Okanogan National Forest forms the bulk of this unit. The Sawtooth Ridge forms the western border, along with steep alpine country with multiple peaks topping 8,000-ft. The southwest border is roadless, allowing backpack and horseback hunters to get away from the crowds. Crescent Mountain Fire in 2018 scorched a good chunk of the northern tip of this GMU; the southern tip had multiple burns from 2005 through 2015. Fires have burned large tracts of critical winter browse. On the eastern side of the unit, outside the town of Twisp, there is decent access up the valleys. This area is mostly mule deer country, with a few whitetail herds distributed in the riparian regions along the Methow River. Mule deer are widely spread, however, populations are thin in spots. They will migrate into the lower eastern portions after significant snows and are managed by the WDFW to maintain a stable population. There are no resident herds of elk, and finding them can be extremely difficult. A grizzly recovery zone falls within this GMU.

This area has excellent upland bird and black bear hunting.