GMU 328 Naneum Hunting, Washington
GMU 328 (Naneum): 70% public land, habitat grade C+, elk ★★★★☆, 264 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
70% of GMU 328 is public land; 67% is public and open-access.
Split fairly evenly between DNR (the Naneum Ridge state forest) and Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, with WDFW ground mixed in — a large, largely public elk unit.
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 + draw permits
GMU 328 (Naneum) covers Naneum Ridge and the timbered Colockum country east of Ellensburg — a core piece of the Colockum elk herd's range on DNR and national-forest land. Hunt the timber-and-meadow edges and roadless pockets, and expect elk to shift with pressure. Elk here mix general spike opportunity with permit antlerless hunts — confirm the current seasons with WDFW.
Scout the best spots in this unit
The highest-scoring public open-access habitat cells in GMU 328. 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.