This unit is comprised of a mix of private timber company land and Gifford Pinchot National Forest. There is a nice mix of backcountry style hunting near Mt. St. Helens National Monument and also some heavily forested area in the lower elevations of this unit. This is one of the largest units in Washington and attracts a lot of hunters. During modern firearm, seasons expect to push your limits to find elk and deer. Heavy hunting pushes animals into the deep drainages and away from roads.

This unit is largely attractive for its size. There is a lot of land to explore, but expect to put in extreme effort for a harvest. Lately, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has been conducting studies to find out what is causing the “hoof rot” disease in elk. Because of this, any harvested elk MUST have the hooves left in the field. Blacktail numbers are on the rise, tags for antlerless deer have been reduced in recent years.