Thick pine forests and alders cover much of the land, which ranges from 3,287 feet on the Middle Fork River to 8,705 foot Great Northern Mountain. Road access is relatively poor due to wilderness areas, and most areas are reached only by hiking and horseback. This can be a physically challenging hunt.

This is a good area for the backcountry hunter looking to get away from the crowds and hunt unpressured animals. This is a physically challenging hunting district so hunters who are in shape or have access to horses will do better here. There is a low number of mule deer and a decent number of elk; the whitetails are typically in the river bottoms. There is a high number of wolves and grizzlies.