WA Elk Unit 101 — Sherman

WA 101 – Sherman: Terrain & Hunt Character Terrain & Access Sherman spans 705,000 acres across a substantial elevation range (1,289–7,136 ft), mixing lower-elevation foothill country with high alpine terrain. With 74% public land, the unit offers solid access to national forest and public holdings, though private land parcels require navigation. The broad elevation band supports diverse habitat zones—sagebrush and ponderosa pine at lower elevations transitioning to mixed conifer and subalpine terrain at higher elevations. Hunt Character This is a unit for hunters willing to invest time and effort. Forum reports indicate elk populations are sparse relative to unit..