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2026-2027

Washington Deer Hunting Seasons 2026-2027

Washington deer seasons depend on deer species, tag type, region and GMU tables. v5 keeps only official framework coverage.

Last checked: 2026-08-16 Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife 6 season records
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Method Dates Where Action
General deer archery framework Archery
GMUs and deer species listed in WDFW deer general seasons tables Black-tailed, Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer As Listed
View details Official source Official table
General deer muzzleloader framework Muzzleloader
GMUs and deer species listed in WDFW deer general seasons tables Black-tailed, Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer As Listed
View details Official source Official table
General deer modern firearm framework Firearm
GMUs and deer species listed in WDFW deer general seasons tables Black-tailed, Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer As Listed
View details Official source Official table
Late modern firearm black-tailed deer - any buck Firearm
Late modern firearm black-tailed deer any-buck GMUs Black-tailed Deer
Late modern firearm black-tailed deer - any deer Firearm
Late modern firearm black-tailed deer any-deer GMUs and Deer Area 6020 Black-tailed Deer
Late modern firearm white-tailed deer - any buck Firearm
Late modern firearm white-tailed deer any-buck GMUs White-tailed Deer

Season data compiled and verified against official state sources. Regulations can change. Confirm current rules before hunting.

? Field Honest summarizes official hunting regulations for convenience. Official agency regulations remain controlling.
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Washington deer map

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Source detail Open official-source records Detailed notes, harvest classes, eligibility flags, and agency links.
Underlying records

Official-source season details

The quick finder above is the main view. These records keep the supporting geography, harvest notes, and source links together.

Archery

Bow, crossbow, or archery-only windows where listed. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
General deer archery framework Black-tailed, Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer As Listed Tag required Check official table
GMUs and deer species listed in WDFW deer general seasons tables gmu_species_tag

Actual open dates depend on species, GMU and tag. WDFW 2026 Big Game Regulations PDF is required for exact rows.

Official source

Firearm

General rifle, gun, and firearm framework seasons. 4 seasons
Season Dates Geography Notes
General deer modern firearm framework Black-tailed, Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer As Listed Tag required Check official table
GMUs and deer species listed in WDFW deer general seasons tables gmu_species_tag

Actual open dates depend on species, GMU and tag. WDFW 2026 Big Game Regulations PDF is required for exact rows.

Official source
Late modern firearm black-tailed deer - any buck Black-tailed Deer Tag required
Late modern firearm black-tailed deer any-buck GMUs gmu_species_tag

Normalized from WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules, Modern Firearm General Deer Seasons, Late General Season. GMU 624 excludes Deer Area 6020 for this row; footnote suffixes remain controlled by the official pamphlet.

Official source
Late modern firearm black-tailed deer - any deer Black-tailed Deer Tag required
Late modern firearm black-tailed deer any-deer GMUs and Deer Area 6020 gmu_species_tag

Normalized from WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules, Modern Firearm General Deer Seasons, Late General Season. Deer Area 6020 is listed by WDFW; the default GMU layer maps the GMU portion and keeps the official source link for legal detail.

Official source
Late modern firearm white-tailed deer - any buck White-tailed Deer Tag required
Late modern firearm white-tailed deer any-buck GMUs gmu_species_tag

Normalized from WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules, Modern Firearm General Deer Seasons, Late General Season. Footnote suffixes remain controlled by the official pamphlet.

Official source

Muzzleloader

Muzzleloader-only or late muzzleloader opportunities. 1 season
Season Dates Geography Notes
General deer muzzleloader framework Black-tailed, Mule Deer or White-tailed Deer As Listed Tag required Check official table
GMUs and deer species listed in WDFW deer general seasons tables gmu_species_tag

Actual open dates depend on species, GMU and tag. WDFW 2026 Big Game Regulations PDF is required for exact rows.

Official source