This unit is located in the southwestern portion of the state southeast of Rapid City, which is the largest city in the area. There are small townships down US Hwy 79 on the western side of the unit. The unit is primarily private land with the exception of two large sections of public land. One is a section of the Buffalo Grassland of over 16,000 acres and the other is a section of the Nebraska National Forest which is a little over 27,000 acres. The Cheyenne River makes up the bulk of the eastern border between this and three other major drainages the Rapid, Battle, and Spring Creek that stretch from east to west across the unit.

This unit has great antelope populations and a decent amount of public lands to chase them on. Hunters may still run into access issues with private lands in some areas, though, and GOHUNT maps is highly recommended to help navigate through these.

The bulk of the unit is made up of grassland as well as National forest, riddled with valleys, ridges, and small creek beds throughout. There are three major drainages stretched across the unit stretching east to west across the unit. Battle Creek is the most southern followed by Spring Creek and Rapid Creek at the northern edge of the unit.

A mix of short and tall prairie grass for miles in all directions as well as countless species of wildflowers can be found in most areas of the unit that haven’t been turned for agricultural purposes. Very sparse timber which is primarily a mix of Cottonwood, American Elm, Green Ash, and Bur Oak can be found along the riparian zone of the Cheyenne River as well as the Battle, Spring, and Rapid Creek and other small creek beds scattered across the unit.

Interstate 90 makes up the northern border, with US Hwy 79 heading south out of Rapid City. There are multiple county roads throughout the unit that allow access to all the different parts of the unit. GOHUNT maps loaded onto your mobile device is recommend to help navigate public and private lands.

There are a number of options for hotel accommodations in Rapid City located in the northwest corner of the unit as well as grocery, sporting goods as well. If you are looking for a place to camp there are primitive options in both the Buffalo Grasslands, as well as the Nebraska National Forest, but you will need to check current regulations to ensure that the camping is open. If you are looking for more of an established campground in the south central part of the unit along the French Creek there is the French Creek campground.