Elk season in Washington runs Sep 1 – Aug 31 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 Sep 1 to Aug 31, 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.