Deer Special season in Washington runs Jul 1 – Oct 6 across 33 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Alpine Lakes | Firearm | Sep 15 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone Buckrun | Firearm | Sep 1 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 1008 | Firearm | Nov 9 — Nov 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 1009 | Firearm | Nov 9 — Nov 15 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 1010 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 1010 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 1010 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Oct 27 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 1010 | Firearm | Nov 7 — Nov 19 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2010 | Firearm | Oct 24 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2010 | Firearm | Dec 17 — Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2011 | Firearm | Jan 1 — Jan 30 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2012 | Firearm | Sep 3 — Oct 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2013 | Firearm | Sep 3 — Oct 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2014 | Firearm | Sep 3 — Oct 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2015 | Firearm | Sep 3 — Oct 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2016 | Firearm | Sep 3 — Oct 6 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2017 | Firearm | Aug 1 — Aug 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 4541 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 4541 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 4541 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 4541 | Firearm | Nov 19 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 4541 | Firearm | Nov 19 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 4541 | Firearm | Nov 19 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 6020 | Firearm | Oct 17 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 6020 | Firearm | Nov 19 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
+ 13 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Alpine Lakes | Muzzleloader | Sep 15 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 1010 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 1031 | Muzzleloader | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 2011 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 18 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3071 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3071 | Muzzleloader | Nov 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3071 | Muzzleloader | Nov 28 — Dec 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3072 | Muzzleloader | Nov 1 — Nov 13 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3072 | Muzzleloader | Nov 14 — Nov 22 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3072 | Muzzleloader | Nov 28 — Dec 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3334 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3372 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 6020 | Muzzleloader | Sep 26 — Oct 4 | — | — | — |
| Zone Designated Areas in Region 3 | Muzzleloader | Aug 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Designated Areas in Region 5 | Muzzleloader | Aug 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Glacier Peak | Muzzleloader | Sep 15 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone Henry Jackson Wilderness areas | Muzzleloader | Sep 15 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone Lake Chelan Recreation Area | Muzzleloader | Sep 15 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone Mount Baker | Muzzleloader | Sep 15 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone Olympic Peninsula | Muzzleloader | Sep 15 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone Pasayten | Muzzleloader | Sep 15 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone Deer Area 3071 | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3071 | Archery | Oct 15 — Oct 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3072 | Archery | Sep 27 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3072 | Archery | Oct 15 — Oct 29 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3334 | Archery | Sep 1 — Sep 25 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3372 | Archery | Nov 20 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 3682 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone Deer Area 6020 | Archery | Dec 15 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone Designated Areas in Region 1 | Archery | Aug 1 — Mar 31 | — | — | — |
Deer Special season in Washington currently runs Jul 1 to Oct 6, across 68 season rows and 33 GMUs, split by weapon (Firearm, Muzzleloader, Archery).
The best GMUs for deer special 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.