Deer season in Washington runs Oct 17 – Oct 4 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 Oct 17 to Oct 4, 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.