WA Mule Deer Unit 248 — Big Bend
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery — Sp-1223 | Dec 1, 2026 — Dec 8, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Archery — Archery Early | Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 26, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Sp-1752 | Sep 27, 2026 — Oct 5, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader Early | Sep 27, 2026 — Oct 5, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Sp-1427 | Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Sp-1624 | Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle | Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Sp-1724 | Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Sp-1524 | Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 21, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
AI Scout Analysis
# WA 248 - Big Bend: Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 248 spans 957–2,723 ft elevation across 330,000+ acres of eastern Washington's semi-arid landscape. With only 22% public land, access is constrained—most hunting requires scouting public parcels or securing private landowner permission. The low public-land percentage makes this a challenging unit for walk-in hunting without advance planning. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from Douglas County (96% unit overlap)...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2022 | Archery | 78 | 23 | 29.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle | 624 | 114 | 18.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader | 68 | 18 | 26.0% |
| 2022 | Special Permit | — | 17 | — |