GMU 356 Bumping Hunting, Washington
GMU 356 (Bumping): 100% public land, habitat grade C+, elk ★★★★☆, 281 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
100% of GMU 356 is public land; 100% is public and open-access.
Effectively all public — Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest running up to the William O. Douglas Wilderness on the Cascade crest.
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 356 (Bumping) climbs the Bumping River drainage into the high Cascades and the William O. Douglas Wilderness — all national forest, high and timbered. It's backcountry elk (and deer) country that rewards getting off the roads into the basins and timberline edges. Confirm general spike and any permit seasons with WDFW before hunting.
Scout the best spots in this unit
The highest-scoring public open-access habitat cells in GMU 356. 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.