At a Glance
Quick Tips
- Secure private land access early
- Stick with it after opening day, hunting pressure will decline




The Cowlitz River runs through this small unit, meandering its way through a wide, flat valley, the majority of which is used for farming. Gifford Pinchot National Forest lies on the east side of Huffaker Mountain and north around Skinner Rd; this southeast corner offers the largest continuous public hunting opportunity with the Cowlitz Wildlife Area – Kosmos unit along the western border adding in 750-acres of public access. Huffaker Mountain peaks out at 3,524 ft and is rather steep along the north, west and south sides before transitioning to the surrounding flats, consistently hold good numbers of both elk and deer. Hwy 12 serves as the northern border to Randle where it heads south following a combination of roads, mainly Rd 25. The southern border follows the valley where the Cispus River flows until it hits Lake Scanewa and the Cowlitz River. The short western border is Champion Haul Rd just upstream from Riffe Lake.
There are a decent number of elk in this unit.