Zone 16 covers the Salmon River breaks country from Riggins south to Whitebird in west-central Idaho—legendary mule deer and whitetail country. Elevations run from about 1,500 feet on the Salmon River to over 8,000 feet on the high ridges to the east. The lower country is bunchgrass-and-cheatgrass with scattered ponderosa; mid-elevations carry Douglas fir and ponderosa with mountain mahogany pockets; and the higher ridges support mixed conifer and lodgepole. The breaks are steep and rough—classic canyon country. Nez Perce-Clearwater NF and BLM cover the public ground, with private ranch holdings on the rim. US 95 runs the rim along the Salmon. Riggins is the supply town for the south end; Grangeville for the north. Cell service is along US 95 and gone in the canyons. Mule deer hunting is the headline—the Salmon breaks produce mature bucks because the country eats hunters who aren't in shape. Whitetail use the river corridor; elk inhabit the higher timbered country. Late October weather can be variable—snow at the rim, warm at the river. Pack-outs are punishing.