Washington Administrative Code
Title 220 - Fish and Wildlife, Department of
WILDLIFE
Chapter 220-415 - Wildlife-Hunting-Big game
Section 220-415-060 - 2023 Elk special permits

Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 220-415-060
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024

It is unlawful to fail to comply with the bag, possession, and season limits described below. A violation of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.410 Unlawful hunting of big game-Penalty.

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, muzzle-loader, 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. 30 - Oct. 9 and Nov. 11-30

Any bull

Elk Area 1015

1

Prescott

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 149

3

Blue Creek

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 154

1

Blue Creek

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 154

6

Watershed

EA, EF, EM

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

3 pt. min.

GMU 157

25

Dayton

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 162, 163

3

Tucannon

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 166

3

Wenaha West

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

Elk Area 1008

5

Wenaha East

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

Elk Area 1009

4

Mountain View

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 172

7

Lick Creek

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 175

2

Peola

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMUs 178, 145

1

Peola

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMUs 178, 145

1

Couse

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 181

6

Couse

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 181; Private Lands

1

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. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMUs 328, 329, 334

11

Teanaway

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 335

2

Peaches Ridge

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMUs 336, 346

2

Observatory

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMUs 334, 340, 342

2

Little Naches

EF

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 346

3

Goose Prairie

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMUs 352, 356

2

Bethel

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 360

2

Rimrock

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 364

2

Cowiche

EF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 368

2

Alkali

EF

Any

Oct. 14 - Nov. 3

Any bull

GMUs 334, 371

30

Nooksack

WF

Any

Oct. 5-29 and Dec. 9-26

Any bull

GMU 418

13

Green River

WF, WA, WM

Any

Nov. 4-10

Any bull

GMU 485

10

Wahkiakum

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMUs 506, 530

1

South Rainier

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMUs 510, 513

3

Packwood

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 516

3

Winston

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 520

1

Coweeman

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 550

1

Toutle

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29 and Nov. 4-15

Any bull

GMU 556

2

Toutle

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Any bull

GMU 556

32

Lewis River

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 560

2

Siouxon

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

GMU 572

2

Upper Smith Creek

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

Elk Area 5064

1

Mount Whittier

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

Elk Area 5065

1

Norway Pass

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

Any bull

Elk Area 5066

2

Mudflow

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Any bull

Elk Area 5099

7

Peninsula

WF

Any

Sept. 23-26

3 pt. min.

GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612, 615

4

Matheny

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

3 pt. min.

GMU 618

1

Quinault

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

3 pt. min.

GMU 638

3

Wynoochee

WF

Any

Sept. 25-29

3 pt. min.

GMU 648

1

White River

WF

Any

Sept. 23-27

Any bull

GMU 653

2

Prescott

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMU 149

1

Blue Creek

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMU 154

2

Dayton

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMUs 162, 163

1

Tucannon

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMU 166

1

Wenaha West

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

Elk Area 1008

2

Wenaha East

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

Elk Area 1009

2

Mountain View

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMU 172

5

Lick Creek

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMU 175

1

Peola

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMUs 178, 145

1

Couse

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMU 181

2

Colockum

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Any bull

GMUs 328, 329, 334

6

Teanaway

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Any bull

GMU 335

2

Peaches Ridge

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Any bull

GMUs 336, 346

8

Observatory

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Any bull

GMUs 334, 340, 342

13

Goose Prairie

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Any bull

GMUs 352, 356

5

Bethel

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Any bull

GMU 360

9

Rimrock

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Any bull

GMU 364

12

Cowiche

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Any bull

GMU 368

4

Alkali

EA

Any

Sept. 1-22

Any elk

GMUs 334, 371

22

Nooksack

WA

Any

Sept. 1-22, 2023 and Jan. 1-19, 2024

Any bull

GMU 418

8

Toutle

WA

Any

Sept. 9-21 and Dec. 1-15

Any bull

GMU 556

17

Upper Smith Creek

WA

Any

Sept. 9-15

Any bull

Elk Area 5064

1

Norway Pass

WA

Any

Sept. 9-15

Any bull

Elk Area 5066

2

Mudflow

WA

Any

Sept. 9-15 and Nov. 16-19

Any bull

Elk Area 5099

7

Peninsula

WA

Any

Sept. 1-21

3 pt. min.

GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612, 615

2

White River

WA

Any

Sept. 9-21 and Nov. 22 - Dec. 15

Any bull

GMU 653

18

Prescott

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 149

1

Blue Creek

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 154

1

Dayton

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 162, 163

1

Tucannon

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 166

1

Wenaha West

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

Elk Area 1008

1

Wenaha East

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

Elk Area 1009

1

Mountain View

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 172

4

Lick Creek

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 175

1

Peola

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMUs 178, 145

1

Couse

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 181

2

Mission

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 251

2

Colockum

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMUs 328, 329, 334

4

Teanaway

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 335

1

Peaches Ridge

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMUs 336, 346

3

Observatory

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMUs 334, 340, 342

5

Goose Prairie

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMUs 352, 356

1

Bethel

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 360

2

Rimrock

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 364

5

Cowiche

EM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 368

2

Alkali

EM

Any

Sept. 24 - Oct. 14

Any bull

GMUs 334, 371

8

Nooksack

WM

Any

Sept. 23 - Oct. 4 and Nov. 15 - Dec. 8

Any bull

GMU 418

8

Toutle

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Any bull

GMU 556

11

Mount Whittier

WM

Any

Sept. 17-23

Any bull

Elk Area 5065

1

Norway Pass

WM

Any

Sept. 17-23

Any bull

Elk Area 5066

2

Mudflow

WM

Any

Oct. 7-17

Any bull

Elk Area 5099

7

Peninsula

WM

Any

Sept. 28 - Oct. 1

3 pt. min.

GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612, 615

2

Bulls

Hunt Name

Weapon/Tag

Hunters

Hunt Dates

Special Restrictions

Boundary

Permits

Turnbull

EF

Any

Dec. 5-10

Spike bull only

Elk Area 1015

1

Grande Ronde

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 186

1

Mission

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 251

2

Peshastin

EF

Any

Feb. 8-17, 2024

Any bull

Elk Area 2033

4

Teanaway

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 335

4

Peaches Ridge

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMUs 336, 346

17

Observatory

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMUs 334, 340, 342

16

Goose Prairie

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMUs 352, 356

9

Bethel

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 360

10

Rimrock

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 364

36

Cowiche

EF

Any

Oct. 23 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMU 368

5

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. 1-15

3 pt. min.

GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071

8

Skokomish

WF

Any

Nov. 1-15

3 pt. min.

GMU 636

5

White River

WF

Any

Oct. 15 - Nov. 10

Any bull

GMU 653

44

Turnbull

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Spike bull only

Elk Area 1015

1

Grande Ronde

EA

Any

Sept. 4-21

Any bull

GMU 186

1

Sauk

WA

Any

Sept. 1-22, 2023; and Nov. 27 - Dec. 2, 2023; and Jan. 1-7, 2024

Any bull

GMU 437

9

Upper Smith Creek

WA

Any

Oct. 1-7

Any bull

Elk Area 5064

2

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. 22 - Dec. 8

3 pt. min.

GMU 560

5

Siouxon

WA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

3 pt. min.

GMU 572

5

Olympic

WA

Any

Sept. 1-21 and Dec. 1-15

3 pt. min.

GMU 621, EXCEPT Elk Area 6071

4

Skokomish

WA

Any

Sept. 1-21 and Dec. 1-15

3 pt. min.

GMU 636

4

Turnbull

EM

Any

Nov. 25-30

Spike bull only

Elk Area 1015

1

Grande Ronde

EM

Any

Sept. 20 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 186

1

Sauk

WM

Any

Sept. 23 - Oct. 4, 2023; and Dec. 3-11, 2023; and Jan. 8-19, 2024

Any bull

GMU 437

6

Upper Smith Creek

WM

Any

Oct. 9-15

Any bull

Elk Area 5064

2

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. 22 - Dec. 15

3 pt. min.

GMU 554

5

Olympic

WM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 13

3 pt. min.

GMU 621, EXCEPT for Elk Area 6071

3

Skokomish

WM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 13

3 pt. min.

GMU 636

1

White River

WM

Any

Sept. 30 - Oct. 13

Any bull

GMU 653

9

Antlerless Elk

Hunt Name

Weapon/Tag

Hunters

Hunt Dates

Special Restrictions

Boundary

Permits

North Half

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMUs 101, 105, 204

10

Douglas

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 108

5

Aladdin

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 111

10

Selkirk

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 113

10

49 Degrees North

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 and Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

GMU 117

10

Huckleberry

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 and Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

GMU 121

10

Turnbull

EF

Any

Nov. 11-16

Antlerless

Elk Area 1015

5

Turnbull

EF

Any

Dec. 5-10

Antlerless

Elk Area 1015

5

Mayview-Peola

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMUs 145, 178

10

Prescott

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 149

20

Blue Creek

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 154

5

Marengo

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 163

5

Mountain View

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

Elk Area 1013

5

Couse

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

Elk Area 1081

15

Malaga

EF

Any

Sept. 6-17

Antlerless

Elk Area 2032

20

Malaga

EF

Any

Nov. 1 - Dec. 31

Antlerless

Elk Area 2032

55

Peshastin

EF

Any

Dec. 15, 2023 - Feb. 8, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 2033

20

Colockum

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMUs 328, 329

50

West Bar

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 330

5

Teanaway

EF

Any

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 335

25

Taneum

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 336

180

Manastash

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 340

130

Umtanum

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 342, 346

125

Little Naches

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 346

125

Nile

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 352

10

Bumping

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 356

15

Bethel

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 360

10

Rimrock

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 364

145

Cowiche

EF

Any

Nov. 1-5

Antlerless

GMU 368

80

Alkali A

EF

Any

Oct. 14 - Nov. 3

Antlerless

GMU 371

45

Alkali B

EF

Any

Nov. 4-22

Antlerless

GMU 371

45

Green River

WF, WA, WM

Any

Nov. 4-10

Antlerless

GMU 485

5

Mossyrock

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 505

20

Willapa Hills

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 506

20

Winston

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 520

5

Margaret

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066)

5

Ryderwood

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 530

15

Coweeman

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 550

5

Toutle

WF

Any

Nov. 20-30

Antlerless

GMU 556

5

Lewis River

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 560

10

Washougal

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 568

5

Siouxon

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 572

5

Wind River

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 574

5

West Klickitat

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 578

5

Norway Pass

WF

Any

Oct. 17-23

Antlerless

Elk Area 5066

3

Mudflow

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

Elk Area 5099

3

Mallis

WF

Any

Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

Elk Area 6010

10

Mallis

WF

Any

Jan. 1-20, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6010

20

Puyallup

WF

Any

Jan. 1-20, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6014

10

Puyallup

WF

Any

Jan. 21 - Feb. 10, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6014

10

Puyallup

WF

Any

Feb. 11-28, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6014

10

Joyce

WF

Any

Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

Elk Area 6030

5

Williams Creek

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 673

50

Long Beach

WF

Any

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 684

4

Turnbull

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

Elk Area 1015

12

Malaga

EA

Any

Aug. 29 - Sept. 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 2032

20

Colockum

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMUs 328, 329

75

Colockum

EA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 328

20

Taneum Early

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMU 336

100

Taneum Late

EA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 336

100

Manastash

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMU 340

140

Umtanum

EA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 342

175

Nile Early

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMU 352

30

Nile Late

EA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 352

30

Bumping

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMU 356

50

Rimrock

EA

Any

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMU 364

100

Cowiche

EA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

Elk Area 3681

100

Margaret

WA

Any

Sept. 9-21 and Dec. 1-15

Antlerless

GMU 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066)

5

Toutle

WA

Any

Sept. 9-21 and Dec. 1-15

Antlerless

GMU 556

10

Norway Pass

WA

Any

Oct. 1-7

Antlerless

Elk Area 5066

3

Mudflow

WA

Any

Sept. 2-8 and Nov. 16-19

Antlerless

Elk Area 5099

5

Lewis River

WA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 560

5

Siouxon

WA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 572

3

Wynoochee

WA

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 15

Antlerless

GMU 648

90

North Half

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMUs 101, 105, 204

10

Douglas

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 108

5

Aladdin

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 111

10

Selkirk

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 113

10

49 Degrees North

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13 and Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

GMU 117

20

Huckleberry

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13 and Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

GMU 121

10

Turnbull

EM

Any

Nov. 25-30

Antlerless

Elk Area 1015

8

Turnbull

EM

Any

Dec. 12-17

Antlerless

Elk Area 1015

8

Blue Creek

EM

Any

Dec. 9, 2023 - Jan. 20, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 1054

15

Mountain View

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

Elk Area 1013

5

Mayview-Peola

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMUs 145, 178

10

Couse

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

Elk Area 1081

5

Couse

EM

Any

Dec. 1, 2023 - Jan. 20, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 1081 and Elk Area 1075

20

Malaga

EM

Any

Oct. 2-8

Antlerless

Elk Area 2032

45

Colockum

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMUs 328, 329

35

Teanaway

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 335

20

Taneum

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 336

100

Manastash

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 340

100

Umtanum

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 342

85

Nile

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 352

10

Bumping

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 356

10

Bethel

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 360

10

Cowiche

EM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 368

60

Alkali

EM

Any

Sept. 23 - Oct. 13

Antlerless

GMU 371

45

Willapa Hills

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 506

15

Mudflow

WM

Any

Oct. 7-17

Antlerless

Elk Area 5099

4

Winston

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 520

5

Margaret

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 524 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5066)

5

Ryderwood

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 530

10

Coweeman

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 550

5

Yale

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 554

3

Yale

WM

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 15

Antlerless

GMU 554

3

Toutle

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 556

5

Lewis River

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 560

5

Washougal

WM

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 568

5

Siouxon

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMU 572

5

Wind River

WM

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 574

5

West Klickitat

WM

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMU 578

25

Mount Whittier

WM

Any

Oct. 9-15

Antlerless

Elk Area 5065

1

Norway Pass

WM

Any

Oct. 9-15

Antlerless

Elk Area 5066

2

Mallis

WM

Any

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

Elk Area 6010

10

Mashel

WM

Any

Jan. 1-15, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6054

20

North River

WM

Any

Nov. 22 - Dec. 15

Antlerless

GMU 658

25

Forks

WF, WM, WA

Any

Jan. 1-31, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6612

20*

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. 18-23

Spike bull or antlerless

Elk Area 1015

6

Aladdin

EF

Youth

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 111

5

Selkirk

EF

Youth

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 113

5

49 Degrees North

EF

Youth

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 and Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

GMU 117

5

Mayview-Peola

EF

Youth

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMUs 145, 178

5

Blue Creek

EF

Youth

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 154

3

Couse

EF

Youth

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

Elk Area 1081

3

Malaga

EF

Youth

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

Elk Area 2032

10

Yakima North

EF

Youth

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346

35

Yakima Central

EF

Youth

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 352, 356, 360

5

Yakima South

EF

Youth

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 364, 368

25

Alkali

EF

Youth

Dec. 16, 2023 - Jan. 21, 2024

Antlerless

GMU 371

20

Yakima Early

EA

Youth

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 340, 352, 356, 364

55

Yakima Late

EA

Youth

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 342, 368

40

Yakima North

EM

Youth

Sept. 30 - Oct. 13

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346

25

Yakima Central

EM

Youth

Sept. 30 - Oct. 13

Antlerless

GMUs 352, 356, 360

10

Yakima South

EM

Youth

Sept. 30 - Oct. 13

Antlerless

GMUs 364, 368

15

Alkali

EM

Youth

Nov. 23 - Dec. 15

Antlerless

GMU 371

10

Sauk

WF, WM, WA

Youth

Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31

Antlerless

GMU 437

5

Green River

WF, WM, WA

Youth

Nov. 4-10

Antlerless

GMU 485

2

Mudflow

WF, WM, WA

Youth

Nov. 20-30

Any bull

Elk Area 5099

5

Mudflow

WF, WM, WA

Youth

Sept. 27 - Oct. 5

Antlerless

Elk Area 5099

5

Coweeman

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 550

10

Toutle

WF

Youth

Nov. 20-30

Antlerless

GMU 556

10

Lewis River

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 560

5

Wind River

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 574

5

West Klickitat

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 578

10

Region 5

WF, WM, WA

Youth with

mentor

Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in Region 5

10HC

Peninsula

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615

4

Clearwater

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 615

5

Matheny

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 618

5

Wynoochee

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 648

10

North River

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 658

6

Williams Creek

WF

Youth

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 673

10

Mallis

WF

Youth

Dec. 16, 2023 - Jan. 20, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6010

10

Peninsula

WA

Youth

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615

2

Peninsula

WM

Youth

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615

2

Forks

WF, WM, WA

Youth

Dec. 16, 2023 - Jan. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6612

10*

Region 6

WF

Youth with

mentor

Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in Region 6

7HC

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. 29 - Nov. 6 and Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

GMUs 113, 117

10

Prescott

EF

65+

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 149

3

Blue Creek

EF

65+

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 154

1

Marengo

EF

65+

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 163

1

Peola-Mayview

EF

65+

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 178, 145

2

Malaga

EF

65+

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

Elk Area 2032

10

Yakima North

EF

65+

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346

10

Yakima Central

EF

65+

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 352, 356, 360

5

Yakima South

EF

65+

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 364, 368

5

Alkali

EF

65+

Oct. 14 - Nov. 3

Antlerless

GMU 371

10

Yakima Early

EA

65+

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 340, 352, 356, 364

15

Yakima Late

EA

65+

Nov. 22 - Dec. 8

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 342, 368

10

Yakima North

EM

65+

Sept. 30 - Oct. 13

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346

5

Yakima Central

EM

65+

Sept. 30 - Oct. 13

Antlerless

GMUs 352, 356, 360

5

Ryderwood

WF

65+

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 530

5

Willapa Hills

WF

65+

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 506

5

Sauk

WF, WM, WA

65+

Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31

Antlerless

GMU 437

5

Peninsula

WF

65+

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615

3

Hanaford

WF, WM, WA

65+

Jan. 1-15, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6069

5

Hanaford

WF, WM, WA

65+

Jan. 16-31, 2024

Antlerless

Elk Area 6069

5

Peninsula

WA

65+

Sept. 9-21

Antlerless

GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615

1

Peninsula

WM

65+

Oct. 7-13

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. 28 - Nov. 5 and Dec. 16-31

Antlerless

GMUs 113, 117

4

Turnbull

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 4-9

Antlerless

Elk Area 1015

5

Prescott

EF

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 149

3

Blue Creek

EF

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 154

1

Marengo

EF

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 163

1

Peola-Mayview

EF

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Antlerless

GMU 178, 145

1

Observatory

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 28 - Nov. 5

Any bull

GMUs 334, 340, 342

1

Little Naches

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Sept. 30 - Oct. 8

Any bull

GMU 346

2

Malaga

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Sept. 6-17

Antlerless

Elk Area 2032

10

Yakima North

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 336, 340, 342, 346

15

Yakima Central

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 352, 356, 360

5

Yakima South

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Nov. 1-12

Antlerless

GMUs 364, 368

5

Alkali

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 14 - Nov. 3

Any elk

GMUs 334, 371

5

Corral Canyon

EF, EM, EA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Sept. 23 - Oct. 1

Any elk

Elk Area 3721

2

Sauk

WF, WM, WA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Nov. 4-26 and Dec. 12-31

Antlerless

GMU 437

5

Mudflow

WF, WM, WA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 19-25

Antlerless

Elk Area 5099

5

Mudflow

WF, WM, WA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Sept. 19-25

Any bull

Elk Area 5099

5

Washougal

WF

Hunters w/Disabilities

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMU 568

5

Region 5

WF, WM, WA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in Region 5

5HC

Peninsula

WF

Hunters w/Disabilities

Nov. 4-15

Antlerless

GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615

3

Peninsula

WM

Hunters w/Disabilities

Oct. 7-13

Antlerless

GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615

1

Peninsula

WA

Hunters w/Disabilities

Sept. 9-21

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. 19-31

Antlerless

Elk Area 1015

5

Region 1

EF, EA, EM/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Region 1

20HC

Region 2

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in Region 2

10HC

Region 3

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in Region 3

20HC

Rattlesnake Hills

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in GMU 372

20HC

Region 4 North

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

July 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in Whatcom and Skagit counties

13HC

Region 4 South

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

July 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in King and Snohomish counties

10HC

Pumice Plains

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Oct. 9-15

Antlerless

Elk Area 5063

2

Pumice Plains

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Oct. 17-23

Antlerless

Elk Area 5063

3

Region 5

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Aug. 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in Region 5

30HC

Long Beach

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

July 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

GMU 684

5

Region 6

WF, WA, WM/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

July 1, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2024

Antlerless

Designated Areas in Region 6

20HC

Region 5

Northwest-Hoof

Disease

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Dec. 1, 2023 - Feb. 28, 2024

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, 2023 - Feb. 28, 2024

Antlerless

GMUs 554, 560, 564, 568, 572, 574, 578 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5062), 388, 382

10**

Region 6 Willapa

Hills-Hoof

Disease

Any elk tag/2nd elk tag

Master Hunter elk tag required

Master Hunter

Dec. 1, 2023 - Feb. 28, 2024

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.

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

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

5

South Rainier

Any Bull

GMUs 503, 510, 513, 516

2

Willapa Hills

Any Bull

GMUs 501, 504, 506, 530, 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681, 684

5

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

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