This unit is located in the northeastern portion of the state, with its western border following the Columbia River from the Canadian border south to Northport where it intersects the Aladdin Hwy and heads south to Colville. From Colville, you will head east, and eventually north, across Hwy 20 until you reach the Pend Oreille River where you will again head north back to the Canadian border. The majority of this unit is Colville National Forest with very good access across most areas. There is also some state land and timber company property in this unit. Most timber companies provide access with their own set of rules and regulations that must be adhered to while you are on their property, these rules can be accessed on their website or can be provided to you over the phone. Expect mild conditions across a majority of the unit, with sparse pines in the lower elevations making it much easier to glass effectively. The higher elevations tend to get progressively denser, and other than the many clear cuts, locating game in these areas is more difficult. The bulk of the moose in this unit tend to be on the south end and eastern side of the unit on the banks of the Pend Oreille River. However, a big bull could come out of anywhere in this unit; hunters have had success even in the most northern parts of the unit along the Canadian border. Overall, there is not an overwhelming population of moose in this unit and hunters shouldn’t expect to be seeing lots of moose each day.

There was an unusual, large scale outbreak of Bluetongue in the late summer of 2015. Although this outbreak seemed short lived as there were no reports in 2016 or 2017, this along with a large amount of predator activity continues to have an impact on all ungulate herds in this region of the state.