This large unit sits on the northern shore of Banks Lake, south of Electric City. This GMU is a diverse mix of farm and ag related grasslands and scattered pothole lakes, with the highest density between Big Bend Wildlife Area and Electric City along the Columbia River. With only around a 1,000-ft elevation gain, this unit is rather flat and is comprised largely of rolling sand hills with the steepest ground right at the water’s edge. A large rangeland fire burned a huge piece of land from Banks Lake well into the middle of the GMU past Road 174. Columbia sharp-tailed grouse, mule deer and upland game birds favor this ecosystem. Mule deer hunting can be quite good, however, access to private lands is key and can make a huge difference in your hunting experience. The WDFW has worked hard to gain hunters private land access and currently have approximately 60,000-acres of private land enrolled in public access. There are also scattered BLM and state lands, some of which may be landlocked by private, a GPS unit is valuable gear here. Elk are basically nonexistent in this GMU. Whitetail numbers are low as well.

There is not much public ground in this unit, and gaining access to private land can be hard.