This oddly shaped unit is primarily private, with the Asotin Creek Wildlife Area in the northern region. The Snake River forms this unit’s east boundary, and Road 129, Cloverland Road, and a variety of other roads form the west boundary. The Blue Ridge Mountains and foothills sculpt the southern edge; landscaping will become much flatter and more arid the further north you travel, towards to the of Asotin. The winding Grande Ronde River, a piece of Chief Joseph Wildlife Area, runs along the southern edge. As usual, with GMUs that are dominantly private, elk numbers are managed to minimize elk and conflict with agriculture activities, along with challenging access, resident elk are pretty scattered; however, they do use part of the unit for winter range and calving. Both mule deer and whitetail deer hunting are good given the land access opportunities and offer great hunting success for those willing to do a bit of pre-season work. DIY hunters should focus on the Feel Free to Hunt, Hunt by Written Permission, BLM, Register to Hunt, and state land.

Elk numbers are typically very low here and private land access can be very tough to get.

There are broken conifer forest fingers throughout the unit. In deep cuts and on north slopes, you will find various fir trees. The native bunch grasses include blue and wheatgrass, which provide excellent winter graze. The southwest border consists of lightly timbered high ground, representing the very end of the Blue Mountain foothills. This transitions to large farms and ranches very quickly. A couple of dominant ridgelines and drainages all point to the Snake River.

Vegetation in the area consists of large tilled lands with a wide variety of crops, largely various grains, cereal, and hay, as they all do well in this short growing season. On the southwestern border, there are scattered conifer forest fingers filled with pine trees. On north slopes, you will find various fir trees which continue into deep cuts where there is consistent water. The native bunch grasses in this unit include blue and wheatgrass, both of which provide excellent winter graze. Every inch of flat ground to the east has been plowed into large dryland farms and will eventually drop down to the Snake River.

This unit is basically all private with very limited state and BLM ground, so you will need to do some work prior to the beginning of your season.

Seeing as the majority of the unit is private, there are limited camping areas available here. The towns of Asotin and Clarkston will provide you with lodging, gas stations, restaurants, and grocery stores.