GMU 346 Little Naches Hunting, Washington
GMU 346 (Little Naches): 99% public land, habitat grade C+, elk ★★★★☆, 239 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
99% of GMU 346 is public land; 93% is public and open-access.
Nearly all public — Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest with a little WDFW ground — up the Little Naches River, a popular Naches-area 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 346 (Little Naches) follows the Little Naches River northwest of Naches into the east Cascades — heavily roaded national forest in the Yakima elk herd's country. Hunt the timber-and-opening edges and the higher benches, and work quieter pockets as pressure builds on the road system. Elk are general spike plus permit antlerless — verify current seasons with WDFW.
Scout the best spots in this unit
The highest-scoring public open-access habitat cells in GMU 346. 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.