Washington — Mule Deer

WA Mule Deer Unit 242 — Alta

Total Acres
278,211
Public Land
88%
Wilderness
22%
Elevation
772–8,767 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery EarlySep 1, 2026 — Sep 26, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — SP-1572Sep 28, 2026 — Oct 6, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — SP-1088Nov 24, 2026 — Nov 29, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader EarlySep 27, 2026 — Oct 5, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1719Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1029Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026——
2026RifleOct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1212Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 20, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1619Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1519Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1426Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026——

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
21
Avg Score
199.8
Top Score
249
Recent (5yr)
0

Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2020rifleresident821151.3%
2020muzzleloaderresident2607025.0%
2020rifleresident578152.3%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024archery2727.0%
2024rifle6889414.0%
2024muzzleloader24313.0%
2024special permit—19—
2023rifle7899412.0%
2023archery21629.0%
2023muzzleloader29414.0%
2023special permit—16—
2022archery641320.0%
2022rifle86711513.0%
2022muzzleloader51510.0%
2022special permit—19—

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