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WA Elk Unit 172 — Mountain View

Total Acres
69,306
Public Land
54%
Wilderness
1%
Elevation
1,238–6,170 ft

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WA 172 - Mountain View. Terrain & Access WA 172 spans 1,238 to 6,170 feet elevation across 69,000 acres, with 54% public land access. The unit supports both foothill and high-country habitat across a substantial vertical range—terrain suitable for both backpack and road-accessible hunting depending on specific drainage and season conditions. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping WA 172 hold a modest but credible trophy history. Recent record-book entries from Asotin County (which shares this unit with neighboring areas) show strong individual bulls, with animals scoring in the 380–400 range taken in the past several years. This indicates..

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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

2052
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 1.5%2 pts → 5.8%3 pts → 12.6%5 pts → 31.2%

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

Muzzleloader

2075
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.02%7 pts → 1.1%13 pts → 3.6%19 pts → 7.5%

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

Rifle

2009
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.01%10 pts → 5.0%20 pts → 5.1%23 pts → 6.7%

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
2024Archery20315.0%
2024Rifle2282611.0%
2024Muzzleloader6035.0%
2024Special Permit8
2023Archery3300.0%
2023Rifle214209.0%
2023Muzzleloader5336.0%
2023Special Permit13
2022Archery5424.0%
2022Rifle1992010.0%
2022Muzzleloader67710.0%
2022Special Permit7

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery EarlySep 6, 2026Sep 18, 2026
2026Archery — SP-2052Sep 1, 2026Sep 18, 2026
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader EarlyOct 4, 2026Oct 10, 2026
2026Muzzleloader — SP-2075Sep 29, 2026Oct 10, 2026
2026Rifle — Rifle Eastern WashingtonOct 25, 2026Nov 2, 2026
2026Rifle — SP-2009Oct 20, 2026Nov 2, 2026

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
2
Avg Score
391.6
Top Score
400.2
Recent (5yr)
2

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