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Washington — Mule Deer

WA Mule Deer Unit 437 — Sauk

Total Acres
564,785
Public Land
65%
Wilderness
3%
Elevation
30–6,982 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
20° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
37° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±13° variability
Vertical Relief
6,952 ft relief
Altitude
6,982 ft max
Remoteness
2% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 6,952 ft of vertical relief.

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WA 437 – Sauk: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 437 spans nearly 565,000 acres across dramatic elevation—from low foothills at 30 feet to alpine peaks above 6,900 feet—offering diverse habitat and country to explore. The unit's 65% public-land base provides solid access for unguided hunters, though private timber companies control significant acreage in the western lowlands. Much of the unit's accessible terrain requires hiking from road access or established trailheads rather than direct drive-to-hunting roads. Hunt Character This is a unit suited to hunters comfortable with foot traffic and modest expectations on accessibility. The elevation range..

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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 →

Rifle

1048
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 1.6%6 pts → 23.5%12 pts → 65.7%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery1953216.0%
2024Rifle63812620.0%
2024Muzzleloader24417.0%
2024Special Permit—4—
2023Archery1693118.0%
2023Rifle57010418.0%
2023Muzzleloader3326.0%
2023Special Permit—3—
2022Archery2072311.0%
2022Rifle6469214.0%
2022Muzzleloader1200.0%
2022Special Permit—5—

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — Archery EarlySep 1, 2026 — Sep 26, 2026——
2026Archery — Archery LateNov 26, 2026 — Dec 15, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader EarlySep 27, 2026 — Oct 5, 2026——
2026RifleOct 11, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1048Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 12, 2026——

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