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Washington — Mule Deer

WA Mule Deer Unit 290 — Desert

Total Acres
184,174
Public Land
19%
Elevation
961–1,377 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
1° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
2° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±1° variability
Vertical Relief
416 ft relief
Altitude
1,377 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.

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WA 290 — Desert. Terrain & Access WA 290 spans low elevation sagebrush and shrub-steppe country between 961 and 1,377 feet. Public land comprises 19% of the unit—a significant constraint. Most huntable terrain is private, with scattered public parcels on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and state lands. Access to public ground requires research and often involves walking from road gates or negotiating permission on adjoining private ground. The low elevation and open character keep the unit accessible even in poor weather, but limited public acreage concentrates pressure on available terrain. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping WA..

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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

1080
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.10%2 pts → 1.5%10 pts → 9.1%15 pts → 19.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

Archery

1081
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.03%5 pts → 3.1%13 pts → 5.6%17 pts → 9.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

Muzzleloader

1092
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.06%8 pts → 3.9%14 pts → 11.4%18 pts → 18.2%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

Rifle

1036
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.01%5 pts → 1.9%20 pts → 6.9%30 pts → 10.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

Rifle

1037
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → <0.01%6 pts → 0.50%16 pts → 0.93%30 pts → 1.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2020 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery———
2024Rifle———
2024Muzzleloader———
2024Special Permit—46—
2023Archery———
2023Rifle———
2023Muzzleloader———
2023Special Permit—47—
2022Special Permit—42—
2022Archery———
2022Rifle———
2022Muzzleloader———

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — SP-1081Nov 15, 2026 — Nov 30, 2026——
2026Archery — SP-1080Sep 1, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — SP-1092Oct 4, 2026 — Oct 12, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1528Dec 6, 2026 — Dec 28, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1036Oct 18, 2026 — Oct 26, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1432Dec 6, 2026 — Dec 21, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1037Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 9, 2026——

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
4
Avg Score
199.8
Top Score
230
Recent (5yr)
0

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