This unit is located in central Montana and is just north and west of White Sulphur Springs. Great Falls is on the very northern edge. Highway 89 is the eastern boundary and the Smith River is the western boundary. It encompasses the western portion of the Little Belt Mountain range. There are only four either sex tags for this unit.

Moose numbers are low and widely scattered but the population is stable. There is potential in this unit with bulls taken in the past to 40”. Past success averages around 20 days per harvest. Most of the moose habitat is on national forest land in the Little Belt Mountains.

The Little Belt Mountains are a relatively moderate mountain range in topography. Much of the unit has logging history and some road structure. The Tenderfoot drainage in the heart of the unit is quite remote and harbors the majority of rugged terrain, and is accessed only by horse or foot. Much of the unit can be accessed by vehicle or ATV and some hiking.

The national forest lands are timbered slopes of spruce, pine and fir. There are some intermixed pockets of quaking aspens and numerous open grassy slopes. There has been considerable logging in the past and lots of the regrowth is brush. Some of the stream corridors are lined with willows, dogwood and numerous other small shrubs.

Most of the moose habitat is on national forest lands with good access to it in numerous places. Many of the drainages have roads and or trails in them. The northern portion of this unit is the most rugged and accessed with only horse or hiking.

There are numerous places to camp throughout the unit on the national forest and there are several Forest Service campgrounds in the unit. White Sulphur Springs is on the eastern edge of the unit and has numerous motels, gas, restaurants and a sporting goods store. Great Falls is on the north and has everything. Both Newlan Reservoir and the Smith River offer excellent fishing opportunities.