Hunting Regions
Region-by-region habitat guides. Open any area to explore it on a satellite map and score specific spots for hunting potential.
Central Washington · Elk
Teanaway, Washington
Central Cascades elk and mule deer country in the Teanaway near Cle Elum.
South Washington · Elk
Mount Adams, Washington
South Cascades elk, blacktail, and bear country on the flanks of Mount Adams.
North Cascades · Blacktail & Bear
Glacier Peak, Washington
Remote North Cascades wilderness — black-tailed deer, black bear, and mountain goat.
NW Washington · Waterfowl
Skagit Valley, Washington
Pacific Flyway estuary and delta farmland — snow geese, ducks, and Canada geese.
NE Washington · Whitetail
Pend Oreille & the Selkirks, Washington
Far-NE-corner whitetail and moose country — Colville NF and the Salmo-Priest Wilderness.
South Cascades · Elk & Goat
Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington
High alpine crest country between Rainier and Adams — elk, deer, and mountain goat.
North Cascades · Mule Deer
Lake Chelan-Sawtooth, Washington
High-country migratory mule deer between the Methow Valley and Lake Chelan.
SW Washington · Elk
Mount St. Helens, Washington
One of the state's largest elk herds on the recovering slopes of Mount St. Helens.
SW Washington · Waterfowl
Shillapoo & the Lower Columbia, Washington
Lower Columbia floodplain — ducks, cackling geese, and Canada geese on public land.
Puget Sound · Waterfowl & Pheasant
Snoqualmie Valley, Washington
Seattle-area farmland and wetland — ducks and released pheasant on public land.
Hunting by species
Which Washington units and regions rate best for each species — elk, deer, waterfowl, black bear, and turkey.
By species
Elk Hunting in Washington
The units and regions that score best for elk habitat — ranked, mapped, and free to explore.
By species
Deer Hunting in Washington
Mule deer, black-tailed, and whitetail country — ranked by habitat and free to explore on the map.
By species
Waterfowl Hunting in Washington
Ducks, geese, and the lowland wildlife areas that score best for waterfowl — mapped and graded.
By species
Black Bear Hunting in Washington
Forested units that score best for black bear — ranked by habitat and free to explore.
By species
Turkey Hunting in Washington
Merriam's country in the northeast and Blue Mountains — units ranked by turkey habitat.
Game Management Units
Per-GMU habitat grades, public-land breakdowns, and per-species ratings — free where others paywall unit profiles.
GMU 101 · Deer · Grade C+
Sherman
73% public · 1098 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 105 · Deer · Grade C+
Kelly Hill
48% public · 295 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 117 · Deer · Grade C+
49 Degrees North
42% public · 952 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 121 · Deer · Grade C+
Huckleberry
19% public · 793 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 124 · Deer · Grade C+
Mount Spokane
9% public · 769 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 162 · Elk · Grade C+
Dayton
26% public · 211 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 166 · Elk · Grade C+
Tucannon
96% public · 132 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 169 · Elk · Grade C+
Wenaha
100% public · 160 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 175 · Elk · Grade C
Lick Creek
94% public · 155 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 203 · Deer · Grade C+
Pasayten
100% public · 806 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 218 · Deer · Grade C+
Chewuch
95% public · 472 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 224 · Deer · Grade C+
Pearrygin
89% public · 303 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 231 · Deer · Grade C+
Gardner
90% public · 250 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 239 · Deer · Grade C
Chiliwist
52% public · 354 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 243 · Deer · Grade C+
Manson
72% public · 356 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 245 · Deer · Grade C+
Chiwawa
89% public · 578 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 247 · Deer · Grade C+
Entiat
77% public · 222 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 251 · Deer · Grade C+
Mission
61% public · 520 mi² · deer ★★★☆☆
GMU 290 · Waterfowl · Grade B
Desert
44% public · 287 mi² · waterfowl ★★★★☆
GMU 328 · Elk · Grade C+
Naneum
70% public · 264 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 329 · Elk · Grade C
Quilomene
80% public · 284 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 335 · Elk · Grade C+
Teanaway
62% public · 527 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 336 · Elk · Grade C+
Taneum
73% public · 217 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 342 · Elk · Grade C
Umtanum
68% public · 292 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 346 · Elk · Grade C+
Little Naches
99% public · 239 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 352 · Elk · Grade C
Nile
96% public · 110 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 356 · Elk · Grade C+
Bumping
100% public · 281 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 364 · Elk · Grade C+
Rimrock
97% public · 177 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 418 · Elk · Grade C+
Nooksack
72% public · 834 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 437 · Elk · Grade C+
Sauk
64% public · 879 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 448 · Elk · Grade C+
Stillaguamish
84% public · 1119 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 450 · Elk · Grade C+
Cascade
100% public · 482 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 460 · Elk · Grade C+
Snoqualmie
63% public · 921 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 501 · Deer · Grade B
Lincoln
22% public · 235 mi² · deer ★★★★☆
GMU 513 · Elk · Grade C+
South Rainier
93% public · 241 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 516 · Elk · Grade C+
Packwood
93% public · 537 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 522 · Elk · Grade C+
Loo-wit
95% public · 104 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 524 · Elk · Grade C+
Margaret
26% public · 93 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 550 · Elk · Grade C+
Coweeman
7% public · 345 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 560 · Elk · Grade C+
Lewis River
90% public · 740 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 568 · Elk · Grade C+
Washougal
60% public · 420 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 572 · Elk · Grade C+
Siouxon
92% public · 433 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 574 · Elk · Grade C+
Wind River
82% public · 279 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 607 · Elk · Grade C+
Sol Duc
77% public · 203 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 615 · Elk · Grade C+
Clearwater
78% public · 321 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 618 · Elk · Grade C+
Matheny
99% public · 97 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 621 · Elk · Grade C+
Olympic
72% public · 651 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 636 · Elk · Grade C+
Skokomish
56% public · 375 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 638 · Elk · Grade C+
Quinault Ridge
86% public · 147 mi² · elk ★★★★☆
GMU 663 · Elk · Grade B
Capitol Peak
71% public · 209 mi² · elk ★★★★☆