Washington Elk Hunting Season 2025
Recorded elk 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.
0 of 2 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.
Washington Elk Season Calendar
Find all elk hunting season dates for Washington including archery, rifle, muzzleloader, and shotgun seasons for 2025.
All Elk Seasons
2 seasons for Washington elk hunting
Sep 6-26, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. General archery
Oct 25 - Nov 8, 2025
Unverified date record; agency review required. General modern firearm
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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 Elk Hunting FAQ
Common questions about elk hunting in Washington
When is elk season in Washington?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-09-06 to 2025-09-26; 2025-10-25 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.
When does archery elk season start in Washington?
Recorded archery elk window: Sep 6, 2025 to Sep 26, 2025. Unverified date record; agency review required. General archery
When is elk rifle/firearms season in Washington?
Recorded windows, not one continuous season: 2025-10-25 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.
Do I need a license to hunt elk in Washington?
Yes, you need a valid Washington hunting license and any required elk tags or permits. Check with the Washington wildlife agency for current license requirements and fees.
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