Carter Mountain wildlife unit includes 2,000 acres located 7 miles south of Tonasket. An additional 240 acres of land owned by the Bureau of Land Management are located within the unit�s boundaries. The terrain varies from broad valleys to rugged, rocky hillsides. Habitat types include shrub-steppe, dry grassland, and dry-mixed conifer forest. Agriculture and grazing have been used to improve vegetation for mule deer. The property was purchased in phases from 2008 through 2012 for mule deer wintering habitat. The unit supports a variety of wildlife including black bears, migratory birds, cougars, bobcats and golden eagles. Mule deer draw hunters to this unit each fall.