.