WA Elk Unit 603 — Pysht
Terrain Difficulty
Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 5,076 ft of vertical relief.
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WA 603 – Pysht: Tactical Overview. Terrain & Access WA 603 spans 150,000+ acres across the Olympic Peninsula with elevation ranging from near sea level to over 5,000 feet. Just over half the unit is public land (54%), creating a mixed landscape of accessible and private terrain. The unit's broad elevation band supports diverse habitat transitions, though hunters must navigate a patchwork of ownership to find huntable ground. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping WA 603 hold a modest historical record of trophy elk entries—shared among neighboring units in the same counties. Most entries cluster in the 310-320..
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See the full AI verdict →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
2067Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.
Muzzleloader
2093Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.
Rifle
2041Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.
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Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Archery | 16 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | Rifle | 48 | 4 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader | 40 | 3 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | Special Permit | — | 2 | — |
| 2023 | Archery | 41 | 4 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle | 54 | 2 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader | 27 | 5 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | Special Permit | — | 2 | — |
| 2022 | Archery | 46 | 4 | 9.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 69 | 8 | 12.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 26 | 9 | 35.0% |
| 2022 | Special Permit | — | 3 | — |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — SP-2067 | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Early | Sep 6, 2026 — Sep 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Late | Nov 26, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — SP-2093 | Oct 1, 2026 — Oct 10, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Early | Oct 4, 2026 — Oct 10, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Rifle Western Washington | Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 12, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — SP-2041 | Sep 22, 2026 — Sep 26, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
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