WA Elk Unit 520 — Winston

WA 520 — Winston: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Winston spans extreme elevation relief—from 46 feet in lowlands to 5,394 feet at ridge—across rugged southwestern Washington terrain. Only 15% of the unit sits on public land, making this a heavily privatized hunt requiring substantial pre-season access negotiation or reliance on scattered public holdings. Hunters should expect mixed forest habitat at mid to high elevation, with limited road access on private ground. The elevation gradient supports both lower-country and high-country habitat zones, but access constraints will be the primary limiting factor for planning. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping..