Pasayten Wilderness covers this unit and shares the same name; however, boundary lines are not the same. Using a GPS and knowing exactly where you are at when hunting the borders is very important. The Okanogan National Forest in this unit is largely roadless, making for a great backcountry hunt experience, but be aware as this also falls within the grizzly bear recovery zone. Pasayten River dissects the unit along with mountain ridge consisting of multiple rocky peaks including Castle Peak (8,238-ft), Blizzard Peak (7,602-ft), Three Fools Peak (7,943-ft), and Jim Peak (7,001-ft), connected to the Devil’s Backbone in the south. Horseback and backpack hunts for mule deer in the higher elevation saddles are very popular. As the snow begins to fall, deer will migrate down to lower elevations. Scattered small populations of Rocky Mountain Elk can be extremely difficult to find unless you have up to date knowledge.

2017 and 2018 fire seasons produced a couple of big burns through middle of the unit; this, combined with large past burns in early 2000’s, provide diversity in vegetation and age class of growth.