Washington — Elk
WA Elk Unit 278 — Wahluke
Total Acres
542,024
Public Land
22%
Elevation
394–2,679 ft
Terrain Difficulty
Steepness
4° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
9° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±5° variability
Vertical Relief
2,285 ft relief
Altitude
2,679 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness
Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Archery | 3 | 2 | 67.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 12 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 4 | 3 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | Archery | 9 | 2 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 11 | 4 | 36.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 17 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | Archery | 8 | 7 | 88.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 4 | 2 | 50.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Early | Sep 6, 2026 — Sep 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Late | Oct 25, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Early | Oct 4, 2026 — Oct 10, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Late | Oct 25, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Eastern Washington | Oct 25, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
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