Elk season in Washington runs Oct 20 – Oct 9 across 70 GMUs.
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone GMU-101 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-101 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Dec 16 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Firearm | Dec 16 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Oct 31 — Nov 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Dec 16 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Dec 16 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Dec 16 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Firearm | Dec 16 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
+ 181 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone GMU-101 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-101 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Archery | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Archery | Dec 9 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Archery | Dec 9 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-133 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-133 | Archery | Dec 9 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-136 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-136 | Archery | Dec 9 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-139 | Archery | Sep 12 — Sep 24 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-139 | Archery | Dec 9 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
+ 123 more
| GMU | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zone GMU-101 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-101 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-105 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-108 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-111 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-113 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-117 | Muzzleloader | Dec 16 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-121 | Muzzleloader | Dec 16 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-124 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-127 | Muzzleloader | Dec 9 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Muzzleloader | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-130 | Muzzleloader | Dec 9 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-133 | Muzzleloader | Oct 3 — Oct 9 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-133 | Muzzleloader | Nov 25 — Dec 8 | — | — | — |
| Zone GMU-133 | Muzzleloader | Dec 9 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
+ 121 more
Elk season in Washington currently runs Oct 20 to Oct 9, across 500 season rows and 70 GMUs, split by weapon (Archery, Muzzleloader, Firearm).
The best GMUs for elk 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.