This unit consists of mainly public, rugged and largely timbered land with a network of roads and ATV trails, as well as some deep canyons away from roads. The private land is limited and well posted in the unit.

In the spring, the bear’s diet generally consists of grass and forbs, and they will be relatively close to water sources. Most bear movements will take place during the early morning and evening hours. Their movement will continue to increase as hunts progress. The black bears’ mating season will reach its peak around the month of June. You can expect bears to be covering ground and looking for opportunistic meals. Their diet will transition from grasses to more substantial foods such as acorns, pine nuts, and berries.

The west side of the unit is steep, while the east side is more subtle and rounded, especially towards the south. Ridges running east and west down the mountain are deeply timbered.

The low and mid-elevation foothills are dominated by thick pinyon pine and juniper forests. At middle altitudes, the pinyon and juniper stands blend into large aspen forests with firs, mahoganies, oak brush and ponderosa pines, along with grassy undergrowth and luscious mountain meadows. High elevations have large pockets of pines mixed with aspen groves that provide elk a sanctuary from daytime heat during the early seasons.

The Paiute ATV Trail System, a network of more than 900 miles of ATV trails, runs through the spine of this unit and provides access to nearly any point of interest. Some roads are restricted to vehicles with a maximum width of 50”, but many can accommodate a pickup. Roads intersecting private lands are not restricted and are well marked.

There are numerous unimproved campsites along the roads in the Fishlake National Forest, which covers more than 90% of the mountains and most of the foothills. Motels are located in towns on the perimeter of the unit in Fillmore, Salina, and Richfield.