Washington's 2010 Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations

Elk Tag Areas
Western Washington:
Includes all 400, 500, and 600 series GMUs.
One of the tags below is required to hunt elk in western Washington:
WA - Western Washington Archery Tag
WF - Western Washington Modern Firearm Tag
WM - Western Washington Muzzleloader Tag
GMUs Closed to Hunting:
437 (Except for Elk Area 4941) and 490
Hunting by Special Permit Only in GMUs:
418, 485, 522, 524, 556, 621, 636, and 653
Elk General Information
Eastern Washington:
Includes all 100, 200, and 300 series GMUs.
One of the tags below is required to hunt elk in eastern Washington:
EA - Eastern Washington Archery Tag
EF - Eastern Washington Modern Firearm Tag
EM - Eastern Washington Muzzleloader Tag
Hunting by Special Permit Only in GMUs:
157, 371, and Elk Area 3068
Help WDFW Manage Your Wildlife Resources
Return Radio-Collars
To better understand the big game species the Department manages in Washington, researchers often put radio-transmitter collars on animals. These
collars should be marked with the Name, Address, and Phone Number of the state, federal, tribal, or university contact person conducting the research.
Recovering radio-collars from hunter-harvested animals can provide valuable information to biologists conducting this work. The Department asks that
you please return any radio-collars from animals that you have harvested. Contact the researcher or government agency marked on the radio-collar, or
notify your local WDFW Enforcement Officer or biologist that you have harvested a radio-marked animal and they will make arrangements to return the
equipment to the appropriate individuals. Your cooperation will help us manage for healthy, viable big game populations.
Turn In a Poacher
877-WDFW-TIP (877-933-9847)
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Report your hunting activity for Big Game & Turkey by calling toll free 1-877-945-3492 or online at fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov.