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Washington — Elk

WA Elk Unit 181 — Couse

Total Acres
170,289
Public Land
15%
Elevation
739–5,011 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Sp-2055Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 18, 2026——
2026Archery — Archery EarlySep 6, 2026 — Sep 18, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader EarlyOct 4, 2026 — Oct 10, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — Sp-2078Sep 29, 2026 — Oct 10, 2026——
2026Rifle — Sp-2013Oct 20, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026——
2026Rifle — Sp-2014Sep 22, 2026 — Sep 26, 2026——
2026Rifle — Rifle Eastern WashingtonOct 25, 2026 — Nov 2, 2026——

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
2
Avg Score
391.6
Top Score
400.2
Recent (5yr)
2

AI Scout Analysis

# WA 181 - Couse: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 181 spans 739–5,011 ft elevation across 170,289 acres with only 15% public land. This is a heavily private unit requiring significant private land access negotiations. Varied elevation suggests mixed forest and open terrain, but low public acreage severely constrains unguided hunting opportunity. ## Herd Quality Trophy record data from Asotin County (100% unit overlap) shows exceptional historical production — two record-book entries...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2022Archery2329.0%
2022Rifle8645.0%
2022Muzzleloader1500.0%
2022Special Permit—18—