At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Spend time researching and calling private landowners early to gain private land access




This relatively large unit shares the Spokane River with the Colville and Spokane Reservations. It runs a bit over 50 miles east to west on a straight line from Road 231 to Road 174. The largest tract of BLM is in the south central portion along Road 2 in the Bachelor Prairie region, which consists of more open, native grass ground dotted with pothole ponds. Rugged river breaks form the northern boundary along the river and these deep, timbered bushy cuts traditionally offer the best mule deer country as elevations drop around 1,000-ft to the water in a half-mile, providing excellent escape routes and cover. Much of this scenic country has been developed into single-family residential housing and rural properties thus utilizing key deer habitat and limiting hunting opportunity, unfortunately. Meeker Mountain, between Kaufman Canyon and Speigle Canyon, is a high point in the unit at 2,638-ft and overlooks Lake Roosevelt. This river break country features deep cuts heavily brushed with the flatter tops, all grazed, farmed and/or cut for hay. There are a few sections of BLM and state land scattered around that will get you out hunting. As this country levels off, farming increases drastically.
Private land is getting harder to secure in this area due to past trespassing issues. Using a boat will be helpful in navigating the north shore and canyons of Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area.