GMU 117 49 Degrees North Hunting, Washington
GMU 117 (49 Degrees North): 42% public land, habitat grade C+, deer ★★★☆☆, 952 mi².
Tap anywhere on the map to move the pin, then hit Analyze to open that exact spot in HuntVantage for a live 0–100 score with per-species ratings.
HuntVantage habitat grade
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.
Public land & access
42% of GMU 117 is public land; 34% is public and open-access.
Colville National Forest plus a large block of the Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge (US Fish & Wildlife) and DNR land — the refuge allows hunting but under its own rules, so check refuge regulations in addition to WDFW's.
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 117 (49 Degrees North) rises into the timbered highlands around the ski area east of Chewelah, Stevens County — national forest and refuge land carrying whitetail through the timber and openings. Hunt the edges of old cuts and meadows and the benches above the creek bottoms. Confirm general seasons with WDFW and the separate hunting rules for the Little Pend Oreille NWR.
Scout the best spots in this unit
The highest-scoring public open-access habitat cells in GMU 117. Open any one in HuntVantage to see its live score and per-species breakdown.
Nearby units & guides
Sources: wdfw.wa.gov · wdfw.wa.gov · geodataservices.wdfw.wa.gov. HuntVantage habitat grades are independent of WDFW.