Deer season in Washington runs Sep 1 – Dec 15 across 44 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone GMU-101 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-101 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Firearm | Nov 3 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Firearm | Nov 7 — Nov 19 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Firearm | Nov 20 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Firearm | Nov 3 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Firearm | Nov 7 — Nov 19 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Firearm | Nov 20 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Firearm | Nov 3 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Firearm | Nov 7 — Nov 19 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Firearm | Nov 20 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Nov 3 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Nov 7 — Nov 19 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Nov 3 — Nov 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Nov 7 — Nov 19 | — | — | — |
+ 242 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone GMU-101 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-101 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-101 | Archery | Nov 10 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
+ 96 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone GMU-101 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-101 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Muzzleloader | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Muzzleloader | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
+ 87 more
Deer season in Washington currently runs Sep 1 to Dec 15, across 500 season rows and 44 GMUs, split by weapon (Archery, Muzzleloader, Firearm).
The best GMUs for deer in Washington depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per GMU above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View GMU boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Washington seasons, public land, and license.