This unit consists of the west side of the Lemhi Range above the Salmon and Pahsimeroi rivers and produces some big rams.

Sheep hunting here is well-suited for backpack hunters who enjoying covering a lot of miles in the high country.

This sheep hunting area is the west side of the Lemhi Range. The borders the Salmon River for a few miles and the Pahsimeroi Valley. The Salmon River drops to below 4,400 feet before leaving the unit. The mountains are high and steep, topped by at least two peaks higher than 11,000 feet. The main ridgeline that serves as the unit’s eastern boundary varies less than 1,250 feet for miles, running between 9,750 and 11,000 feet.

This unit is mostly public with good road access to trailheads in the high country. The Salmon-Challis National Forest manages most of the mountains, while most of the foothills and flat land in the valley below is BLM or state land. Private land is minimal and does not interfere with access to sheep hunting sites. Hunters must hike or ride horses to reach most elevations where sheep live. ATVs are allowed on roads but are not allowed off road or on any trail that is not designed for use by full-size vehicles. Hunters may not use motorcycles on trails designated for motorcycles.

Sheep typically live at middle to upper elevations on the Lemhi Range and are usually found between 8,000 and 10,000 feet. Timberline is at roughly 8,500 feet on most slopes, but sparse trees are as high as 10,000 feet. The high ridges and mountains are mostly barren, featuring barren rock and grassy slopes with patches of scrub. Below timberline are conifer forests of firs, spruce and pines. Below the high forests are some open south slopes and stands of junipers, pinyons and mahoganies mixed with Douglas firs and Engelmann spruces.

Most sheep hunters camp either at a trailhead or away from roads on the Lemhi Mountains. Royal Gorge Resort offers rustic cabins and RV camping at the northwest edge of the unit. Forest Service campgrounds are on Morse and Big creeks inside the area. No towns are close enough for hunters to stay in motels and still hunt effectively.