Few bulls used to live in this unit, but the herd has expanded in the past 25 years throughout most of the unit.

Big elk live in some mild terrain with road access, providing good opportunities for hunters with limited mobility. Horn growth can be poor in drought years. Bulls can be found in low altitude areas.

This is a high desert with no major rivers or large lakes but a lot of seeps, springs, ponds, and guzzlers. Some land is flat with thick pinyon/juniper forest where animals travel in washes and small canyons. Many rugged peaks and rocky mountain ranges are from 6,500-8,600 feet above sea level. All the mountain ranges within the unit typically hold elk except the Black Hills near Minersville. Some private land can be found on the valley floors. The Indian Peaks Wildlife Management area is also located in this unit.

High country is timbered mostly with ponderosa pines and some aspens. Middle-elevation canyon lands have grassy meadows, sagebrush, bitterbrush and scrub oak. Low terrain is covered with pinyon/juniper woodland, sagebrush and oak brush.

Road access is good. The main access routes are Hamlin Valley Road in the west and Pine Valley Road in the east. Many side roads branch from those. The majority of elk can be found south of State Route 21. The border between Nevada/Utah is accessible but hunters need to watch out for private parcels here as well.

Milford, Enterprise, Delta, and Cedar City have lodging, gas, groceries, and other supplies. Camping is permitted on almost all public land.