Washington Deer Hunting Season 2025, 2026
Recorded deer windows for Washington, including history and unverified dates.
Recorded dates, not hunting permission
Status assessment: 2026-10-14 UTC (static build snapshot). Static activity badges and day counts use this build assessment, not a live check. Interactive finder results show their own UTC assessment day.
1 of 4 recorded windows have date-review evidence. Other rows remain unverified. Historical records are retained and are not a current-season promise.
Check your current agency regulations, GMU or zone, hunt code, license and access restrictions before hunting. An agency link or successful publication fetch does not verify a row. Reviewed base dates do not cover every license-specific exception.
Date evidence: Official date source. Review dates apply only to the stated row scope, not an entire state or current license eligibility.
Washington Deer Season Calendar
Find all deer hunting season dates for Washington including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025, 2026.
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Oct 17-30, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual current2026 guide printed23/PDF22: GMU101 Sherman white-tailed any-buck Oct17–30, only private nontribal ordinary adult hunter with unused modern-firearm deer tag/deer hunting license, bolt-action centerfire .24 caliber/6mm or larger outside closures/firearm-restricted areas, not individual permission. Any buck visible antlers above hairline/fawns illegal, not mule-deer Oct17–27/three-point minimum or other-GMU whitetail calendar. Late modern Nov7–19 excludes101; archery101 throughDec15/muzzleloader/multiseason/raffle/special/second-deer/public/tribal/other-species/unit/method rights not imported. One base deer license-year, second-deer/special exceptions separate, not universal one-deer cap. Current unit boundaries/permission/tag/eligibility/bag/orange-pink/reporting/transport/CWD/local/rifle/ammunition/bait/closures/amendments need checks; dates not hunting-hour permission. Seven histories/license metadata retained/unverified. Actual publication index/current linked guide/April22 correction read; correction special elk revisions not borrowed as deer dates. Index says114pages but actual PDF118, no assumed page-count identity. Index/guide monitored; correction body/current-law/eregs/map/local updates manual, link/hash not semantic rule or statewide verification.
All Deer Seasons
4 seasons for Washington deer hunting
Sep 6-26, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Early archery
Oct 17-30, 2026
Date window reviewed 2026-10-09; verify license-specific exceptions. Actual current2026 guide printed23/PDF22: GMU101 Sherman white-tailed any-buck Oct17–30, only private nontribal ordinary adult hunter with unused modern-firearm deer tag/deer hunting license, bolt-action centerfire .24 caliber/6mm or larger outside closures/firearm-restricted areas, not individual permission. Any buck visible antlers above hairline/fawns illegal, not mule-deer Oct17–27/three-point minimum or other-GMU whitetail calendar. Late modern Nov7–19 excludes101; archery101 throughDec15/muzzleloader/multiseason/raffle/special/second-deer/public/tribal/other-species/unit/method rights not imported. One base deer license-year, second-deer/special exceptions separate, not universal one-deer cap. Current unit boundaries/permission/tag/eligibility/bag/orange-pink/reporting/transport/CWD/local/rifle/ammunition/bait/closures/amendments need checks; dates not hunting-hour permission. Seven histories/license metadata retained/unverified. Actual publication index/current linked guide/April22 correction read; correction special elk revisions not borrowed as deer dates. Index says114pages but actual PDF118, no assumed page-count identity. Index/guide monitored; correction body/current-law/eregs/map/local updates manual, link/hash not semantic rule or statewide verification.
Oct 11 - Nov 8, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. General modern firearm
Oct 4-10, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. Early muzzleloader
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Zone-Specific Information
Washington has different deer hunting dates by zone. This page shows seasons for: GMU101 Sherman private nontribal ordinary adult any-buck white-tailed bolt-action centerfire modern-firearm deer tag. Check the official state regulations for detailed zone maps and boundaries.
Important Note for Washington
Only GMU101 Sherman private nontribal ordinary adult hunter any-buck white-tailed bolt-action centerfire≥.24/6mm/unused modern-firearm deer tag Oct17–30 reviewed. Not mule-deer Oct17–27/three-point rule; late modernNov7–19 excludes101, archery/muzzleloader/multiseason/special/other-unit/species/public/tribal rights excluded. Visible antlers above hairline/fawns illegal; one base deer license-year, second-deer exceptions separate. Current license/tag/unit/bag/permission/orange-pink/reporting/CWD/firearm restrictions/local/amendments need checks, not individual permission. Seven histories/license metadata unverified; actual2026 guide/corrections read, correction body/current-law updates manual.
Washington Deer Hunting FAQ
Common questions about deer hunting in Washington
When is deer season in Washington?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-06 to 2025-09-26; 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-30; 2025-10-11 to 2025-11-08; 2025-10-04 to 2025-10-10. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
When does archery deer season start in Washington?
Recorded archery deer window: Sep 6, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Early archery
When is deer rifle/firearms season in Washington?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-30; 2025-10-11 to 2025-11-08. Historical and unverified records may be included. Check each row's evidence and your current GMU/hunt code and license before hunting.
Does Washington have a muzzleloader deer season?
Recorded muzzleloader deer window: Oct 4, 2025 to Oct 10, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. Early muzzleloader
Are there different deer hunting zones in Washington?
Yes, Washington has zone-specific deer seasons. The zones include: GMU101 Sherman private nontribal ordinary adult any-buck white-tailed bolt-action centerfire modern-firearm deer tag. Check the season calendar above for zone-specific dates.
Do I need a license to hunt deer in Washington?
Yes, you need a valid Washington hunting license and any required deer tags or permits. Check with the Washington wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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