This small unit is located along the Canadian border and between Palmer Lake and Osoyoos Lake, which feeds the Okanogan River. It is comprised of private and public land with the bulk of the public being BLM in the north and west. Small tracts of state and BLM are spread throughout the unit, along with the Sinlahekin Wildlife Area in the southern tip. Sinlahekin Wildlife Area can offer a great hunting experience, especially after the snow starts falling in the higher elevations. Mule deer are going to be widely spread across the unit and won’t start to herd up until much later in the year, specifically after major snows. Earlier on before it snows, glass the north slopes at dawn and dusk to find deer and plan a stalk from there; typically, they will be in a set routine until they are pressured or when the rut starts. Normally, you will spot whitetails in lower elevations with the densest cover along rivers and farm edges, however, it is possible to turn one up anywhere in the unit. Deer herds within this unit are managed for herd stability or slight growth, and in large part to avoid conflicts typically around agriculture. For what it’s worth, the eastern boundary is shared with the eastern boundary of the North Cascades grizzly bear recovery zone, although it’s unlikely that you will see a bear.

Weather can change very quickly in this unit. Checking out the area north of the Similkameen River can be worthwhile.