Washington 2026 Hunting Season Dates
Quick answer
Washington's listed 2026 firearm deer season runs Sep 15-25, 2026.
Archery - Early General Season Black-tailed Deer opens Sep 1, 2026 and closes Sep 20, 2026.
Archery - Early General Season Black-tailed Deer opens Sep 1, 2026 and closes Sep 20, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Washington WDFW.
- firearm deer
- Sep 15-25, 2026
- archery deer
- Sep 1-20, 2026
- deer
- Sep 1-20, 2026
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Proposed 2026-27
federal openings
in Washington
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing hunting and fishing access changes at 7 stations in Washington. Public comment closes June 26, 2026.
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Deer
114 listed rowsBlack-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-20, 2026
Any buck. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 506ad, 550, 560, 572
Black-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-20, 2026
Any deer. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 510, 513, 516, 520, 524, 530ad, 556
Black-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-25, 2026
Any buck. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 460, 503, 574, 601-618, 638, 642, 653, 681, 699d
Black-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-25, 2026
Any deer. h = Must wear hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 407, 410, 411h, 412h, 413h, 414h, 415h, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420h, 421, 422h, 423, 424, 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 466, 501, 504, 505, 554, 564a*, 568, 621-636, 648-652, 654-673, 684d
Black-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-25, 2026
Any buck. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 460, 503, 574, 601-618, 638, 642, 653, 681 and 699d
Black-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-25, 2026
Any deer. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 407, 410, 411h, 412h, 413h, 414h, 415h, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420h, 421, 422h, 423, 424, 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 466, 501, 504, 505, 554, 564a*, 568, 621-636, 648-652, 654-673, 684d
Black-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-20, 2026
Any buck. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 506ad, 550, 560, 572
Black-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 578d
Black-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-20, 2026
Any deer. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 510, 513, 516, 520, 524, 530ad, 556
Black-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMU 578d
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Early General Season
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
3 pt. min. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMU 578d
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
Any deer. Early Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 410, 411h, 412h, 413h, 414h, 415h, 416, 417, 419, 420h, 421, 422h, 423, 424, 454, 564a*, 627, 652, 655, 666, 684d, Deer Area 6020
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Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
Any buck. Early Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 407, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 501, 503, 504, 505, 506ad, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530ad, 550, 554, 560, 568, 572, 574, 603, 607, 612, 615, 621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 633-651, 660, 663, 672, 673
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
3 pt. min. Early Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 578d
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Early General Season
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
Any deer. h = Must wear hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 410, 411h, 412h, 413h, 414h, 415h, 416, 417, 419, 420h, 421, 422h, 423, 424, 454, 564a*, 627, 652, 655, 666, 684d, Deer Area 6020
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Early General Season
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
Any buck. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 407, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 501, 503, 504, 505, 506ad, 510, 513, 516, 520, 530ad, 550, 554, 560, 568, 572, 574, 603, 607, 612, 615, 621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 633-651, 660, 663, 672, 673
Black-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 17-Nov 1, 2026
Any deer. Modern Firearm General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 564a*, 655 and Deer Area 6020
Black-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - General Season
Oct 17-Nov 1, 2026
3 pt. min. Legal deer.
Zone: GMU 578d
Black-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 17-Nov 1, 2026
3 pt. min. Modern Firearm General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 578d
Black-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - General Season
Oct 17-Nov 1, 2026
Any deer. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 564a*, 655 and Deer Area 6020
Black-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - General Season
Oct 17-Nov 1, 2026
Any buck. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 407, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 460, 466, 501-505, 506ad, 510-520, 524, 530ad, 550-560, 568, 572, 574, 601-621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 627-654, 658-699d
Black-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 17-Nov 1, 2026
Any buck. Modern Firearm General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 407, 418, 426, 437, 448, 450, 454, 460, 466, 501-505, 506ad, 510-520, 524, 530ad, 550-560, 568, 572, 574, 601-621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 627-654, 658-699d
Black-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 19-22, 2026
Any deer. Late General Season - Modern Firearm.
Zone: GMUs 410-417, 419-424, 564a*, 655, Deer Area 6020
Black-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - Late General Season
Nov 19-22, 2026
Any buck. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 407, 454, 466, 501-505, 506ad, 510-520, 524, 530ad, 550-560, 568, 572, 601-621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 627-654, 658-684, 699d
Black-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - Late General Season
Nov 19-22, 2026
Any deer. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 410-417, 419-424, 564a*, 655, Deer Area 6020
Black-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 19-22, 2026
Any buck. Late General Season - Modern Firearm.
Zone: GMUs 407, 454, 466, 501-505, 506ad, 510-520, 524, 530ad, 550-560, 568, 572, 601-621, 624 (except Deer Area 6020), 627-654, 658-684, 699d
Black-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any buck. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 448, 460, 506ad, 530ad, 560, 572, 601, 603-618, 638, 642, 681, 699d
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any deer. h = Must wear hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink. Muzzleloader only. Overlaps late archery deer.
Zone: GMUs 407, 410, 411h, 412h, 413h, 414h, 415h, 416, 417, 419, 420h, 421, 422h, 423, 424, 454, 504, 564a*, 633, 654, 666, 667, 684d
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any deer. Late Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 407, 410, 411h, 412h, 413h, 414h, 415h, 416, 417, 419, 420h, 421, 422h, 423, 424, 454, 504, 564a*, 633, 654, 666, 667, and 684d
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any buck. Late Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 448, 460, 501, 602, 621, 651, 658, 673
Black-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any deer. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 437, 466, 510-520, 524
Black-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 31, 2026
Any deer. h = Must wear hunter orange and/or fluorescent hunter pink. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 407, 410, 411h, 412h, 413h, 414h, 415h, 416, 417, 419, 420h, 421, 422h, 423, 424, 454, 505, 564a*, 624, 627, 636, 648, 652, 654, 655, 660-672
Black-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 25-Dec 31, 2026
Any deer. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 407, 410, 411h, 412h, 413h, 414h, 415h, 416, 417, 419, 420h, 421, 422h, 423, 424, 454, 505, 564a*, 624, 627, 636, 648, 652, 654, 655, 660-672
Black-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any buck. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 448, 460, 501, 602, 621, 651, 658, 673
Black-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any buck. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 448, 460, 506ad, 530ad, 560, 572, 601, 603-618, 638, 642, 681, 699d
Black-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any deer. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 437, 466, 510-520, 524
Deer (High Buck)
Muzzleloader
Sep 15-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Muzzleloader High Buck Hunt. Includes Buckhorn, Brother's, Wonder Mountain, Mount Skokomish, and Colonel Bob Wilderness Areas. Overlaps modern firearm high buck hunt.
Zone: Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Mount Baker, Olympic Peninsula, Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area
Deer (High Buck)
Regular Firearm
Sep 15-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Modern Firearm General Deer Season - High Buck Hunt. Includes Buckhorn, Brother's, Wonder Mountain, Mount Skokomish, and Colonel Bob Wilderness Areas.
Zone: Alpine Lakes, Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula, Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area
Mixed/Various Deer
Muzzleloader - High Buck
Sep 15-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Wilderness Areas include Buckhorn, Brother's, Wonder Mountain, Mount Skokomish, and Colonel Bob Wilderness Areas. Overlaps modern firearm high buck hunt.
Zone: Alpine Lakes, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Mount Baker, Olympic Peninsula, Henry Jackson Wilderness areas, and Lake Chelan Recreation Area
Mixed/Various Deer
Modern Firearm - High Buck
Sep 15-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Legal deer. Wilderness Areas include Buckhorn, Brother's, Wonder Mountain, Mount Skokomish, and Colonel Bob Wilderness Areas.
Zone: Alpine Lakes, Mount Baker, Glacier Peak, Pasayten, Olympic Peninsula, Henry Jackson Wilderness Areas and Lake Chelan Recreation Area
Mule Deer
Archery
Sep 1-25, 2026
3 pt. min. or antlerless. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 139, 142, 284, 372*, 373d, 379d, 381, Deer Area 3334
Mule Deer
Archery
Sep 1-20, 2026
3 pt. min. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 154, 162, 163, 178, 181, 251, 328, 335, 336, 340, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368
Mule Deer
Archery
Sep 1-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 101-136, 145, 149, 166-175, 186, 204-250, 254-278, 334, 382*, 388
Mule Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-20, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 154, 162, 163, 178, 181, 251, 328, 335, 336, 340, 346, 352, 356, 360, 364, 368
Mule Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-25, 2026
3 pt. min. or antlerless. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 139, 142, 284, 372*, 373d, 379d, 381, Deer Area 3334
Mule Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 101-136, 145, 149, 166-175, 186, 204-250, 254-278, 334, 382*, 388
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
3 pt. min. Early Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 101-145, 149d, 175, 181, 186, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242-246, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278d, 284, 328, 330-342, 352-368, 373d, 379d
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
3 pt. min. or antlerless. Early Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: Deer Areas 3334 and 3372
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader - Early General Season
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
3 pt. min. or antlerless. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: Deer Areas 3334 and 3372
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader - Early General Season
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
3 pt. min. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 101-145, 149d, 175, 181, 186, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242-246, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278d, 284, 328, 330-342, 352-368, 373d, 379d
Mule Deer
Modern Firearm - General Season
Oct 17-27, 2026
3 pt. min. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 101-145, 149d, 154, 162-186, 203-272, 278d, 284, 328, 330-368, 372*, 373d, 379d, 381, 382*, 388
Mule Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 17-27, 2026
3 pt. min. Modern Firearm General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 101-145, 149d, 154, 162-186, 203-272, 278d, 284, 328, 330-368, 372*, 373d, 379d, 381, 382*, 388
Mule Deer
Archery
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. or antlerless. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 373d, Deer Area 3372
Mule Deer
Archery
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 145, 163, 178, 272, 278
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 20-30, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 382*
Mule Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 145, 163, 178, 272, 278
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader - Late General Season
Nov 20-30, 2026
3 pt. min. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMU 382*
Mule Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. or antlerless. Archery only.
Zone: GMU 373d, Deer Area 3372
Mule Deer
Archery
Nov 21-30, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 209, 215, 233, 243, 250
Mule Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 21-30, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 209, 215, 233, 243, 250
Mule Deer
Archery
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 336, 342, 346, 352, 364, 388, Deer Area 3682
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 379d, 381
Mule Deer
Muzzleloader - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 379d, 381
Mule Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 336, 342, 346, 352, 364, 388, Deer Area 3682
Mule Deer
Archery
Dec 1-8, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 382*
Mule Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Dec 1-8, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMU 382*
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-25, 2026
Any deer. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 204-250, 254-284d, 373d, 379d, 381
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 127-142, 145, 149d, 166, 169, 172, 175, 186
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-25, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 127-142, 145, 149d, 166, 169, 172, 175, 186
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-25, 2026
Any deer. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 204-250, 254-284d, 373d, 379d, 381
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-22, 2026
3 pt. min. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 154, 162, 163, 178, 181
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-22, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 154, 162, 163, 178, 181
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Sep 1-25, 2026
Any buck. Early Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 101-124
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Early General Season
Sep 1-25, 2026
Any buck. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 101-124
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Early General Season
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
3 pt. min. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142, 145, 149d, 175, 181, 186
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
3 pt. min. Early Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 127, 130, 133, 136, 139, 142, 145, 149d, 175, 181, 186
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
Any deer. Early Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 373d, 379d
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Early General Season
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
Any deer. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 373d, 379d
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Early General Season
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
Any buck. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 101-124, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242-246, 247, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278d, 284
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Sep 26-Oct 4, 2026
Any buck. Early Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 101-124, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242-246, 247, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278d, 284
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 17-30, 2026
Any buck. Modern Firearm General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117d, 121, 124
White-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - General Season
Oct 17-27, 2026
Any deer. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 373d, 379d, 381
White-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - General Season
Oct 17-27, 2026
3 pt. min. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 127-145, 149d, 154, 162-186
White-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - General Season
Oct 17-30, 2026
Any buck. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 101, 105, 108, 111, 113, 117d, 121, 124
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 17-27, 2026
Any buck. Modern Firearm General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 203-284
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 17-27, 2026
Any deer. Modern Firearm General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 373d, 379d, 381
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Oct 17-27, 2026
3 pt. min. Modern Firearm General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 127-145, 149d, 154, 162-186
White-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - General Season
Oct 17-27, 2026
Any buck. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 203-284
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Oct 24-27, 2026
3 pt. min. or antlerless. Youth General Season - Modern Firearm.
Zone: GMUs 127-142
White-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - Youth General Season
Oct 24-30, 2026
Any deer. Legal deer. Youth season.
Zone: GMU 124
White-tailed Deer
Youth
Oct 24-30, 2026
Any deer. Youth General Season - Modern Firearm.
Zone: GMU 124
White-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - Youth General Season
Oct 24-27, 2026
3 pt. min. or antlerless. Legal deer. Youth season.
Zone: GMUs 127-142
White-tailed Deer
Modern Firearm - Late General Season
Nov 7-19, 2026
Any buck. Legal deer.
Zone: GMUs 105, 108, 111, 113, 117d, 121, 124
White-tailed Deer
Regular Firearm
Nov 7-19, 2026
Any buck. Late General Season - Modern Firearm.
Zone: GMUs 105, 108, 111, 113, 117d, 121, 124
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 10-Dec 15, 2026
Any buck. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 101
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 10-Dec 15, 2026
Any buck. Archery only.
Zone: GMU 101
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
Any deer. Archery only.
Zone: GMU 373d
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 145, 163, 178, 272, 278d
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Late General Season
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 172, 181
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
Any deer. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 373d
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 145, 163, 178, 272, 278d
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 20-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 172, 181
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 130, 133, 136, 139, 142
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any deer. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 204, 209, 215, 233, 243
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any buck. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 105, 108, 117d, 121, 124
White-tailed Deer
Archery
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
3 pt. min. Late Archery General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 127
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any buck. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 105, 108, 117d, 121, 124
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
3 pt. min. Archery only.
Zone: GMU 127
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
Any buck. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMU 113
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
3 pt. min. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 130, 133, 136, 139, 142
White-tailed Deer
Archery - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 15, 2026
Any deer. Archery only.
Zone: GMUs 204, 209, 215, 233, 243
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader - Late General Season
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
Any deer. Muzzleloader only.
Zone: GMUs 379d, 381
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
Any deer. Late Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMUs 379d, 381
White-tailed Deer
Muzzleloader
Nov 25-Dec 8, 2026
Any buck. Late Muzzleloader General Deer Season.
Zone: GMU 113
Small Game
King
Fischer Meats
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Zone: (425) 392-3131
King
Linds Custom Meats
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
lindscustommeats@gmail.com
Zone: (253) 263-2673
Kitsap
Farmer George Meats
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Zone: (360) 876-3186
Lewis
Uncle Jims Smokehouse Inc.
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Zone: (360) 748-6062
Pierce
Mt. View Meat & Sausage Company
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Zone: (253) 922-1844
Snohomish
Del Fox Meats
dates not listed
Exact dates not listed in the current data.
Zone: (360) 629-3723
Yakima
Home Meat Service
dates not listed
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Zone: (509) 457-5056
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Washington Hunting Season FAQ
When does deer season start in Washington?
September 1, 2026 is the first listed deer opener for Washington; it is archery - early general season black-tailed deer Sep 1-20, 2026.
When is Washington's firearm deer season?
Sep 15-25, 2026 is the listed firearm deer window for Washington. Check zone and permit details with Washington WDFW before hunting.
When does spring turkey open in Washington?
A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Washington yet. Check Washington WDFW for the latest turkey dates.
Do I need a license to hunt in Washington?
Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Washington hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Washington WDFW.