WAC 220-415-060
WAC 220-415-060. 2026 Elk special permits
It is unlawful to fail to comply with the bag, possession, and season limits described below.
Special Elk Permit Hunting Seasons (Open to Permit Holders Only)
Hunters must purchase an elk hunting license prior to purchasing a permit application. Hunters may only apply for permits consistent with the tag required for the hunt choice; however, Multiple Season Permit holders may apply for Eastern or Western Washington archery, muzzleloader, or modern firearm permit hunts. Applicants must have purchased the proper tag for these hunts. The elk tag prefixes required to apply for each hunt are shown in the following table. Hunters drawn for a special permit hunt must comply with weapon restrictions, dates, and other conditions listed for the hunt. Hunters drawn for a special permit designated "Any tag" under the "Weapon/Tag" restriction must use equipment consistent with the requirements of their transport tag and license.
Bag Limit: One (1) elk per hunter during the license year except where otherwise permitted by department rule, even if permits are drawn for more than one elk hunt category. Any combination of seasons, tags, and permits set by the department will not exceed a maximum of two (2) elk per hunter during the license year.
Quality Hunt Name Weapon/Tag Hunters Hunt Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Permits Turnbull EA, EF, EM Any Sept. 26 - Oct. 5 and Nov. 7-26 Any bull Elk Area 1015 1 Prescott EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 149 8 Blue Creek EF Any Sept. 21-25 Any bull GMU 154 1 Blue Creek EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 154 6 Watershed EA, EF, EM Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 3 pt. min. GMU 157 15 Dayton EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 162, 163 1 Tucannon EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 166 2 Wenaha West EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull Elk Area 1008 5 Wenaha East EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull Elk Area 1009 5 Mountain View EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 172 5 Lick Creek EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 175 1 Peola EF Any Sept. 21-25 Any bull GMUs 178, 145 1 Peola EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMUs 178, 145 1 Couse EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 181 6 Couse EF Any Sept. 21-25 Any bull GMU 181; Private Lands Only 3 Mission EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMU 251 2 Colockum EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMUs 328, 329, 334 1 Colockum EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMUs 328, 329, 334 29 Teanaway EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMU 335 5 Peaches Ridge EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMUs 336, 346 4 Observatory EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMUs 334, 340, 342 4 Little Naches EF Any Sept. 22 - Oct. 5 Any bull GMU 346 3 Goose Prairie EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMUs 352, 356 4 Bethel EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMU 360 3 Rimrock EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMU 364 3 Cowiche EF Any Sept. 25-29 Any bull GMU 368 3 Green River WF, WA, WM Any Oct. 17-21 and Nov. 7-11 Any bull GMU 485 4 Wahkiakum WF Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Any bull GMUs 506, 530 1 South Rainier WF Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Any bull GMUs 510, 513 3 Packwood WF Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Any bull GMU 516 3 Winston WF Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Any bull GMU 520 1 Coweeman WF Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Any bull GMU 550 1 Toutle WF Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 and Nov. 7-18 Any bull GMU 556 2 Toutle WF Any Nov. 7-18 Any bull GMU 556 28 Lewis River WF Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Any bull GMU 560 2 Siouxon WF Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 Any bull GMU 572 2 Upper Smith Creek WF Any Sept. 24-29 Any bull Elk Area 5064 1 Mount Whittier WF Any Sept. 24-29 Any bull Elk Area 5065 1 Norway Pass WF Any Sept. 24-29 Any bull Elk Area 5066 2 Mudflow WF Any Nov. 7-18 Any bull Elk Area 5099 7 Peninsula WF Any Sept. 26-30 3 pt. min. GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612 4 Matheny WF Any Sept. 26-30 3 pt. min. GMU 618 1 Quinault WF Any Sept. 26-30 3 pt. min. GMU 638 3 Wynoochee WF Any Sept. 26-30 3 pt. min. GMU 648 1 White River WF Any Sept. 26-30 Any bull GMU 653 2 Prescott EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMU 149 1 Blue Creek EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMU 154 2 Dayton EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMUs 162, 163 1 Tucannon EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMU 166 1 Wenaha West EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull Elk Area 1008 2 Wenaha East EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull Elk Area 1009 2 Mountain View EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMU 172 3 Lick Creek EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMU 175 1 Peola EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMUs 178, 145 1 Couse EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMU 181 2 Colockum EA Any Sept. 1-18 Any bull GMUs 328, 329, 334 14 Teanaway EA Any Sept. 1-18 Any bull GMU 335 3 Peaches Ridge EA Any Sept. 1-18 Any bull GMUs 336, 346 22 Observatory EA Any Sept. 1-18 Any bull GMUs 334, 340, 342 28 Goose Prairie EA Any Sept. 1-18 Any bull GMUs 352, 356 18 Bethel EA Any Sept. 1-18 Any bull GMU 360 15 Rimrock EA Any Sept. 1-18 Any bull GMU 364 25 Cowiche EA Any Sept. 1-18 Any bull GMU 368 15 Toutle WA Any Sept. 12-24 and Dec. 1-15 Any bull GMU 556 15 Norway Pass WA Any Sept. 8-14 Any bull Elk Area 5066 2 Mudflow WA Any Sept. 12-24 Any bull Elk Area 5099 7 Peninsula WA Any Sept. 1-11 3 pt. min. GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612 2 White River WA Any Sept. 12-24 and Dec. 1-15 Any bull GMU 653 25 Prescott EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull GMU 149 1 Blue Creek EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull GMU 154 1 Dayton EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull GMU 162, 163 1 Tucannon EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull GMU 166 1 Wenaha West EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull Elk Area 1008 1 Wenaha East EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull Elk Area 1009 2 Mountain View EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull GMU 172 2 Lick Creek EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull GMU 175 1 Peola EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull GMUs 178, 145 1 Couse EM Any Sept. 28 - Oct. 9 Any bull GMU 181 2 Mission EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMU 251 2 Colockum EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMUs 328, 329, 334 11 Teanaway EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMU 335 1 Peaches Ridge EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMUs 336, 346 17 Observatory EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMUs 334, 340, 342 27 Goose Prairie EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMUs 352, 356 6 Bethel EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMU 360 13 Rimrock EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMU 364 13 Cowiche EM Any Sept. 30 - Oct. 6 Any bull GMU 368 17 Toutle WM Any Oct. 3-9 Any bull GMU 556 10 Upper Smith Creek WM Any Sept. 16-22 Any bull Elk Area 5064 1 Mount Whittier WM Any Sept. 16-22 Any bull Elk Area 5065 1 Norway Pass WM Any Sept. 16-22 Any bull Elk Area 5066 2 Mudflow WM Any Oct. 3-13 Any bull Elk Area 5099 7 Peninsula WM Any Oct. 3-14 3 pt. min. GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612 2 White River WM Any Sept. 12-18 Any bull GMU 653 2
Quality
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Turnbull
EA, EF, EM
Any
Sept. 26 - Oct. 5 and Nov. 7-26
Any bull
Elk Area 1015
1
Prescott
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 149
8
Blue Creek
EF
Any
Sept. 21-25
Any bull
GMU 154
1
Blue Creek
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 154
6
Watershed
EA, EF, EM
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
3 pt. min.
GMU 157
15
Dayton
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 162, 163
1
Tucannon
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 166
2
Wenaha West
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
Elk Area 1008
5
Wenaha East
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
Elk Area 1009
5
Mountain View
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 172
5
Lick Creek
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 175
1
Peola
EF
Any
Sept. 21-25
Any bull
GMUs 178, 145
1
Peola
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMUs 178, 145
1
Couse
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 181
6
Couse
EF
Any
Sept. 21-25
Any bull
GMU 181; Private Lands Only
3
Mission
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMU 251
2
Colockum
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMUs 328, 329, 334
1
Colockum
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMUs 328, 329, 334
29
Teanaway
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMU 335
5
Peaches Ridge
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMUs 336, 346
4
Observatory
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
4
Little Naches
EF
Any
Sept. 22 - Oct. 5
Any bull
GMU 346
3
Goose Prairie
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMUs 352, 356
4
Bethel
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMU 360
3
Rimrock
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMU 364
3
Cowiche
EF
Any
Sept. 25-29
Any bull
GMU 368
3
Green River
WF, WA, WM
Any
Oct. 17-21 and Nov. 7-11
Any bull
GMU 485
4
Wahkiakum
WF
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
Any bull
GMUs 506, 530
1
South Rainier
WF
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
Any bull
GMUs 510, 513
3
Packwood
WF
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
Any bull
GMU 516
3
Winston
WF
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
Any bull
GMU 520
1
Coweeman
WF
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
Any bull
GMU 550
1
Toutle
WF
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2 and Nov. 7-18
Any bull
GMU 556
2
Toutle
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Any bull
GMU 556
28
Lewis River
WF
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
Any bull
GMU 560
2
Siouxon
WF
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 2
Any bull
GMU 572
2
Upper Smith Creek
WF
Any
Sept. 24-29
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
1
Mount Whittier
WF
Any
Sept. 24-29
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WF
Any
Sept. 24-29
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
2
Mudflow
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
7
Peninsula
WF
Any
Sept. 26-30
3 pt. min.
GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612
4
Matheny
WF
Any
Sept. 26-30
3 pt. min.
GMU 618
1
Quinault
WF
Any
Sept. 26-30
3 pt. min.
GMU 638
3
Wynoochee
WF
Any
Sept. 26-30
3 pt. min.
GMU 648
1
White River
WF
Any
Sept. 26-30
Any bull
GMU 653
2
Prescott
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMU 149
1
Blue Creek
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMU 154
2
Dayton
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMUs 162, 163
1
Tucannon
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMU 166
1
Wenaha West
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
Elk Area 1008
2
Wenaha East
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
Elk Area 1009
2
Mountain View
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMU 172
3
Lick Creek
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMU 175
1
Peola
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMUs 178, 145
1
Couse
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMU 181
2
Colockum
EA
Any
Sept. 1-18
Any bull
GMUs 328, 329, 334
14
Teanaway
EA
Any
Sept. 1-18
Any bull
GMU 335
3
Peaches Ridge
EA
Any
Sept. 1-18
Any bull
GMUs 336, 346
22
Observatory
EA
Any
Sept. 1-18
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
28
Goose Prairie
EA
Any
Sept. 1-18
Any bull
GMUs 352, 356
18
Bethel
EA
Any
Sept. 1-18
Any bull
GMU 360
15
Rimrock
EA
Any
Sept. 1-18
Any bull
GMU 364
25
Cowiche
EA
Any
Sept. 1-18
Any bull
GMU 368
15
Toutle
WA
Any
Sept. 12-24 and Dec. 1-15
Any bull
GMU 556
15
Norway Pass
WA
Any
Sept. 8-14
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
2
Mudflow
WA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
7
Peninsula
WA
Any
Sept. 1-11
3 pt. min.
GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612
2
White River
WA
Any
Sept. 12-24 and Dec. 1-15
Any bull
GMU 653
25
Prescott
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
GMU 149
1
Blue Creek
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
GMU 154
1
Dayton
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
GMU 162, 163
1
Tucannon
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
GMU 166
1
Wenaha West
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
Elk Area 1008
1
Wenaha East
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
Elk Area 1009
2
Mountain View
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
GMU 172
2
Lick Creek
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
GMU 175
1
Peola
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
GMUs 178, 145
1
Couse
EM
Any
Sept. 28 - Oct. 9
Any bull
GMU 181
2
Mission
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMU 251
2
Colockum
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMUs 328, 329, 334
11
Teanaway
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMU 335
1
Peaches Ridge
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMUs 336, 346
17
Observatory
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
27
Goose Prairie
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMUs 352, 356
6
Bethel
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMU 360
13
Rimrock
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMU 364
13
Cowiche
EM
Any
Sept. 30 - Oct. 6
Any bull
GMU 368
17
Toutle
WM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Any bull
GMU 556
10
Upper Smith Creek
WM
Any
Sept. 16-22
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
1
Mount Whittier
WM
Any
Sept. 16-22
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WM
Any
Sept. 16-22
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
2
Mudflow
WM
Any
Oct. 3-13
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
7
Peninsula
WM
Any
Oct. 3-14
3 pt. min.
GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612
2
White River
WM
Any
Sept. 12-18
Any bull
GMU 653
2
Bulls Hunt Name Weapon/Tag Hunters Hunt Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Permits Turnbull EF Any Dec. 1-6 Spike bull only Elk Area 1015 1 Grande Ronde EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 186 1 Mission EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 251 2 Peshastin EF Any Feb. 8-17, 2027 Any bull Elk Area 2033 4 Teanaway EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 335 5 Peaches Ridge EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMUs 336, 346 59 Observatory EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMUs 334, 340, 342 55 Goose Prairie EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMUs 352, 356 41 Bethel EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 360 44 Rimrock EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 364 68 Cowiche EF Any Oct. 26 - Nov. 8 Any bull GMU 368 27 Alkali A EF Any Oct. 10-20 Any bull GMU 371 4 Alkali B EF Any Oct. 21-31 Any bull GMU 371 5 Alkali C EF Any Nov. 1-10 Any bull GMU 371 5 Alkali D EF Any Dec. 1-15 Any bull GMU 371 5 Nooksack WF Any Oct. 15 - Nov. 5 Any bull GMU 418 13 Sauk WF Any Oct. 5 - Nov. 3 Any bull GMU 437 6 Upper Smith Creek WF Any Oct. 17-23 Any bull Elk Area 5064 1 Mount Whittier WF Any Oct. 17-23 Any bull Elk Area 5065 1 Norway Pass WF Any Oct. 17-23 Any bull Elk Area 5066 3 Olympic WF Any Nov. 1-18 3 pt. min. GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 4 Skokomish WF Any Nov. 1-18 3 pt. min. GMU 636 5 White River WF Any Oct. 12 - Nov. 6 Any bull GMU 653 54 Turnbull EA Any Sept. 12-24 Spike bull only Elk Area 1015 1 Grande Ronde EA Any Sept. 7-24 Any bull GMU 186 1 Alkali EA Any Sept. 1-15 Any bull GMU 371 15 Nooksack WA Any Sept. 1-22 Any bull GMU 418 8 Sauk WA Any Sept. 1-22, 2026; and Nov. 27 - Dec. 2, 2026; and Jan. 1-7, 2027 Any bull GMU 437 9 Upper Smith Creek WA Any Oct. 1-7 Any bull Elk Area 5064 1 Mount Whittier WA Any Oct. 1-7 Any bull Elk Area 5065 1 Norway Pass WA Any Oct. 1-7 Any bull Elk Area 5066 3 Lewis River WA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 3 pt. min. GMU 560 5 Siouxon WA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 3 pt. min. GMU 572 5 Olympic WA Any Sept. 12-27 and Dec. 1-15 3 pt. min. GMU 621, EXCEPT Elk Area 6071 2 Skokomish WA Any Sept. 12-27 and Dec. 1-15 3 pt. min. GMU 636 4 Turnbull EM Any Nov. 21-26 Spike bull only Elk Area 1015 1 Grande Ronde EM Any Sept. 26 - Oct. 4 Any bull GMU 186 1 Alkali A EM Any Sept. 21-30 Any bull GMU 371 5 Alkali B EM Any Oct. 1-9 Any bull GMU 371 5 Nooksack WM Any Sept. 23 - Oct. 14 Any bull GMU 418 8 Sauk WM Any Sept. 23 - Oct. 4, 2026; and Dec. 3-11, 2026; and Jan. 8-19, 2027 Any bull GMU 437 6 Upper Smith Creek WM Any Oct. 9-15 Any bull Elk Area 5064 1 Mount Whittier WM Any Oct. 9-15 Any bull Elk Area 5065 1 Norway Pass WM Any Oct. 9-15 Any bull Elk Area 5066 3 Yale WM Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 3 pt. min. GMU 554 5 Olympic WM Any Oct. 3-16 3 pt. min. GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071 1 Skokomish WM Any Oct. 3-16 3 pt. min. GMU 636 1 White River WM Any Sept. 26 - Oct.9 Any bull GMU 653 10
Bulls
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Turnbull
EF
Any
Dec. 1-6
Spike bull only
Elk Area 1015
1
Grande Ronde
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 186
1
Mission
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 251
2
Peshastin
EF
Any
Feb. 8-17, 2027
Any bull
Elk Area 2033
4
Teanaway
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 335
5
Peaches Ridge
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMUs 336, 346
59
Observatory
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
55
Goose Prairie
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMUs 352, 356
41
Bethel
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 360
44
Rimrock
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 364
68
Cowiche
EF
Any
Oct. 26 - Nov. 8
Any bull
GMU 368
27
Alkali A
EF
Any
Oct. 10-20
Any bull
GMU 371
4
Alkali B
EF
Any
Oct. 21-31
Any bull
GMU 371
5
Alkali C
EF
Any
Nov. 1-10
Any bull
GMU 371
5
Alkali D
EF
Any
Dec. 1-15
Any bull
GMU 371
5
Nooksack
WF
Any
Oct. 15 - Nov. 5
Any bull
GMU 418
13
Sauk
WF
Any
Oct. 5 - Nov. 3
Any bull
GMU 437
6
Upper Smith Creek
WF
Any
Oct. 17-23
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
1
Mount Whittier
WF
Any
Oct. 17-23
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WF
Any
Oct. 17-23
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
3
Olympic
WF
Any
Nov. 1-18
3 pt. min.
GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071
4
Skokomish
WF
Any
Nov. 1-18
3 pt. min.
GMU 636
5
White River
WF
Any
Oct. 12 - Nov. 6
Any bull
GMU 653
54
Turnbull
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Spike bull only
Elk Area 1015
1
Grande Ronde
EA
Any
Sept. 7-24
Any bull
GMU 186
1
Alkali
EA
Any
Sept. 1-15
Any bull
GMU 371
15
Nooksack
WA
Any
Sept. 1-22
Any bull
GMU 418
8
Sauk
WA
Any
Sept. 1-22, 2026; and Nov. 27 - Dec. 2, 2026; and Jan. 1-7, 2027
Any bull
GMU 437
9
Upper Smith Creek
WA
Any
Oct. 1-7
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
1
Mount Whittier
WA
Any
Oct. 1-7
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WA
Any
Oct. 1-7
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
3
Lewis River
WA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
3 pt. min.
GMU 560
5
Siouxon
WA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
3 pt. min.
GMU 572
5
Olympic
WA
Any
Sept. 12-27 and Dec. 1-15
3 pt. min.
GMU 621, EXCEPT Elk Area 6071
2
Skokomish
WA
Any
Sept. 12-27 and Dec. 1-15
3 pt. min.
GMU 636
4
Turnbull
EM
Any
Nov. 21-26
Spike bull only
Elk Area 1015
1
Grande Ronde
EM
Any
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMU 186
1
Alkali A
EM
Any
Sept. 21-30
Any bull
GMU 371
5
Alkali B
EM
Any
Oct. 1-9
Any bull
GMU 371
5
Nooksack
WM
Any
Sept. 23 - Oct. 14
Any bull
GMU 418
8
Sauk
WM
Any
Sept. 23 - Oct. 4, 2026; and Dec. 3-11, 2026; and Jan. 8-19, 2027
Any bull
GMU 437
6
Upper Smith Creek
WM
Any
Oct. 9-15
Any bull
Elk Area 5064
1
Mount Whittier
WM
Any
Oct. 9-15
Any bull
Elk Area 5065
1
Norway Pass
WM
Any
Oct. 9-15
Any bull
Elk Area 5066
3
Yale
WM
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
3 pt. min.
GMU 554
5
Olympic
WM
Any
Oct. 3-16
3 pt. min.
GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071
1
Skokomish
WM
Any
Oct. 3-16
3 pt. min.
GMU 636
1
White River
WM
Any
Sept. 26 - Oct.9
Any bull
GMU 653
10
Antlerless Elk Hunt Name Weapon/Tag Hunters Hunt Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Permits North Half EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 101, 105, 204 10 Douglas EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 108 5 Aladdin EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 111 10 Selkirk EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 113 10 49 Degrees North EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMU 117 10 Huckleberry EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMU 121 20 Fruitland EF, EM, EA Any Jan. 1 - Feb. 15 Antlerless Elk Area 1021 20 Turnbull EF Any Nov. 7-12 Antlerless Elk Area 1015 5 Turnbull EF Any Dec. 1-6 Antlerless Elk Area 1015 5 Mayview-Peola EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 145, 178 10 Prescott EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 149 20 Blue Creek EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 154 5 Marengo EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 163 5 Mountain View EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless Elk Area 1013 5 Couse EF Any Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless Elk Area 1081 15 Malaga EF Any Sept. 5-16 Antlerless Elk Area 2032 20 Malaga EF Any Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 Antlerless Elk Area 2032 30 Peshastin EF Any Dec. 15, 2026 - Feb. 8, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 2033 20 Colockum EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMUs 328, 329 50 West Bar EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 330 5 Teanaway EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 335 25 Taneum EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 336 230 Manastash EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 340 170 Umtanum EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 342, 346 160 Little Naches EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 346 160 Nile EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 352 15 Bumping EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 356 20 Bethel EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 360 15 Rimrock EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 364 190 Cowiche EF Any Nov. 4-8 Antlerless GMU 368 105 Alkali A EF Any Sept. 16-20 Antlerless GMU 371 15 Alkali B EF Any Oct. 10-20 Antlerless GMU 371 10 Alkali C EF Any Oct. 21-31 Antlerless GMU 371 10 Alkali D EF Any Nov. 1-10 Antlerless GMU 371 10 Alkali E EF Any Dec. 1-15 Antlerless GMU 371 10 Mossyrock WF Any Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 505 20 Willapa Hills WF Any Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 506 35 Ryderwood WF Any Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 530 30 Washougal WF Any Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 568 5 Wind River WF Any Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 574 5 West Klickitat WF Any Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 578 5 Mallis WF Any Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Elk Area 6010 10 Mallis WF Any Jan. 1-20, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6010 20 Puyallup WF Any Jan. 1-20, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6014 10 Puyallup WF Any Jan. 21 - Feb. 10, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6014 10 Puyallup WF Any Feb. 11-28, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6014 10 Joyce WF, WM, WA Any Jan. 1-31, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6030 10 Williams Creek WF Any Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 673 10 Long Beach WF Any Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 684 4 Turnbull EA Any Sept. 12-24 Antlerless Elk Area 1015 11 Blue Creek EA Any Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMU 154 5 Malaga EA Any Aug. 29 - Sept. 4 Antlerless Elk Area 2032 20 Colockum EA Any Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMUs 328, 329 75 Colockum EA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 6 Antlerless GMU 328 20 Taneum Early EA Any Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMU 336 130 Taneum Late EA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 6 Antlerless GMU 336 130 Manastash EA Any Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMU 340 180 Umtanum EA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 6 Antlerless GMU 342 230 Nile Early EA Any Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMU 352 40 Nile Late EA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 6 Antlerless GMU 352 40 Bumping EA Any Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMU 356 65 Rimrock EA Any Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMU 364 130 Cowiche EA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 6 Antlerless Elk Area 3681 130 Willapa Hills WA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 Antlerless GMU 506 60 Ryderwood WA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 Antlerless GMU 530 50 Wynoochee WA Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 Antlerless GMU 648 30 North Half EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMUs 101, 105, 204 10 Douglas EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 108 5 Aladdin EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 111 10 Selkirk EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 113 10 49 Degrees North EM Any Oct. 3-9 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMU 117 20 Huckleberry EM Any Oct. 3-9 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMU 121 20 Turnbull EM Any Nov. 21-26 Antlerless Elk Area 1015 8 Turnbull EM Any Dec. 8-13 Antlerless Elk Area 1015 8 Blue Creek EM Any Dec. 6-26 Antlerless Elk Area 1054 5 Blue Creek EM Any Dec. 30, 2026 - Jan. 19, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 1054 5 Blue Creek EM Any Jan. 23 - Feb. 12, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 1054 5 Mountain View EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless Elk Area 1013 5 Mayview-Peola EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMUs 145, 178 5 Couse EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless Elk Area 1081 5 Couse EM Any Nov. 29, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 1081 and Elk Area 1075 20 Malaga EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless Elk Area 2032 45 Colockum EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMUs 328, 329 35 Teanaway EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 335 20 Taneum EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 336 130 Manastash EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 340 130 Umtanum EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 342 110 Nile EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 352 15 Bumping EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 356 15 Bethel EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 360 15 Cowiche EM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 368 80 Alkali A EM Any Sept. 21-30 Antlerless GMU 371 10 Alkali B EM Any Oct. 1-9 Antlerless GMU 371 10 Willapa Hills WM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 506 20 Ryderwood WM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 530 15 Yale WM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMU 554 3 Yale WM Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 Antlerless GMU 554 3 Washougal WM Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 Antlerless GMU 568 5 Wind River WM Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 Antlerless GMU 574 5 West Klickitat WM Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 8 Antlerless GMU 578 25 Mallis WM Any Oct. 3-9 Antlerless Elk Area 6010 10 Mashel WM Any Jan. 1-15, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6054 20 North River WM Any Nov. 25 - Dec. 15 Antlerless GMU 658 10 Forks WF, WM, WA Any Jan. 1-31, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6612 10*
Antlerless Elk
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
North Half
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 101, 105, 204
10
Douglas
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 108
5
Aladdin
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 111
10
Selkirk
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 113
10
49 Degrees North
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 117
10
Huckleberry
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 121
20
Fruitland
EF, EM, EA
Any
Jan. 1 - Feb. 15
Antlerless
Elk Area 1021
20
Turnbull
EF
Any
Nov. 7-12
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
5
Turnbull
EF
Any
Dec. 1-6
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
5
Mayview-Peola
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 178
10
Prescott
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 149
20
Blue Creek
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 154
5
Marengo
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 163
5
Mountain View
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
Elk Area 1013
5
Couse
EF
Any
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
Elk Area 1081
15
Malaga
EF
Any
Sept. 5-16
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
20
Malaga
EF
Any
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
30
Peshastin
EF
Any
Dec. 15, 2026 - Feb. 8, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 2033
20
Colockum
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMUs 328, 329
50
West Bar
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 330
5
Teanaway
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 335
25
Taneum
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 336
230
Manastash
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 340
170
Umtanum
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 342, 346
160
Little Naches
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 346
160
Nile
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 352
15
Bumping
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 356
20
Bethel
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 360
15
Rimrock
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 364
190
Cowiche
EF
Any
Nov. 4-8
Antlerless
GMU 368
105
Alkali A
EF
Any
Sept. 16-20
Antlerless
GMU 371
15
Alkali B
EF
Any
Oct. 10-20
Antlerless
GMU 371
10
Alkali C
EF
Any
Oct. 21-31
Antlerless
GMU 371
10
Alkali D
EF
Any
Nov. 1-10
Antlerless
GMU 371
10
Alkali E
EF
Any
Dec. 1-15
Antlerless
GMU 371
10
Mossyrock
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 505
20
Willapa Hills
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 506
35
Ryderwood
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 530
30
Washougal
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 568
5
Wind River
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 574
5
West Klickitat
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 578
5
Mallis
WF
Any
Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
Elk Area 6010
10
Mallis
WF
Any
Jan. 1-20, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6010
20
Puyallup
WF
Any
Jan. 1-20, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6014
10
Puyallup
WF
Any
Jan. 21 - Feb. 10, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6014
10
Puyallup
WF
Any
Feb. 11-28, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6014
10
Joyce
WF, WM, WA
Any
Jan. 1-31, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6030
10
Williams Creek
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 673
10
Long Beach
WF
Any
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 684
4
Turnbull
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
11
Blue Creek
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMU 154
5
Malaga
EA
Any
Aug. 29 - Sept. 4
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
20
Colockum
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMUs 328, 329
75
Colockum
EA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 6
Antlerless
GMU 328
20
Taneum Early
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMU 336
130
Taneum Late
EA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 6
Antlerless
GMU 336
130
Manastash
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMU 340
180
Umtanum
EA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 6
Antlerless
GMU 342
230
Nile Early
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMU 352
40
Nile Late
EA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 6
Antlerless
GMU 352
40
Bumping
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMU 356
65
Rimrock
EA
Any
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMU 364
130
Cowiche
EA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 6
Antlerless
Elk Area 3681
130
Willapa Hills
WA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 506
60
Ryderwood
WA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 530
50
Wynoochee
WA
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 648
30
North Half
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMUs 101, 105, 204
10
Douglas
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 108
5
Aladdin
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 111
10
Selkirk
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 113
10
49 Degrees North
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 117
20
Huckleberry
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 121
20
Turnbull
EM
Any
Nov. 21-26
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
8
Turnbull
EM
Any
Dec. 8-13
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
8
Blue Creek
EM
Any
Dec. 6-26
Antlerless
Elk Area 1054
5
Blue Creek
EM
Any
Dec. 30, 2026 - Jan. 19, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 1054
5
Blue Creek
EM
Any
Jan. 23 - Feb. 12, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 1054
5
Mountain View
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
Elk Area 1013
5
Mayview-Peola
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 178
5
Couse
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
Elk Area 1081
5
Couse
EM
Any
Nov. 29, 2026 - Jan. 18, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 1081 and Elk Area 1075
20
Malaga
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
45
Colockum
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMUs 328, 329
35
Teanaway
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 335
20
Taneum
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 336
130
Manastash
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 340
130
Umtanum
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 342
110
Nile
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 352
15
Bumping
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 356
15
Bethel
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 360
15
Cowiche
EM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 368
80
Alkali A
EM
Any
Sept. 21-30
Antlerless
GMU 371
10
Alkali B
EM
Any
Oct. 1-9
Antlerless
GMU 371
10
Willapa Hills
WM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 506
20
Ryderwood
WM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 530
15
Yale
WM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMU 554
3
Yale
WM
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 554
3
Washougal
WM
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 568
5
Wind River
WM
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 574
5
West Klickitat
WM
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 8
Antlerless
GMU 578
25
Mallis
WM
Any
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
Elk Area 6010
10
Mashel
WM
Any
Jan. 1-15, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6054
20
North River
WM
Any
Nov. 25 - Dec. 15
Antlerless
GMU 658
10
Forks
WF, WM, WA
Any
Jan. 1-31, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6612
10*
Youth - Only youth hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Hunt Name Weapon/Tag Hunters Hunt Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Permits Turnbull EF Youth Nov. 14-19 Spike bull or antlerless Elk Area 1015 6 Aladdin EF Youth Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 111 5 Selkirk EF Youth Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 113 5 49 Degrees North EF Youth Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMU 117 5 Huckleberry EF Youth Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMU 121 15 Mayview-Peola EF Youth Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 145, 178 3 Blue Creek EF Youth Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 154 5 East Okanogan EF Youth Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless GMU 204 5 Couse EF Youth Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless Elk Area 1081 3 Malaga EF Youth Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 Antlerless Elk Area 2032 20 Yakima North EF Youth Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346 40 Yakima Central EF Youth Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 352, 356, 360 10 Yakima South EF Youth Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 364, 368 35 Alkali EF Youth Dec. 16 -31 Any elk GMU 371 5 Yakima Early EA Youth Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMUs 336, 340, 352, 356, 364 70 Yakima Late EA Youth Nov. 25 - Dec. 6 Antlerless GMUs 336, 342, 368 50 Yakima North EM Youth Sept. 26 - Oct. 9 Antlerless GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346 30 Yakima Central EM Youth Sept. 26 - Oct. 9 Antlerless GMUs 352, 356, 360 15 Yakima South EM Youth Sept. 26 - Oct. 9 Antlerless GMUs 364, 368 20 Sauk WF, WM, WA Youth Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31 Any elk GMU 437 5 Green River WF, WM, WA Youth Oct. 17-21 and Nov. 7-11 Any bull GMU 485 2 Mudflow WF, WM, WA Youth Nov. 20-30 Any bull Elk Area 5099 5 Lewis River WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 560 5 Wind River WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 574 5 West Klickitat WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 578 10 Region 5 West WF, WM, WA Youth Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in Region 5 10 HC Region 5 East EF, EM, EA Youth Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in GMUs 382 and 388 5 HC Peninsula WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612 3 Clearwater WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 615 5 Matheny WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 618 5 Wynoochee WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 648 10 North River WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 658 3 Williams Creek WF Youth Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 673 3 Mallis WF Youth Dec. 16, 2026 - Jan. 20, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6010 10 Peninsula WA Youth Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612 2 Peninsula WM Youth Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612 2 Forks WF, WM, WA Youth Dec. 16, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6612 5* Joyce WF, WM, WA Youth Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Elk Area 6030 5 Region 6 WF Youth Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in Region 6 7 HC
Youth - Only youth hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Turnbull
EF
Youth
Nov. 14-19
Spike bull or antlerless
Elk Area 1015
6
Aladdin
EF
Youth
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 111
5
Selkirk
EF
Youth
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 113
5
49 Degrees North
EF
Youth
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 117
5
Huckleberry
EF
Youth
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 121
15
Mayview-Peola
EF
Youth
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 145, 178
3
Blue Creek
EF
Youth
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 154
5
East Okanogan
EF
Youth
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2
Antlerless
GMU 204
5
Couse
EF
Youth
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
Elk Area 1081
3
Malaga
EF
Youth
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
20
Yakima North
EF
Youth
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
40
Yakima Central
EF
Youth
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
10
Yakima South
EF
Youth
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 364, 368
35
Alkali
EF
Youth
Dec. 16 -31
Any elk
GMU 371
5
Yakima Early
EA
Youth
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 352, 356, 364
70
Yakima Late
EA
Youth
Nov. 25 - Dec. 6
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 342, 368
50
Yakima North
EM
Youth
Sept. 26 - Oct. 9
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
30
Yakima Central
EM
Youth
Sept. 26 - Oct. 9
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
15
Yakima South
EM
Youth
Sept. 26 - Oct. 9
Antlerless
GMUs 364, 368
20
Sauk
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31
Any elk
GMU 437
5
Green River
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Oct. 17-21 and Nov. 7-11
Any bull
GMU 485
2
Mudflow
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Nov. 20-30
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
5
Lewis River
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 560
5
Wind River
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 574
5
West Klickitat
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 578
10
Region 5 West
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 5
10 HC
Region 5 East
EF, EM, EA
Youth
Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in GMUs 382 and 388
5 HC
Peninsula
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612
3
Clearwater
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 615
5
Matheny
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 618
5
Wynoochee
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 648
10
North River
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 658
3
Williams Creek
WF
Youth
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 673
3
Mallis
WF
Youth
Dec. 16, 2026 - Jan. 20, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6010
10
Peninsula
WA
Youth
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612
2
Peninsula
WM
Youth
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612
2
Forks
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Dec. 16, 2026 - Jan. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6612
5*
Joyce
WF, WM, WA
Youth
Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
Elk Area 6030
5
Region 6
WF
Youth
Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 6
7 HC
65+ Senior - Only hunters 65 and older may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Hunt Name Weapon/Tag Hunters Hunt Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Permits Northeast EF 65+ Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMUs 113, 117 10 Prescott EF 65+ Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 149 3 Blue Creek EF 65+ Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 154 1 Marengo EF 65+ Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 163 1 Peola-Mayview EF 65+ Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 145, 178 2 East Okanogan EF 65+ Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless GMU 204 5 Malaga EF 65+ Nov. 1 - Dec. 31 Antlerless Elk Area 2032 15 Yakima North EF 65+ Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346 15 Yakima Central EF 65+ Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 352, 356, 360 10 Yakima South EF 65+ Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 364, 368 10 Alkali EF 65+ Oct. 10-20 Any elk GMU 371 1 Yakima Early EA 65+ Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMUs 336, 340, 352, 356, 364 20 Yakima Late EA 65+ Nov. 25 - Dec. 6 Antlerless GMUs 336, 342, 368 15 Yakima North EM 65+ Sept. 26 - Oct. 9 Antlerless GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346 10 Yakima Central EM 65+ Sept. 26 - Oct. 9 Antlerless GMUs 352, 356, 360 10 Ryderwood WF 65+ Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 530 5 Willapa Hills WF 65+ Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 506 5 Sauk WF, WM, WA 65+ Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31 Any elk GMU 437 5 Peninsula WF 65+ Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612 3 Hanaford WF, WM, WA 65+ Jan. 1-15, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6069 5 Hanaford WF, WM, WA 65+ Jan. 16-31, 2027 Antlerless Elk Area 6069 5 Peninsula WA 65+ Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612 2 Peninsula WM 65+ Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612 2
65+ Senior - Only hunters 65 and older may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Northeast
EF
65+
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMUs 113, 117
10
Prescott
EF
65+
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 149
3
Blue Creek
EF
65+
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 154
1
Marengo
EF
65+
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 163
1
Peola-Mayview
EF
65+
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 145, 178
2
East Okanogan
EF
65+
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2
Antlerless
GMU 204
5
Malaga
EF
65+
Nov. 1 - Dec. 31
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
15
Yakima North
EF
65+
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
15
Yakima Central
EF
65+
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
10
Yakima South
EF
65+
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 364, 368
10
Alkali
EF
65+
Oct. 10-20
Any elk
GMU 371
1
Yakima Early
EA
65+
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 352, 356, 364
20
Yakima Late
EA
65+
Nov. 25 - Dec. 6
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 342, 368
15
Yakima North
EM
65+
Sept. 26 - Oct. 9
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
10
Yakima Central
EM
65+
Sept. 26 - Oct. 9
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
10
Ryderwood
WF
65+
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 530
5
Willapa Hills
WF
65+
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 506
5
Sauk
WF, WM, WA
65+
Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31
Any elk
GMU 437
5
Peninsula
WF
65+
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612
3
Hanaford
WF, WM, WA
65+
Jan. 1-15, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6069
5
Hanaford
WF, WM, WA
65+
Jan. 16-31, 2027
Antlerless
Elk Area 6069
5
Peninsula
WA
65+
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612
2
Peninsula
WM
65+
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612
2
Hunters with Disabilities - Only hunters with disabilities may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Hunt Name Weapon/Tag Hunters Hunt Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Permits Northeast EF Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMUs 113, 117 4 Huckleberry EF Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31 Antlerless GMU 121 5 Turnbull EF, EM, EA Hunters w/ Disabilities Sept. 30 - Oct. 5 Antlerless Elk Area 1015 5 Prescott EF Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 149 3 Blue Creek EF Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 154 1 Marengo EF Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 163 1 Peola-Mayview EF Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMU 145, 178 1 East Okanogan EF Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 25 - Nov. 2 Antlerless GMU 204 5 Observatory EF, EM, EA Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 24 - Nov. 1 Any bull GMUs 334, 340, 342 2 Little Naches EF, EM, EA Hunters w/ Disabilities Sept. 26 - Oct. 4 Any bull GMU 346 4 Malaga EF, EM, EA Hunters w/ Disabilities Sept. 5-16 Antlerless Elk Area 2032 20 Yakima North EF, EM, EA Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346 20 Yakima Central EF, EM, EA Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 352, 356, 360 10 Yakima South EF, EM, EA Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 28 - Nov. 8 Antlerless GMUs 364, 368 10 Alkali EF Hunters w/ Disabilities Dec. 16-31 Any elk GMU 371 1 Corral Canyon EF, EM, EA Hunters w/ Disabilities Sept. 26 - Oct. 4 Any elk Elk Area 3721 2 Sauk WF, WM, WA Hunters w/ Disabilities Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31 Any elk GMU 437 5 Mudflow WF, WM, WA Hunters w/ Disabilities Sept. 25 - Oct. 1 Any bull Elk Area 5099 5 Washougal WF Hunters w/ Disabilities Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMU 568 5 Peninsula WF Hunters w/ Disabilities Nov. 7-18 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 3 Peninsula WM Hunters w/ Disabilities Oct. 3-9 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 1 Peninsula WA Hunters w/ Disabilities Sept. 12-24 Antlerless GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 1
Hunters with Disabilities - Only hunters with disabilities may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Northeast
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMUs 113, 117
4
Huckleberry
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8 and Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
GMU 121
5
Turnbull
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Sept. 30 - Oct. 5
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
5
Prescott
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 149
3
Blue Creek
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 154
1
Marengo
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 163
1
Peola-Mayview
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 31 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMU 145, 178
1
East Okanogan
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2
Antlerless
GMU 204
5
Observatory
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 24 - Nov. 1
Any bull
GMUs 334, 340, 342
2
Little Naches
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4
Any bull
GMU 346
4
Malaga
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Sept. 5-16
Antlerless
Elk Area 2032
20
Yakima North
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346
20
Yakima Central
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 352, 356, 360
10
Yakima South
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 28 - Nov. 8
Antlerless
GMUs 364, 368
10
Alkali
EF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Dec. 16-31
Any elk
GMU 371
1
Corral Canyon
EF, EM, EA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Sept. 26 - Oct. 4
Any elk
Elk Area 3721
2
Sauk
WF, WM, WA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31
Any elk
GMU 437
5
Mudflow
WF, WM, WA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Sept. 25 - Oct. 1
Any bull
Elk Area 5099
5
Washougal
WF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMU 568
5
Peninsula
WF
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Nov. 7-18
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
3
Peninsula
WM
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Oct. 3-9
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
1
Peninsula
WA
Hunters w/ Disabilities
Sept. 12-24
Antlerless
GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615
1
Master Hunter - Only master hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Additional weapon restrictions may be conditioned by the hunt coordinator for each hunt. For those hunts requiring the purchase of a master hunter second tag, one elk may be killed in the unit under the authorization of the special permit. Hunt Name Weapon/Tag Requirements Hunters Hunt Dates Special Restrictions Boundary Permits Turnbull Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Dec. 16-31 Antlerless Elk Area 1015 5 Region 1 EF, EA, EM/ 2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Region 1 20 HC Region 2 Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in Region 2 10 HC Region 3 Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in Region 3 20 HC Rattlesnake Hills Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in GMU 372 20 HC Region 4 North Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter July 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in Whatcom and Skagit counties 5 HC Region 4 South Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter July 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in King and Snohomish counties 10 HC Region 5 Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in Region 5 30 HC Long Beach Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter July 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless GMU 684 5 Region 6 WF, WA, WM/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter July 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027 Antlerless Designated Areas in Region 6 20 HC Region 5 Northwest — Hoof Disease Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Dec. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 Antlerless GMUs 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 520, 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066), 530, 550 15** Region 5 Southeast — Hoof Disease Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Dec. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 Antlerless GMUs 554, 560, 564, 568, 572, 574, 578, 388, 382 10** Region 6 Willapa Hills — Hoof Disease Any elk tag/2nd elk tag Master Hunter elk tag required Master Hunter Dec. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027 Antlerless GMUs 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681 15**
Master Hunter - Only master hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Additional weapon restrictions may be conditioned by the hunt coordinator for each hunt. For those hunts requiring the purchase of a master hunter second tag, one elk may be killed in the unit under the authorization of the special permit.
Hunt Name
Weapon/Tag
Requirements
Hunters
Hunt Dates
Special Restrictions
Boundary
Permits
Turnbull
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Dec. 16-31
Antlerless
Elk Area 1015
5
Region 1
EF, EA, EM/
2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Region 1
20 HC
Region 2
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 2
10 HC
Region 3
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 3
20 HC
Rattlesnake Hills
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in GMU 372
20 HC
Region 4 North
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Whatcom and Skagit counties
5 HC
Region 4 South
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in King and Snohomish counties
10 HC
Region 5
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Aug. 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 5
30 HC
Long Beach
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
GMU 684
5
Region 6
WF, WA, WM/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
July 1, 2026 - Mar. 31, 2027
Antlerless
Designated Areas in Region 6
20 HC
Region 5 Northwest — Hoof Disease
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Dec. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027
Antlerless
GMUs 501, 503, 504, 505, 506, 520, 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066), 530, 550
15**
Region 5 Southeast — Hoof Disease
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Dec. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027
Antlerless
GMUs 554, 560, 564, 568, 572, 574, 578, 388, 382
10**
Region 6 Willapa Hills — Hoof Disease
Any elk tag/2nd elk tag
Master Hunter elk tag required
Master Hunter
Dec. 1, 2026 - Feb. 28, 2027
Antlerless
GMUs 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681
15**
* Must use only archery, muzzleloader, or legal shotgun (10 or 12 gauge; slugs only). ** Hunters are expected to target elk displaying clinical signs of elk hoof disease such as limping, lameness, or hoof abnormalities. HC This is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated hunt coordinator. Successful applicants will be contacted on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of elk damage on designated landowner's property. Not all successful applicants will be contacted in any given year, depending on elk damage activity for that year. MZ Only Must use only muzzleloaders (variable power scopes are allowed).
*
Must use only archery, muzzleloader, or legal shotgun (10 or 12 gauge; slugs only).
**
Hunters are expected to target elk displaying clinical signs of elk hoof disease such as limping, lameness, or hoof abnormalities.
HC
This is a damage hunt administered by a WDFW designated hunt coordinator. Successful applicants will be contacted on an as-needed basis to help with specific sites of elk damage on designated landowner's property. Not all successful applicants will be contacted in any given year, depending on elk damage activity for that year.
MZ Only
Must use only muzzleloaders (variable power scopes are allowed).
Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits – Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors who qualify. – Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment or archery equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons. Hunter orange and/or hunter pink is required during modern firearm seasons. – Except for online class incentive permits and chief instructor incentive permits, qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing. – Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only. – Qualified hunter education instructors may only receive one incentive permit each year. Area Dates Restrictions GMUs Permits Region 3 All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit. Not eligible for seasons and permits for auction hunts; raffle hunts; and hunts for master hunters, youth hunters, hunters with disabilities, or hunters 65 years and older, unless the hunter education instructor legally qualifies for such hunts. Any bull GMUs 334, 336-371 1 Region 4 Any elk GMUs 454, 460, 466 1 Region 5 Any elk 382, 388 and all 500 series GMUs EXCEPT GMU 522 1 Region 6 Any elk GMUs 618, 638-648, 654, 658, 663, 672, 699 1
Hunter Education Instructor Incentive Permits
–
Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing to those hunter education instructors who qualify.
–
Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment or archery equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons. Hunter orange and/or hunter pink is required during modern firearm seasons.
–
Except for online class incentive permits and chief instructor incentive permits, qualifying hunter education instructors must be certified and have been in active status for a minimum of three consecutive years, inclusive of the year prior to the permit drawing.
–
Permittees may purchase a second license for use with the permit hunt only.
–
Qualified hunter education instructors may only receive one incentive permit each year.
Area
Dates
Restrictions
GMUs
Permits
Region 3
All general season and permit seasons established for GMUs included with the permit. Not eligible for seasons and permits for auction hunts; raffle hunts; and hunts for master hunters, youth hunters, hunters with disabilities, or hunters 65 years and older, unless the hunter education instructor legally qualifies for such hunts.
Any bull
GMUs 334, 336-371
1
Region 4
Any elk
GMUs 454, 460, 466
1
Region 5
Any elk
382, 388 and all 500 series GMUs EXCEPT GMU 522
1
Region 6
Any elk
GMUs 618, 638-648, 654, 658, 663, 672, 699
1
Elk Hoof Disease Incentive Permits – Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing of hunters who qualify. – Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment or archery equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons. Hunter orange and/or hunter pink is required during modern firearm seasons. – Qualified hunters may only receive one incentive permit each year. Area Dates Restrictions GMUs Permits Mount St. Helens Sept. 1 - Dec. 31 Any Bull GMUs 505, 520, 550, 554, 556, 560, 564, 568, 572, 574, 578, 382, 388 2 South Rainier Any Bull GMUs 503, 510, 513, 516 1 Willapa Hills Any Bull GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681, 684 2 North Rainier Any Bull GMUs 652, 653, 654 2 Olympic Any Bull GMUs 601, 602, 603, 607, 612, 615, 618, 624, 633, 638, 642, 648, 651, excludes Elk Area 6064 5
Elk Hoof Disease Incentive Permits
–
Special elk permits will be allocated through a random drawing of hunters who qualify.
–
Permit hunters must use archery equipment during archery seasons, muzzleloader equipment or archery equipment during muzzleloader seasons, and any legal weapon during modern firearm seasons. Hunter orange and/or hunter pink is required during modern firearm seasons.
–
Qualified hunters may only receive one incentive permit each year.
Area
Dates
Restrictions
GMUs
Permits
Mount St. Helens
Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Any Bull
GMUs 505, 520, 550, 554, 556, 560, 564, 568, 572, 574, 578, 382, 388
2
South Rainier
Any Bull
GMUs 503, 510, 513, 516
1
Willapa Hills
Any Bull
GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681, 684
2
North Rainier
Any Bull
GMUs 652, 653, 654
2
Olympic
Any Bull
GMUs 601, 602, 603, 607, 612, 615, 618, 624, 633, 638, 642, 648, 651, excludes Elk Area 6064
5