Washington's 2010 Big Game Hunting Seasons & Regulations

Modern Firearm General Elk Seasons
License Required:
A valid big game hunting license which
includes elk as a species option.
Elk Tag:
You must choose either an eastern or
western Washington modern firearm elk
tag. Multi-season tags can also be used.
Elk tag areas are shown on the map on
page 40.
Hunting Method:
You may use modern firearm, archery,
or muzzleloader, during modern firearm
seasons. Crossbows are lawful within
firearm restriction areas. Hunting
equipment must meet regulations on
pages 70-71.
Bag Limit:
One elk per hunter during the hunting
season, except for holders of second elk
special permits and Master Hunters who
purchase a 3911 tag. No more than 2 elk
may be harvested per license year.
Firearm Restrictions:
The GMU you hunt in may be affected
by a firearm restriction. See page 75
for a full list of Commission-designated
firearm restriction areas by county. Other
firearm restriction areas are established
by local ordinance. Consult your local
sheriff or city for other firearm restriction
areas.
Hunter Orange:
Hunter orange is required.
See page 15.
Season Overlap:
• Overlap between elk and cougar
seasons has changed in some areas.
Cougar seasons now have weapon
type restrictions. See page 57-59.
Hunt Area Elk Tag
Required
Modern Firearm General Elk Seasons
Eastern
Washington
Western
Washington
2010 Dates Game Management Units
(GMUs)/Elk Areas
Note: See page 75 for
firearm Restricted Areas
Ef Oct. 30-Nov. 7 101, 105, 108, 121, 124, 127, 130,
133, 136, 139, 142, 372 d , 382,
388
a See Big Game Closures on page 74.
d See page 74 for information about hunting on U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge lands.
Legal Elk
*GMU 372 and Elk Areas 2033 and 3722 are mainly private property, hunters are not advised to try hunting these
areas without making prior arrangements for access.
**Master Hunters who hunt in Elk Area 3911 may purchase a master hunter, Elk Area 3911 elk transport tag to take a
second elk. Only one elk may be taken from Elk Area 3911. Any legal weapon may be used. Master hunter, Elk Area
3911 elk transport tags will be valid only for Elk Area 3911 from August 1-October 29, 2010. All hunters participating in
the Elk Area 3911 hunt must wear hunter orange. Only master hunters with an eastside elk tag can purchase this tag.
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Any elk
111, 113, 117 d Any bull
145, 149 d , 154, 162, 163, 166,
169, 172, 175, 178, 181, 186, 249,
336, 340, 342, 346, 352, 356, 360,
364, 368
Spike bull
251, 328, 329, 334, 335 True spike bull
Dec. 9-31 Master Hunters Only:
127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142
Oct. 30-Nov. 15 203, 204, 209, 215, 218, 224, 231,
239, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247,
248, 250, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269,
272, 278, 284, 290, 373 d , 379 d ,
381
Any elk
Any elk
Sept. 7-Oct. 1 Elk Area 2033* Antlerless
Sept. 8-21 Elk Area 3722* Antlerless
Aug. 1-Jan. 20 Master Hunters Only:
371, Elk Area 3912
Nov. 8-Dec. 31 Master Hunters Only:
Elk Area 3911**
Aug. 1-Oct. 29 Master Hunters Only, 2nd tag:
Elk Area 3911**
Wf Nov. 6-16 407, 448, 460, 466, 503, 505,
506 a , 510, 513, 516, 520, 530 ad ,
550, 560, 568, 572, 574, 578 d,
601, 602, 603, 607,612, 615, 618,
624 (except for Elk Area 6071),
627, 633, 638 (except for master
hunters only in Elk Area 6064),
642, 648, 651, 652, 654, 658, 660,
663, 666, 667, 672, 673, 681,
684 d
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
3 pt. min.
501, 504 3 pt. min. or antlerless
564, 666 Any elk
454 Any bull