Battle Mountain is the chief landmark of this unit, which borders Interstate 80 and the city of Battle Mountain. Hunters find mule deer and antelope on mostly public land that is covered with sagebrush. Public access is good.

Deer and antelope tags are not difficult to draw.

The Antler and North Peak areas on Battle Mountain are steep, but most other places are gently sloping. The Humboldt and Reese rivers run through the northeastern corner of the unit west of the town of Battle Mountain.

Most land is covered by sagebrush, but some areas on the western side of Battle Mountain have pinyon and juniper stands. Serviceberries grow on west and north slopes. Some bottoms have dense willows and a few cottonwoods. Sagebrush along with intermittent stands of four-wing saltbush and greasewood grow below 6,000 feet.

Some mines block public access on Battle Mountain in the northwest at Trout Creek Canyon and in the south at Copper Canyon. Hunters can drive on other roads to get around the mines, however. Some parts of the unit can be reached only by hiking or riding horses. Primitive roads lead into the interior from the following primary roads: Interstate 80 in the north, Cooper Basin Road and Willow Creek Road in the south and Buffalo Valley Road, which parallels Battle Mountain to the west.

Lodging and supplies are available in Battle Mountain in the northeast. Fuel and supplies can also be acquired in Valmey to the north. Camping is allowed anywhere on public land, such as near the scenic Willow Creek Reservoir in the south.