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Washington hunting seasons by elk area
Every Washington season a person has checked against the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations for 6 units (elk area), with what's open today. Tap a unit for its boundary, the land inside it and its own season list.
Seasons by elk area
9 season rows for 1 species, from the unit pages as of November 1, 2026. Rows that apply to several units are listed once. Both dates are included; the badge uses your device's date.
| Species | Dates | Details | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027 | antlerless source | |
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027 | antlerless, archery source | |
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 20, 2027 | antlerless, muzzleloader source | |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026 | General source | |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026 | antlered source | |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | antlered, archery source | |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | muzzleloader source | |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | archery source | |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026 | muzzleloader source |
The official regulations have the final word
These dates come from rows a person checked against the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations, but bag limits, licences, draws, legal hours and closures are set there and can change during the season. Read them before you hunt.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A season shows here only once a person has checked it; others may exist.
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