Found in western Montana, this unit lies along the famed Clark Fork River and features great options for public access. Most of the valley bottoms near the river are comprised of private lands but the majority of the mountain areas and low creek bottoms are available to anyone. This area is heavily forrested and glassing opportunities can be hard to come by at times.

This district provides many options for different styles of hunting, lots of logging roads, along with some remote areas that are more difficult to access. The opportunity does exist to shoot a bull over 45+ inches, but a more realistic goal would be 40 inches or better.

Terrain will vary from high subalpine fir meadows, to lower alder brush fields and thick forests. There are numerous walk in areas closed to motorized vehicles, along with many logging roads that are open to motorized use. In most of the primary moose areas hunters will find fairly easy access options but any cross country travel can be tough due to the steepnees of the terrain and densness of the vegetation.

There are well maintained roads throughout the district, Highway 200, highway 56, Vermillion and Graves Creek Roads will access the majority of this district. Private land will not be an issue, the majority of the district is on National Forest land. Later in the season, sometimes as early as mid October, snow can limit access.

In the higher elevations there will be some subalpine meadows, and high altitude lakes. Mid elevations to the valley’s there is dense forest cover from both trees and brush, and few openings other than old logging areass will be found. Many streams do exist and generally large alder fields surround these water sources.

Trout Creek is the nearest town, which is a main access point to the district. Trout creek is small but is used to accommodating hunters, and provides some lodging and gas stations. Thompson Falls is the nearest town to the western edge of the district, and isanother option for lodging, gas stations and a grocery store.