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WA Elk Unit 163 — Marengo

Total Acres
96,016
Public Land
5%
Elevation
903–3,297 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
11° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
22° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±8° variability
Vertical Relief
2,394 ft relief
Altitude
3,297 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — steep, sustained slopes and stretches of very steep ground.

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WA 163 - Marengo: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WA 163 spans 903 to 3,297 feet across 96,000 acres with only 5% public land. This is a heavily privatized unit where access is the defining constraint. The low public-land percentage means successful hunters depend on private-land permission, working relationships with landowners, or being embedded in local networks. The broad elevation range suggests mixed habitat from lower valleys to mid-elevation forest, but on-ground scouting access will be limited. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping WA 163 hold a notable trophy pedigree. Record-book entries from Columbia County show exceptional production..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2020)

Actual results from the 2020 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery

2048
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.03%3 pts → 0.25%15 pts → 6.0%18 pts → 8.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

Muzzleloader

2071
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.14%2 pts → 3.0%12 pts → 17.7%15 pts → 26.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

Rifle

2005
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → <0.01%11 pts → 3.0%15 pts → 3.5%25 pts → 3.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

Rifle

2212
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.06%4 pts → 4.1%11 pts → 6.5%15 pts → 11.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery13215.0%
2024Rifle3126.0%
2024Muzzleloader500.0%
2024Special Permit—1—
2023Archery2927.0%
2023Rifle25416.0%
2023Muzzleloader———
2022Archery800.0%
2022Rifle2000.0%
2022Muzzleloader400.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery EarlySep 6, 2026 — Sep 18, 2026——
2026Archery — Archery LateDec 9, 2026 — Jan 20, 2027——
2026Archery — SP-2048Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 18, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — SP-2071Sep 29, 2026 — Oct 10, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader EarlyOct 4, 2026 — Oct 10, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-2605Oct 25, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026——
2026Rifle — Rifle Eastern WashingtonOct 25, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-2212Oct 25, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-2503Oct 25, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-2005Oct 20, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026——

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
9
Avg Score
399.7
Top Score
444.6
Recent (5yr)
1

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