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GMU 105 Kelly Hill Hunting, Washington

GMU 105 (Kelly Hill): 48% public land, habitat grade C+, deer ★★★☆☆, 295 mi².

DeerPublic Land
A+
Best public habitat: 80 / 100 Top public open-access cell in the unit
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HuntVantage habitat grade

C+
Grade C+ — mean HuntScore 51/100 averaged across public open-access land · 1170 habitat cells · 295 mi²
A+ 1%A 3%B+ 2%B 21%C+ 64%C 4%D 2%F 4%

Grade distribution of the habitat cells inside the unit — higher-scoring cells are the pockets worth scouting first. HuntVantage weighs cover, water, food, hunting pressure, and habitat diversity from public land-cover and land-ownership data.

Per-species ratings

Overall grade measures general habitat; these species ratings re-weight the same factors for each animal’s needs — the number that matters for a species-specific hunt.

Deer
★★★☆☆
54/100 habitat
Elk
★★★★☆
69/100 habitat
Waterfowl
★★☆☆☆
35/100 habitat
Turkey
★★★☆☆
49/100 habitat
Black Bear
★★★★☆
70/100 habitat
Wild Boar
★★★☆☆
50/100 habitat

Public land & access

48% of GMU 105 is public land; 48% is public and open-access.

A public/private mix — Colville National Forest and DNR blocks alongside private timber and farm ground, with a strip of Lake Roosevelt NRA (National Park Service) on the west; check ownership before you hunt.

US Forest Service 354 cellsWA DNR 121 cellsNational Park Service (no hunting) 69 cellsBLM 20 cells
unknown access: 606open access: 564

Ownership from PAD-US; a cell is one ~0.46 km habitat hexagon. Verify boundaries and access on the ground — inholdings and seasonal closures aren’t shown here.

Hunting prospects

General season

GMU 105 (Kelly Hill) sits in Stevens County between the Columbia/Lake Roosevelt and the Colville valley — a patchwork of national forest, DNR, and private land that holds good whitetail numbers. Work the ag-and-timber edges and the brushy draws between openings, and glass field edges early and late. Verify seasons and which parcels are open before hunting.

Scout the best spots in this unit

The highest-scoring public open-access habitat cells in GMU 105. Open any one in HuntVantage to see its live score and per-species breakdown.

A+
Score 80/10048.9156, -118.1331
A+
Score 76/10048.9909, -117.9361
A+
Score 74/10048.9593, -117.9113
A+
Score 74/10048.9833, -117.9377
A+
Score 73/10048.9135, -118.1452

Nearby units & guides

Sources: wdfw.wa.gov · wdfw.wa.gov · geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov. HuntVantage habitat grades are independent of WDFW.

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Frequently asked questions

How much of GMU 105 (Kelly Hill) is public land?
About 48% of GMU 105 is public land, and 48% is public and open-access, managed mainly by the US Forest Service.
What can you hunt in GMU 105?
By habitat, the unit rates best for deer (3/5). Its overall habitat grade is C+ (mean HuntScore 51/100 across public open-access land).
Is GMU 105 good for deer hunting?
HuntVantage rates deer habitat in GMU 105 at 3/5 (54/100). That's a habitat model — scout the higher-scoring cells and verify seasons with WDFW.
What season is GMU 105?
General season. Always confirm current seasons, weapon choices, and permit requirements in the WDFW regulations before hunting.