Hunting is also a popular recreational activity on the forest. Deer, elk, and small game birds are found in abundance. All hunting is subject to Idaho Fish and Game regulations, and hunting is not allowed within a quarter-mile of the Flat Creek cabin, Big Meadow Creek Recreation Area, or any active timber sale area. When the winter snows come, the Experimental Forest is a cross-country skier's delight. The wide roads are ideal for beginners, while the steeper trails will challenge the experts.
Snowmobiles also find exciting wintertime sport on the forest.
Care should be taken, however, to avoid elk and deer wintering grounds in Brown's Meadow and the East Hatter Creek Unit.