Most of this unit is in the well-roaded Coeur d’Alene Mountains between Lake Pend Oreille and Coeur d’Alene Lake. Over the past 15 years the state has increased moose tag quotas.

Moose have been doing well enough in this unit now that the state is issuing more tags than it did historically.

Composed mainly of the Coeur d’Alene Mountains and the Bitterroot Range between Lake Pend Oreille and along the eastern side of Coeur d’Alene Lake, this unit is mostly between 3,000 and 4,000 feet above sea level. Some peaks and ridges exceed 4,500 feet. The highest point is Skitwish Peak at 5,356 feet. Moose are found throughout the unit but usually stay close to trees and water. The eastern edge is mostly flat land and low foothills between Coeur d’Alene and Farragut State Park and east of Coeur d’Alene Lake.

Road access is good in this unit, especially in the mountains where most moose are harvested. Chief access roads are north and south of Hayden Lake and from the town of Coeur d’Alene. Interstate 90 exits in the Coeur d’Alene National Forest on Copper and Cedar Creek roads, which lead to a network of forest roads. East Canyon Road just east of the Coeur d’Alene River branches into East CCC Road, also known as Forest Road 269, which leads to roads in the southeast part of the unit.

Crops such as hay and grass with brushy draws are along the eastern edge. To the east are low foothills, which are mainly divided into tree farms that are in various stages of regrowth. Heavy forests cover most of the mountains farther east. The chief trees are conifers such as Western white pine, ponderosa pine, Douglas fir and western red cedar. Poplars and other trees that lose their leaves every year grow along creeks and on much of the lower land. Moose enjoy browse that grows along the edges of timber and old clearcuts. Some marshes lie along the Coeur d’Alene River east of Coeur d’Alene Lake.

Camping is permitted along forest roads in the forest. Campgrounds that are maintained by the Coeur d’Alene National Forest are usually closed before moose season begins. The Forest Service has new rules that require food and game carcasses in camps to be kept away from grizzlies and black bears. Coeur d’Alene has many options for lodging: