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Washington — Mule Deer

WA Mule Deer Unit 636 — Skokomish

Total Acres
241,230
Public Land
57%
Wilderness
1%
Elevation
6–4,932 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
20° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
39° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±15° variability
Vertical Relief
4,926 ft relief
Altitude
4,932 ft max
Remoteness
1% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 4,926 ft of vertical relief.

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WA 636 – Skokomish: Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access WA 636 spans from low foothills (6 ft) to high alpine terrain (4,932 ft), offering diverse habitat across its 241,000+ acres. With 57% public land, you'll have solid access to hunt, though the unit's western Washington location means significant private timber company holdings. Public lands require either foot traffic from established gates or willingness to navigate working timberland — neither option is trivial. The elevation sweep supports both lower-country brushy terrain and higher sagebrush/forest country, giving you options to adjust based on conditions and season. Hunt Character This..

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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

1230
ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2020 draw)
1 pts → 0.34%3 pts → 6.5%7 pts → 15.4%14 pts → 48.9%

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery972021.0%
2024Rifle51217033.0%
2024Muzzleloader2927.0%
2024Special Permit—8—
2023Archery43819.0%
2023Rifle58910518.0%
2023Muzzleloader11218.0%
2023Special Permit—11—
2022Archery9766.0%
2022Rifle4296716.0%
2022Muzzleloader15213.0%
2022Special Permit—4—

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery — SP-1230Nov 1, 2026 — Nov 12, 2026——
2026Archery — Archery LateNov 26, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026——
2026Archery — Archery EarlySep 1, 2026 — Sep 26, 2026——
2026Muzzleloader — Muzzleloader EarlySep 27, 2026 — Oct 5, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1639Oct 11, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026——
2026RifleOct 11, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026——
2026Rifle — Rifle LateNov 13, 2026 — Nov 16, 2026——
2026Rifle — SP-1558Oct 6, 2026 — Oct 31, 2026——

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