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2023 Elk special permits.

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 gamePenalty.
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. 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 Only
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. 4
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 NorthwestHoof 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 SoutheastHoof 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 HillsHoof 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
[Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.08.030. WSR 23-11-118, § 220-415-060, filed 5/22/23, effective 6/22/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, and 77.12.047. WSR 22-15-096 (Order 22-71), § 220-415-060, filed 7/19/22, effective 8/19/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, and 77.12.240. WSR 21-14-022 (Order 21-61), § 220-415-060, filed 6/28/21, effective 7/29/21; WSR 20-12-080 (Order 20-76), § 220-415-060, filed 6/1/20, effective 7/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, and 77.12.020. WSR 19-20-078 (Order 19-245), § 220-415-060, filed 9/27/19, effective 10/28/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.090, 77.04.130, 77.15.568, 77.08.010, 77.65.510, 77.65.515, and 77.65.520. WSR 19-10-011 (Order 19-79), § 220-415-060, filed 4/19/19, effective 5/20/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.013, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.020, 77.12.040, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, 77.12.210, 77.12.240, 77.12.320, 77.12.570, 77.12.800, 77.15.245, 77.32.007, 77.32.050, 77.32.070, 77.32.090, 77.32.370, and 77.32.530. WSR 18-11-061 (Order 18-76), § 220-415-060, filed 5/11/18, effective 6/11/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, 77.12.240, 77.12.800, 77.32.090. WSR 17-10-076 (Order 17-10), amended and recodified as § 220-415-060, filed 5/3/17, effective 6/3/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.020, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, 77.12.240, 77.12.800, 77.32.090, and 77.32.155. WSR 16-12-087, § 232-28-360, filed 5/31/16, effective 7/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.04.012, 77.04.055, 77.12.047, 77.12.150, and 77.12.240. WSR 15-10-059 (Order 15-98), § 232-28-360, filed 4/30/15, effective 5/31/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047, 77.12.240, and 77.32.070. WSR 14-10-019 (Order 14-95), § 232-28-360, filed 4/25/14, effective 5/26/14; WSR 13-11-078 (Order 13-94), § 232-28-360, filed 5/16/13, effective 6/16/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 77.12.047. WSR 12-11-005 (Order 12-70), § 232-28-360, filed 5/2/12, effective 6/2/12.]
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