With only a few high ranges capable of supporting big game, this desert unit on the north and eastern shores of Lake Mead holds desert bighorn sheep and a low number of mule deer. Animals are isolated to higher land, where environmental conditions are bearable and water is available.

Mule deer numbers are low. The arid landscape makes for tough hunting. Lots of jagged cliffs and sandstone ridges, makes for a high quality sheep hunt in remote areas.